Internship Sustainable Capital Markets

ING Wholesale Banking (“WB”) is looking to hire a Sustainable Capital Markets intern with a strong ambition to work in the Capital Solutions team, comprising of Capital Structuring, Liability Management & Sustainable Capital Markets team, based in Amsterdam.

The Team

The Sustainable Capital Markets team acts as an advisory boutique and is specifically geared towards offering tailor-made sustainable structuring solutions. The team is responsible for the structuring of capital markets funding instruments with green, social, sustainable and/or sustainability-linked labels, integrated sustainability advisory for clients including sustainability rating advisory, ESG reporting advisory, and expanding socially responsible investor (SRI) knowledge and distribution capabilities.Our team has a truly global reach operating as an overlay for ING’s Global Capital Markets franchise. Primary focus would be on EMEA clients, however also the clients of Americas, Asian and Middle Eastern teams are supported.

Roles and responsibilities

Taking the lead in pitch preparationSupporting DCM deal execution by means of support in preparing investor presentations and green shading of order booksSupporting the execution of structuring mandates for green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bondsHelp to identify market opportunities and monitor market developments and new ESG regulations by applying knowledge from various market sources (incl. BloombergNEF, Environmental Finance, ICMA, macro-economic research, client specific news, etc.)Liaise with other key ING stakeholders (e.g. other Sustainable departments, international and local DCM origination teams, DCM Syndicate & Financial Markets Sales, Research) to identify opportunities, enhance internal cooperation and to maximize client cross-sell

How to succeed

To be considered for this internship we require the following knowledge and experience:

Demonstrable affinity with Sustainable Finance and Financial MarketsMinimum of Bachelor’s degree required, Master level preferred from an internationally acclaimed universityWell-rounded academic background with coursework in finance, economics, law, political science, international relations, sustainability & business studies preferredInternship or relevant work experience is a plusAdvanced PowerPoint and Excel skillsBasic knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance related topics requiredBasic knowledge of international bond markets and fixed income instruments is a plusBasic knowledge of reading balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements is a plusExcellent English writing and verbal communication skills, additional languages are a plusDemonstrable ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines

Rewards and benefits

Unique opportunity to learn about Sustainable Capital Markets in practiceAdvanced training on the job: structuring process of capital markets funding instruments with green, social, sustainable and/or sustainability-linked labels, integrated sustainability advisory for our clients, deep knowledge of ESG regulations and ESG-rating methodologiesLive green, social, sustainable and/or sustainability-linked deal-execution experience with an active role in deals with high market visibility and international press coverageExposure to complex advisory projects requiring cooperation with other departmentsOpportunity to create a network within ING as well as in the wider banking sectorCompetitive allowance and reimbursement of public transport costs

You will be joining a highly skilled team who will be training and guiding you. As such, you will be seen as a full member of the team.

You’ll also benefit from:

Internship allowance of 1096 EUR based on 36 hours work weekYour own work laptopHybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creationPersonal growth and challenging work with endless possibilitiesAn informal working environment with innovative colleagues

Prerequisites:

Applicants will need to be EU nationals or non-EU students enrolled in an EU university, for the full duration of the internshipApplicants need to be available full-time for the full duration of the internshipApplicants need to be available for a minimum of 6 months

Expected Start Date: 1 October 2025