Finance Control Intern

This internship is based in Amsterdam within ING Wholesale Banking Finance and focuses on supporting the Financial Reporting – Wholesale Banking team in maintaining accurate financial reporting and control processes.

Purpose of the Role

The intern will gain practical experience in:

• Financial analysis and reporting

• Accounting and finance controls

• Data quality management

• Process improvement

• Stakeholder collaboration within an international banking environment

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly and quarterly analysis of balance sheet and profit & loss movements.

• Assist with financial control activities, reconciliations, and completeness checks.

• Collect, validate, and document financial data and control evidence.

• Help identify and implement process improvements.

• Coordinate follow-up actions with finance stakeholders and prepare status updates.

• Complete an internship research project or professional assignment linked to a financial control challenge.

About the Team

The team is part of ING Netherlands Finance and is responsible for the accuracy of accounting and reporting for Wholesale Banking entities. It works closely with Finance, Risk, and other stakeholders, combining reporting oversight, analysis, controls, and continuous improvement activities.

The ideal candidate:

• Is pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Has strong analytical skills and an interest in financial reporting and controls.

• Is proficient in Excel (PowerPoint and data-analysis tools are beneficial).

• Is detail-oriented, structured, and communicative.

• Speaks English well; Dutch is a plus but not required.

• Is proactive, curious, and able to handle confidential information responsibly.

What ING Offers

• Hands-on experience in financial reporting and controls.

• Coaching and feedback from experienced financial controllers.

• Exposure to international and cross-functional stakeholders.

• An opportunity to deliver a meaningful internship project.

• A collaborative and learning-focused work environment.

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 a 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.