Intern FM Client Solutions Group Rates

Internship, Full Time, Brussels

Your role & work environment

You will work in the dealing room of ING in Brussels, as part of Client Solutions Group (CSG), a highly specialised team within Financial Markets Sales. You will work with different teams internally and participate in preparation of pitches and contribute to various strategic projects.

Client Solutions Group is a global team (with presence in dealing rooms of Amsterdam, Brussels, London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong), that works together with various local corporate sales teams within more than 25 locations to service our clients. CSG consists of product specialists (rates, FX, commodities and equity) and area specialists (Project Finance, Real Estate, Debt Capital Markets, M&A).

Your key responsibilities

Preparing pitches on hedging solutions with a focus on rates products

• Create and update PowerPoint presentations that will be used to pitch tailor-made solutions to our clients
• Analyse the various financial risks of our clients and propose hedging solutions
• Coordinate and align input from different stakeholders into a coherent pitch

Active participation in various strategic projects

• Support CSG and corporate sales teams by contributing actively in strategic projects (responsibility on sub-deliverables and project management for follow-up; deliverables can grow over time)

Support in executing and improving existing sales and reporting processes

• Update, analyse and create a variety of reports towards our stakeholders
• Identify improvement areas in our processes and propose solutions

We look for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen, enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As an Intern at FM Client Solutions Group, you will also need:

• relevant bachelor’s degree and finishing studies in econometrics, business economics, financial engineering, and/or CFA or equivalent academics
• Good knowledge of financial markets products (swaps, forwards, options in various asset classes) and international finance (debt capital markets, M&A)
• Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills, demonstrated with good grades in relevant courses
• Strong presentation skills (creating PowerPoint pitches and presenting)
• Strong eye for details in all deliverables
• Team player with good communication skills
• Entrepreneurial and commercial drive
• Eager to learn and share knowledge with colleagues
• Ability to work independently on various transactions/projects at the same time, often under pressure, and to prioritize resources accordingly
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing, Dutch/French speaking will be considered a plus

We offer you  

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention

Furthermore, within the Financial Markets department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:

• Experience to be fully immersed in a very diverse and dynamic team, full participation in tackling our collective challenges
• Experience to work in a dealing room and monitor the market closely as it happens
• Experience an international environment and collaborate with colleagues across the globe
• On-the-job training to translate theory into practice, learning from highly experienced professionals

We redefine banking. What about you?

There has never been a more interesting time to work at ING. We’re on a journey that’s centred around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!