Intern, Financial Markets Client Solutions Group (CSG)

ING WB Asia Internship Programme 2027

At ING, we're redefining what it means to be a bank, and we're looking for students who are curious, proactive, and eager to make a meaningful impact. If you're excited to learn, challenge the status quo, collaborate with diverse teams, and turn ideas into action, our internship programme offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and contribute to an international organisation that values continuous growth and innovation.

Department/Function: Financial Markets

Team: Client Solutions Group

Internship Period: 6 months ; January-June

About ING Bank

We began operating in Singapore in 1987 where we host the regional Asia Pacific headquarters. With over 300 financial experts, we are the largest wholesale banking branch in Asia. ING stands out in the Asia Pacific region because we go a step further for our customers. We look at things from the client’s perspective which allows us to construct tailor-made solutions to fit the needs of every company we serve. This mentality underpins all our client relations and has produced various prestigious awards.

Our internship programme offers more than just on-the-job experience. Through structured onboarding, development initiatives, cross-functional networking opportunities, project showcases and an intern alumni community, you'll gain valuable exposure, build meaningful connections and develop skills for your future career.

What does the CSG Team do in ING?

The Client Solutions Group (CSG) is part of the Financial Markets Sales organization and comprises of professionals with a solid background in products such as rates, foreign exchange, inflation, commodities, equity, and credit. The team is setup as a center of expertise for hedging and investment solutions and focuses on more bespoke business or niches in which it takes on advisory, structuring, quantitative analytics, and/or execution roles. CSG works closely together with teams within FM such as Origination Sales, Execution Sales, Trading, and Research as well as Wholesale Banking specialists in Sector Coverage and Capital Markets & Advisory.

What will you be doing?

At CSG, you will be able to:

• Develop real problem solving skills in the context of Financial Markets
• Gain multidisciplinary exposure on different products and perspective on client needs and problems
• Go through intense practical experience on the use of derivatives to solve client investment and risk management requirements

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare power point pitches and other marketing materials for clients
• Prepare termsheets for trades executed
• Conduct research and prepare the regular updates of the weekly dashboards
• Assist with client onboarding requirements such as account opening
• Facilitate pre-deal economics information (exposure profiles, derivatives credit charge pricing calculations (XVA) to FM deal originators
• Work with multi-disciplinary deal teams to structure and provide hedging insights for strategic transactions
• Assist seniors in coming up with deal-related client risk analysis, dashboards and news update to better guide FM senior management and other ING stakeholders

What qualities, skills and other criteria are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate individual who meets the following criteria: 

• Keen interest and basic understanding in Financial Markets
• Ability to work on various transactions/projects at the same time, often under pressure, and to prioritize resources accordingly
• Strong presentation skills (making Powerpoint pitches, presenting)
• Methodical, logical, systematic, pro-active and solution-driven approach
• Entrepreneurial and commercially driven
• Eager to learn from and to share knowledge with colleagues
• University degree in finance, economics, and/or CFA or equivalent academics
• Knowledge of financial markets products (derivatives) will be a plus
• You should have legal work rights in the country of internship.

What would you gain from this internship?

You will be part of a multi-asset solutions team surrounded by product experts in specialized areas through which you will get a feel for the world of high-touch structured transactions.   

Need more information? 

For information on ING Wholesale Bank, visit https://www.ingwb.com/

For information on careers, visit https://www.ing.jobs/Global/Careers.htm

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) 

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