Financial Management & Analytics Traineeship

As a trainee, you will have the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge and experience in various departments within PGGM's investment management chain over a two-year program, such as the Front Office, Back Office, Risk Management, Strategy and Total Portfolio Management. The Financial Management & Analytics Traineeship is more focused on gaining experience across all areas of investment management to ultimately determine where you can add the most value. This traineeship serves as a two-year learning journey, allowing you to work in various departments of investment management while actively developing your personal and professional skills. During the traineeship, you will work on a series of assignments – a research project, a project, or an assignment within a department – each lasting six months, allowing you to develop comprehensively 'on the job.' After your first assignment, you will be in the lead to find an interesting and challenging follow-up assignment on your own. You are encouraged to take initiative, build a solid internal network, and discover the best place for you within PGGM. Do you dare to take the lead in your own Investment Traineeship?

In addition to the assignments, you will follow an intensive training and development program. After an extensive introductory program, you will go through a training program together with your fellow trainees, focusing on personal development, developing skills needed as a professional, PGGM knowledge, and subject matter expertise. The PGGM traineeship centers on your personal and professional development, with coaching, guidance, and peer consultation provided.

Jouw afdeling binnen PGGM

In the ever-evolving pension world and a dynamic financial sector, we are looking for top talents to help us make a difference. PGGM is one of the largest pension fund administrators and asset managers in the world. Our core activities are asset management and pension management. We focus on sustainable asset management with assets under management of €261 billion, helping to build a financially healthy future for more than 4.4 million pension participants.

Working at PGGM means making an impact. Our mission is to help people realize a valuable future. A good pension is about more than just money. Working towards a valuable future is impossible without respect for people, the environment, and society. Sustainability is in our DNA! The Netherlands has one of the best pension systems in the world, where future pensions largely depend on the returns PGGM can generate in capital markets. The pension landscape is constantly changing, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Jouw achtergrond

Do you have an affinity with financial markets and a strong interest in sustainability, investing, data & analytics? Do you see yourself as a future leader and want to develop your leadership potential? Are you eager to explore these areas and discover where you can make the most impact?

At one of the world's largest pension fund service providers and investment managers, you will have the opportunity to grow in a dynamic and stimulating environment where your development is central. If you are ready to take on this challenge, then this traineeship is for you!

We are looking for candidates with:

• (Almost) completed WO-master’s degree with above-average results, preferably in: Management of Technology, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability & Environmental Management, Health Care Management, Organizational Psychology & Leadership, Finance, Economics;
• Programming and automation skills;
• Broad development during your studies through board positions, relevant internships or part-time jobs, international experience, or top-level sports;
• An ambitious go-getter with strong analytical skills and an affinity for responsible investing and/or financial markets;
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn, versatile, and continuously wanting to develop by pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone;
• You are a selfstarter and connect easily with other people;
• Innovative ideas and the courage to break with traditions;
• Excellent command of the English language;
• 0 to 1 year of work experience.

Apply by March 31, 2025

The selection process consists of the following steps:

• March 31, 2024 (deadline): Submit your application via the apply button. Include an updated CV, academic transcript, and a personal motivation letter explaining why you are applying for the Investment Traineeship at PGGM;
• Week of April 1, 2024 (deadline): Complete an online assessment;
• Week of April 14, 2025: First interview;
• Wednesday April 16, 2025: Case study presentation;
• Week of May 5 and 12, 2025: Second interview;
• End of May 2024: Offer received.

Wat wij bieden

Plenty of opportunities to develop yourself in a green working environment in the center of the country (Zeist, Utrecht), where it's about more than just money. At PGGM, you enhance your craftsmanship by collaborating and sharing knowledge. You get the freedom and responsibility to balance work and private life in a way that suits your life. An open and honest corporate culture is part of this. Choosing PGGM means choosing society and yourself. You can expect:

• A position with guaranteed social impact;
• A gross monthly salary of 3.650 per month based on 36 hours per week;
• A 36-hour workweek with flexible hours;
• A generous training budget for internal and external training or education;
• A guaranteed thirteenth month;
• A net internet allowance of €45.00 per month (€540 per year);
• Over 27 vacation days (employees can exchange up to two national Christian holidays for a day that is important to them);
• Flexibility in working hours and remote work options;
• A collective health insurance with CZ. You get a discount on CZ's additional packages;
• A good pension scheme as a participant in the PFZW pension fund (71% paid by PGGM, 29% by the employee);
• A remote work arrangement with a reimbursement of up to EUR 900,- including VAT to set up your home workspace ergonomically.

Plenty of opportunities to develop yourself in a green working environment in the heart of the Netherlands (Zeist, Utrecht), where it’s about more than just money. At PGGM, you enhance your expertise by collaborating and sharing knowledge. You have the freedom and responsibility to balance work and personal life in a way that suits your life. An open and honest corporate culture is a key part of this. By choosing PGGM, you choose society—and yourself.

Meer weten?

If you have any questions or would like to learn more over a virtual coffee, feel free to contact recruiter Meryem el Ajjouri (Campus Recruiter) via +316 51064717 (preferably send a WhatsApp first) or meryem.el.ajjouri@pggm.nl. Information about the application procedure can be found on our website.