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Job Description

How do sustainability factors influence company value and long-term financial performance? Join Robeco's Sustainable Investing Research team and help answer questions that matter to investors worldwide. Your research will contribute to better-informed investment decisions and deeper understanding of financial materiality. Robeco's Sustainable Investing (SI) Research team conducts fundamental company and industry research, develops financially material sustainability analysis, and supports the integration of sustainability insights into investment decisions. We are looking for a highly analytical and motivated intern to contribute to the development of quantitative approaches for assessing how financially material sustainability factors influence companies' business value drivers (BVDs), financial performance, cash-flow generation and resilience. The internship offers an opportunity to apply financial modeling, econometrics, data science and AI-driven research to real-world investment challenges, working alongside experienced sustainability researchers and investment professionals. Internships at Robeco We view our internships as the start of a long-term relationship with Robeco. During your internship, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside sustainability researchers and investment professionals on real investment challenges. Many of our interns go on to build careers in investment research, sustainable investing, quantitative analysis and asset management. Depending on business needs and performance, opportunities may arise to join Robeco after graduation. We also regularly welcome former interns back to Robeco after they have gained additional experience elsewhere, making this internship a valuable first step in building your professional network and future career. What you will do The intern will support the SI Research team in enhancing the quantitative assessment of financially material sustainability factors and their impact on company valuation and financial resilience. The project may include: Financial materiality and business value drivers: Analyze how financially material sustainability factors affect revenue growth, operating costs, profitability, capital expenditure (CapEx), return on invested capital (ROIC), free cash flow (FCF) and other relevant business value drivers. Historical financial benchmarking: Develop sector- and company-level datasets combining historical sustainability indicators with financial performance metrics to identify trends, relationships and differences across peer groups. Quantitative modeling and statistical analysis: Apply econometric and statistical techniques, such as regression analysis, panel-data modeling, time-series analysis and sensitivity testing, to investigate relationships between sustainability factors and financial outcomes. Corporate resilience analysis: Explore how sustainability-related characteristics, including operational efficiency, supply-chain diversification, governance and risk management, influence financial stability and performance during periods of market stress or external disruption. Financial impact estimation: Investigate approaches to translating sustainability-related risks and opportunities into financially relevant assumptions for revenue, margins, CapEx, cash flow and company valuation. AI-driven data analytics: Explore the use of AI tools, including AI agents and automated data extraction, to identify, collect, structure and validate new sustainability and financial data points. Research validation and communication: Assess data quality and methodological limitations, evaluate the robustness of findings, and communicate results through clear analytical reports and visualizations. The precise research scope will be defined with the supervising researcher, focusing on selected sustainability factors, sectors and financial indicators to deliver a practical and meaningful outcome within the internship period. The intern will report to a senior SI researcher and collaborate with colleagues across Robeco's SI Centre of Expertise and investment teams, contributing to the development of research methodologies that can support investment analysis. Please note that this is a paid internship. Who you are Currently enrolled master's students with a strong quantitative academic background in, Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Financial Economics, Econometrics, or a related discipline. Strong analytical and statistical skills, with an interest in financial modeling, corporate valuation and sustainable investing. Proficiency in Python and MS Excel, including experience with data manipulation, statistical analysis and visualization. Understanding of financial statements and key corporate performance indicators, including profitability, cash flow, capital efficiency and valuation metrics. Familiarity with AI tools, large language models or AI-agent development would be beneficial. Strong research, communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to data quality and methodological rigor. An interest in understanding how sustainability-related risks and opportunities translate into financially material investment outcomes. Availability to work full-time in Rotterdam for 4–6 months, starting in February/March 2027. All the internship vacancies at Robeco in Rotterdam are open to students enrolled at a university during the entire duration of their internship. Our interns must also be eligible for a residence permit to do an internship in the Netherlands. This means we can recruit EU citizens studying at a global university or non-EU citizens studying at a Dutch university. Interested? You can apply by sending your application to [email protected] Make sure to include the following information in your application: 2 minutes motivation video and/or a one-page motivation letter; Your CV mentioning date until you are enrolled at university; Writing sample that helps us assess your writing and research skills on an environmental-related topic. Diversity and Inclusion At Robeco, we want to grow every day: as a company and as an employer. To do better, we listen to and learn from society, our clients and, first and foremost, our colleagues. We treasure the diversity of our people and the range of perspectives and thinking they bring. Just as we diversify within our investment strategies to be more successful, we know these differences within our own company make us more innovative, flexible and resilient: for ourselves and all our stakeholders. Together, we aim for a culture of connection and create a workplace where colleagues feel safe, included, valued and empowered to be their best, regardless of the way they look, where they come from or who they love. Because when we all thrive, so can Robeco. About Robeco Robeco is an international pure-play asset manager founded in 1929 in the Netherlands. We help clients achieve their financial and sustainability goals by providing superior investment returns and solutions, with a strong focus on sustainable investing, quantitative strategies, fundamental equity and fixed income investments. With over EUR 406 billion in client assets (as of June 2026), we serve a broad client base - from institutional to private investors - across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Headquartered in Rotterdam with 16 offices worldwide, we combine an entrepreneurial spirit with collaborative, international mindset. We are actively growing our global market presence and continue to integrate technologies like generative AI and machine learning in our investment processes. These efforts are supported by a strong commitment to operational excellence and to talent development in an inclusive and equitable workplace. Discover more at www.robeco.com

Core Responsibilities

Analyze how financially material sustainability factors affect company value drivers, financial performance, cash flows, and resilience using quantitative methods and historical data. Validate findings and communicate research through analytical reports and visualizations, while exploring AI tools for collecting and structuring data.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in a master's program in a quantitative discipline or a related field and have strong analytical and statistical skills, Python and Excel proficiency, and an understanding of financial statements and corporate performance indicators. The role also requires full-time availability in Rotterdam for 4–6 months starting in February or March 2027, continued university enrollment throughout the internship, and eligibility for a Dutch internship residence permit.