Research intern

The Team
The Macro Research team is part of ING’s Global Research department and focuses on analysing and forecasting developments in the European and global economy. The team produces insights on key macroeconomic themes such as growth, inflation, labour markets and monetary policy, contributing to both internal decision-making and external client publications.
The team works closely with colleagues across Financial Markets, sector research teams and economists globally to deliver timely and relevant macroeconomic insights.

Role & Responsibilities
As an intern, you will support the macro team in delivering high-quality economic analysis and contributing to the team’s forecasting and research output. You will work closely with economists on a variety of topics covering the Eurozone economy, gaining hands-on experience in applied macroeconomic research.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting economists with macroeconomic analysis and research notes
• Working with large macroeconomic datasets and helping to structure and clean data
• Supporting the development of quantitative models and forecasting tools
• Contributing to ad-hoc research requests and team projects

Teamwork and collaboration are key in the Macro Research team. You will work in a dynamic environment where economic developments can shift quickly, requiring flexibility and curiosity

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in macroeconomic research and forecasting
• Opportunity to work on real-time economic developments and market-relevant topics
• Exposure to ING’s global research network
• Opportunity to build a professional network within ING and the broader financial sector
• Competitive monthly allowance and reimbursement of commuting costs

How to succeed

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master student in Economics, Econometrics or related field
• Have familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel required; Python/R/EViews/STATA a plus) and AI working methods
• Curious and eager to learn about (European) macroeconomic dynamics
• Strong in analytical and quantitative thinking
• Detail-oriented and structured in their work
• Team players with strong collaboration skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

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
• Hands-on experience in a cutting-edge topic: AI agents in risk management
• Opportunity to work on impactful, real-world use cases within ING
• Exposure to both data science and banking risk domains
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Guidance from experienced professionals in both risk and data science
• The possibility to shape the future of NFR through technology
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

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.