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Job Description

Looking to gain practical experience in corporate sustainability? This internship at Robeco combines real projects, collaboration, and exposure to ESG and responsible business practices. A perfect opportunity for students eager to make an impact while developing their skills. Starting date: July 2026 Location: Rotterdam (City Center) Salary: This is a paid internship Robeco acknowledges the importance of adhering to sustainability standards and is recognized as a leader in the area of sustainability investing. This means that we integrate sustainability into our investment processes, and we ‘Walk the Talk’ when it comes to our own operations. The Corporate Sustainability Team is a dynamic and motivated team headquartered in Rotterdam and has cultivated a unique team spirit that is both impact-driven and purpose-oriented. We are looking for an intern to work with and support our team on a broad range of activities for a period of 4-6 months on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). Through your work, you will have opportunities to build solid knowledge on sustainability reporting, reporting regulation, project coordination, and communication skills through engagement with 60+ stakeholders in completing the Robeco Integrated Report and internal initiatives for raising awareness on sustainability. As training and growth are a key drivers for our team, we will provide you with the tools and teachings to allow you to grow. What you will do Assist on coordination work connected to Robeco’s Integrated Report; Conduct customized research on specific sustainability topics and have a creative approach to problem-solving; Learn and apply various reporting standards/regulations (GRI, CSRD, TCFD, SFDR, UN Global Compact, etc.); Coordinate volunteering activities for our employees; Assist Robeco’s network of sustainability ambassadors with various internal initiatives; Support the Corporate Sustainability Committee and Robeco Foundation. Who you are Undertaking a degree, preferably a relevant discipline, for example environmental studies, sustainable development or finance, business and/or economics with a strong interest in the sustainability field; You have a good understanding of sustainable development topics and corporate sustainability reporting; You are a well-organized person who can prioritize tasks and has strong time management skills as well as research and writing skills; Excellent verbal/written communication skills; Team player, self-motivated, proactive, and independent; Inquisitive and willing to learn; You are fluent in English; Eligible applicants are students enrolled at a university on at least the first month 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. Research shows that female candidates only apply if they meet 100% of the requirements, while male candidates already do so at 60%. Are you hesitant about whether you meet all requirements? Please do apply, we’re looking forward to hearing from you. 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

Support coordination for Robeco’s Integrated Report and conduct research on sustainability topics, applying relevant reporting standards and regulations. Coordinate employee volunteering, assist sustainability ambassador initiatives, and support the Corporate Sustainability Committee and Robeco Foundation.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled at a university during at least the first month of the internship and be eligible for a residence permit for an internship in the Netherlands. The preferred background is a relevant degree, with knowledge of sustainable development and corporate sustainability reporting, strong organization, research, writing, and communication skills, and fluency in English.