Key Skills

Job Description

The ING Debt Capital Markets (DCM) origination team in Amsterdam offers off-cycle internship positions to high-potential candidates with a strong motivation to work in Debt Capital Markets (DCM). As an intern, you will support Originators to maximize ING’s chances to execute bond mandates for its client base. The Team The Debt Capital Markets group is comprised of several capital markets businesses: Financial Institutions Group, Investment Grade Corporates, High Yield, Sustainable Markets, EM and Capital Structuring & Liability Management. DCM Origination is part of ING’s Global Capital Markets team within the Wholesale Bank. ING DCM is consistently top-ranked in European league tables and a credible global leader around Sustainability Structuring topics (Green Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bond, etc.). The DCM Origination team in Amsterdam covers both investment-grade corporate bond issuers in the Northern European region. The group works closely together with Relationship Managers, Corporate Finance, M&A and other product specialists within the ING network advising on a wide range of funding opportunities in the Capital Markets. You will be joining a small, highly skilled team who will be training and guiding you and as such, you will be seen as a full member of the team. Role And Responsibilities As an intern, you will be working with the Investment Grade corporate origination team covering key ING clients in Austria, BeLux, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland and the UK. The job will among other things comprise the following aspects: Provide direct support to DCM originators with the aim to win new business Being part of the deal team to support deal execution Taking the lead in producing content and presentation materials Coordinate and prepare market and pricing updates Identify market opportunities by applying knowledge from various market sources (Bloomberg, macroeconomic research, client-specific news, etc.) Liaise with other key ING stakeholders to identify opportunities, enhance internal cooperation and maximize client cross-buy (e.g. Sector Coverage relationship managers, other DCM departments, DCM Syndicate, Capital Structuring & Advisory, FM Research, FM Corporate Sales, FM Client Solutions Group) Support product development within the DCM team (e.g. ESG bond structuring, Hybrid Capital, Liability Management and Private Placements) How To Succeed To be considered for this internship we require the following knowledge and experience: Demonstrable affinity with Financial Markets Well-rounded academic background with coursework in finance and/or economics preferred Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree required, Master level preferred from an internationally acclaimed university Basic knowledge of international bond markets and fixed-income instruments Basic macro-economic knowledge to ‘read’ the market and identify opportunities Fluent in English Excellent (English) writing and verbal communication skills Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills Capable to read balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines and willingness to go the extra mile Prerequisites Fluency in English is required Applicants will need to be EU nationals or non-EU students enrolled in an EU university Applicants need to be registered as a student with an educational institution for the full duration of the internship Applicants need to be available full-time for the full duration of the internship What Do We Offer Unique opportunity to learn about Capital Markets in practice Advanced training on the job: Bloomberg and MS Office Exposure to complex projects requiring cooperation with other departments Live deal-execution experience with an active role in deals with high market visibility and international press coverage Opportunity to create a network within ING as well as in the wider banking sector Competitive allowance and reimbursement of public transport costs Rewards And Benefits This is a great opportunity to train with highly skilled people who are experts in their field. You’ll do a lot and learn a lot – not only about your specialist area and the bank, but also about yourself and whether this type of environment is right for you. You’ll Also Benefit From Internship allowance of 1147,38 EUR based on a 36 hours work week Your own work laptop Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities An informal working environment with innovative colleagues During the duration of your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders). Interested? Please apply directly online – click on Apply for this job. Please include a cover letter together with your CV in your application. About Our Internships Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship). Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking – put simply, it’s a great start to your career.

Core Responsibilities

The intern will support the Debt Capital Markets origination team by preparing market updates, presentation materials, and assisting in deal execution. They will also collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify funding opportunities and support product development for corporate clients.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled as students at a university and possess a strong academic background in finance or economics. Proficiency in English, advanced MS Office skills, and a solid understanding of financial markets and instruments are required.

Benefits

• Internship allowance
• Public transport reimbursement
• Work laptop
• Hybrid working
• Training and development