International Trainee - Investment Advisory

Shape the path towards fossil freedom. 🌍

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving one of humankind's greatest challenges – climate change? We are searching for talented individuals to join us as International Trainees at Vattenfall. Help us lead the energy transition and make a real impact.

About the traineeship

This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in our sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct, tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities, challenges and matching profile.

What you will experience:

• Personal development: Benefit from a year full of growth opportunities, professional meetups, and comprehensive training.
• International exposure: Engage with a diverse, international trainee team both virtually and in person. Participate in job rotations and on-site visits.
• Collaborative environment: Enjoy a balance of serious work and a fun, supportive atmosphere.

I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company, but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see.

Joakim, International Trainee in Stockholm

Your role as a Trainee - Investment Advisory

Transaction Analysis, part of Risk Management, is an international and experienced team which is engaged across all Vattenfall countries. The team is tasked with providing independent advice to senior management (e.g. CEO) in order to make the risk/reward balance of business proposals transparent, strengthen business cases where possible and support Vattenfall’s strategy in enabling fossil free living within one generation. The role offers you the unique combination of being involved in strategic group decisions and working in close proximity to Vattenfall’s main commercial activities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Review investment/divestment proposals, new products and complex structured deals throughout the Vattenfall Group (e.g. wind farms, e-mobility, innovative technologies, decentralised energy, commodity derivatives) to examine robustness of the proposal and potential dependencies/impact:
  • Identify risks to key value drivers (e.g. operational, market, commercial, reputational, regulatory);
  • Aim to enhance proposals from a (portfolio) risk mitigation perspective;
  • Verify valuation and financial models to assess the economic viability of proposals;
  • Review key contracts and ensure consistency with valuation and commercial aims;
  • Submit reports including advice and recommendations to executive level.
• Engage and discuss business proposals with project teams and relevant staff functions (e.g. Finance, Legal), to support the business through constructive feedback.

Qualifications

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Investment Advisory

To succeed in this position, we are looking for individuals who possess both the professional and personal skills to thrive in a dynamic, global environment.

Below are the key qualifications we seek:

• University degree in engineering, science, finance or other relevant subject;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Dutch. Swedish and/or German language skills are an advantage.
• Numerate, with a commercial interest in order to develop an understanding of complex business proposals;

You should also recognize yourself in:

• Problem solving
• Effective communication (verbally and written)
• Team player
• Structured

To be considered for our traineeship, we are looking for candidates who should:

• Be a recent graduate with an academic degree or expected graduation before September 2025.
• Have maximum one year of work experience after completing your most recent degree. Interns and student jobs will not be considered.
• Be fluent in English. Skills in other languages can be a merit.
• Be willing to travel regularly and relocate for short rotations within our organization.
• Identify with our values: active, open, positive and safety.
• Have a strong desire for long-term commitment to contribute to Vattenfall’s vision, making a lasting impact on the future of energy.

Being part of the Trainee Programme at Vattenfall gives me a unique perspective on our pivotal role at the forefront of the energy transition. The programme has empowered me to grow, take on challenges and collaborate with talented people across an international organization.

Aliaksandra, International Trainee in Hamburg

Additional Information

Our offer
The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will develop your professional and personal skills, participate in international workshops and site visits, and have the opportunity to work abroad. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package.

Vattenfall provides me with the steepest learning curve. We are a group that feels connected by our core values in line with the organization's values. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability.

Rogier, International Trainee in Amsterdam

Our organisation
At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Scandinavia, Germany, Denmark, UK and the Netherlands. We are committed to a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make, and live. We value diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We are committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make and live. Join us as we work for fossil freedom!