Trainee Financing Solutions

At a glance

You have a natural feel for numbers, are business minded, and interested in advising large corporates and institutions on their capital structure and structuring complex debt financings for them. You are data and strategy driven, want to contribute to the sustainability shift and you embrace change and cooperation. Is this you? Sounds like the Financing Solutions (FS) Programme is the perfect match for you.

Your job

In your first few weeks at ABN AMRO, you’ll follow the 5 week training programme of the Corporate Banking Talent Programme together with your fellow graduates, in cooperation with Nyenrode Business University. Besides a broad introduction to ABN AMRO, you’ll participate in hands-on training in the fields of Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, Banking, Credit Risk, Sustainability and personal development. Trainings will be delivered by those at the very top of their field. Together, they will get you up to speed on several topics and give you a solid basis for further development within the bank. At the same time, you will build an (international) network of graduates spanning several parts of the corporate bank. A great start to your career at ABN AMRO! Following the initial training, you’ll specialise in the Financing Solutions department which offers a comprehensive range of teams and activities. You will assist your colleagues in structuring and executing financing transactions such as club deals, syndicated loans, sustainability linked loans and event driven transactions. You will work closely with other departments in the bank to serve ABN AMRO’s largest international clients. You will be at the heart of the strategy of the corporate bank, contributing to accelerating the sustainability shift of our clients and making ABN AMRO a futureproof bank. You will be trained to become a banking professional and acquire in-depth knowledge of debt financing, lending, portfolio management and more.

Your working environment

The Financing Solutions track of the Corporate Banking Talent Programme consists of multiple rotations. The entire program lasts up to 24 months. Together with your Pool Manager you will have the opportunity to plan your rotations and have a tailor-made program matching your desires and strengths. Generally, you will start in either one of the Lending teams, which represents the central hub for all Lending activities of the corporate bank. Afterwards, you will have rotations in the following desks: Loan Markets (origination of syndicated loans), Project Finance, Export Finance, Leveraged Finance, Sustainability Advisory, Central Portfolio Management (active portfolio steering hub the bank) and Capital Structuring and Advisory. Furthermore, you will work on (regulatory/change) projects and have the option to do a rotation outside of Financing Solutions in departments such as Risk, Syndicate, DCM or Corporate Finance. Lastly, you will get substantial international experience, as one of the rotations will be in one of our European hubs (London, Frankfurt, Paris, Antwerp, Oslo or Athens).

Your profile

We're looking for top graduates with a clear and strong link to the Netherlands. You have an interest in banking with a natural aptitude for business. You are not afraid of numbers, are commercially oriented, get things done and are naturally adaptable. Your excellent social skills make you a natural team player. You are socially engaged and care about making the world a more sustainable place. You are focussed on personal development and open to get the best out of yourself. We offer a challenging position with plenty of opportunities, which is why we set clear requirements.

Requirements:

• Academic Master’s degree;
• A natural feeling for finance and affinity with corporate banking. A finance, law or economics master is however not a prerequisite and we welcome candidates with different backgrounds;
• No more than one year of work experience;
• Strong communication skills in English, in writing and speaking;
• A clear Dutch link.

What we offer

During the FS Corporate Banking Talent Programme, you will discover what working at the bank can offer you. You will actively expand your knowledge and follow an excellent training programme offered by Nyenrode. Through your rotations at various departments, you will quickly build a network and get to know the bank even better. You will also work intensively on your personal development. This is how you will discover how best to use your talent. Your manager, close colleagues, a mentor and a personal coach from Nyenrode will provide intensive guidance.

• The opportunity to be the best you can be and lots of room to grow both personally and professionally;
• The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness;
• A supplementary benefit budget of 11%, which you can spend on additional fringe benefits;
• A personal development budget of EUR 1.000 per year;
• When you perform well, the contract will be converted into a permanent contract after 12 months.

Interested?

Apply for this vacancy via the button below Upload your CV, grades and cover letter. Please add your grades to either your CV or cover letter.
The general weeks of training will take place at the beginning of March and September. When you’re invited to take an aptitude test, you must complete it within five days. The test comprises sequences of numbers, figures and matrices. Furthermore the procedure consists of two interviews and a final meeting with one of our MT members.
Would you like to know more about the possibilities offered by the Corporate Banking Talent Programme and this track? Get in touch with the FS Recruitment Team at jakob.hijlkema@nl.abnamro.com.

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

External recruitment agencies must have signed an agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., issued by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, in order to submit CVs. Acquisition is therefore not appreciated.