Sustainable Markets internship

Expected Start Date: 1 October 2026

Internship Sustainable Capital Markets

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

We are based in Amsterdam, London and Brussels, but our team has a 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.

Job description:

• Taking the lead in pitch preparation
• Supporting DCM deal execution by means of support in preparing investor presentations and green shading of order books
• Supporting the execution of structuring mandates for green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bonds
• Help 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

Who we are looking for:

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

• Demonstrable affinity with Sustainable Finance and Financial Markets
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required, Master level preferred from an internationally acclaimed university
• Well-rounded academic background with coursework in finance, economics, law, political science, international relations, sustainability & business studies preferred
• Internship or relevant work experience is a plus
• Basic knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance related topics
• Basic knowledge of international bond markets and fixed income instruments is a plus
• Basic knowledge of reading balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements is a plus
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Fluent in English
• Excellent (English) writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines

What do we offer:

• Unique opportunity to learn about Sustainable Capital Markets in practice
• Advanced 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 methodologies
• Live green, social, sustainable and/or sustainability-linked deal-execution experience with an active role in deals with high market visibility and international press coverage
• Exposure to complex advisory projects requiring cooperation with other departments
• Opportunity to create a network within ING as well as in the wider banking sector
• Competitive 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.

Prerequisites:

• Applicants need to be enrolled in an EU university for the full duration of the internship
• Applicants need to be available full-time for the full duration (min. 6 months) of the internship

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 700 EUR based on 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).

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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.