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Are you in your penultimate year at university?
Are you considering a career in banking? Chart your career path with our summer internship programme at ABN AMRO, an international bank committed to your growth and professional development.
We offer a work environment in which you will work intensively with different talents, as we believe that by working together we can produce the best results for our clients. Apply now to lay the foundations for a successful career in banking.
About us
ABN AMRO is an enterprising bank with a primary focus on Northwest Europe. We serve clients in the retail, private banking and corporate banking sectors. We are also present internationally in a number of specialist activities, such as Corporate and Commercial Banking, Asset Based Finance and Clearing.
At ABN AMRO we have a clear purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come. The shift towards sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. Supporting our clients at times that matter has always been our role and our responsibility. Together, we aim high and work towards lasting relationships that are relevant and responsible, both now and in the future. We want to be the bank that leads the way.
Our strategy goes far beyond financial value: we want to accelerate the transition to sustainability. We do this by supporting and advising our clients in order to facilitate their sustainability shift. Our commitment to clients, employees, investors and society calls for clear direction, focus and dedication. We concentrate on our three strategic pillars:
- Support our clients transition to sustainability
- Reinvent the customer experience
- Build a future-proof bank
Our strategy requires a culture of working together and permanent learning from each other. It is for this reason our core values of care courage and collaboration are at the heart and centre of everything we do. It's only with this mindset that we unleash the best in ourselves to deliver a high standard of performance.
ABN AMRO's culture is the catalyst for the evolution in which we find ourselves: our people are imaginative, trust each other and do just that little bit extra to help clients. ABN AMRO UK is part of the Corporate Banking business line and operates the following businesses in the UK:
- Corporate and Institutional Banking which includes Corporate Banking, Project Finance, Clearing, Markets - Sales & Trading and Financial Institutions coverage
- Commercial Banking which includes Commercial Finance, Lease and Transaction Banking
Our business lines are supported by a number of functions such as Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT, Finance (Including Tax), Business Management and Human Resources. We currently employ approx. 380 people in the UK.
Our internship programme
We are delighted to launch our insightful Summer placements of various lengths across several departments within our London office.
- Sales Commercial Finance: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
- Sales Commercial Finance: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
- Process & Controls: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 8 weeks
- UK Legal: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
- Transaction Banking Hub: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 12 weeks
- Compliance Risk Management: Commencing 24 June 2024 for 10 weeks
What do we offer?
- Valuable insight into Financial Services
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, inclusive and flexible environment where you are encouraged to grow and develop
- Collaboration on various activities and meaningful projects that drive towards the bank’s objectives and supports our clients
- Working with a wide range of people with different backgrounds, opinions and ideas
- An environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis to refine your professional and soft skills
- Mentoring by the line manager of the department, who will equally ensure you are sufficiently supported through guidance and any training required
Department and team culture
Compliance Risk Management is a team of two engaged in ensuring that the obligations, external and internal, of the firm, its business units and their supporting functions, and the employees of these teams, are met. To execute this programme, we review the design of the controls and their operating effectiveness.
The nature of the work requires someone curious about what goes on behind the scenes, able and happy to engage colleagues / stakeholders on his / her own, manage a work load, pay attention to detail and make observations.
The Compliance team is an experienced one and provides a warm, welcoming and cooperative environment. The team is enthusiastic and eager to work with colleagues in business lines and support functions and make sure the controls are fit for purpose and performed effectively.
What will your responsibilities look like
The team’s priorities this year are the prevention of financial crime, whether by clients or our own employees, so risks like money laundering, sanctions busting, fraud and activities that put the integrity of financial markets / welfare of clients at risk.
We are particularly keen to engage an intern to assist with fact finding, for example engaging team managers on how they manage risks like fraud (client and employee), market abuse, and treating customers fairly, and review the materials provided by team managers to evidence adherence with regulations.
What are we looking for
- Penultimate year undergraduate student (studying a relevant degree)
- Enthusiastic individuals with contemporary values
- A motivated interest in Financial Services
- Ability to communicate clearly and comprehensively with a variety of audiences
- Solid IT skills; proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Effective at following instructions
Compliance Risk Management is not looking for someone conversant with financial services / banking regulations and does not expect one, either. What we are looking is for someone interested in business and finance and what makes firms and their people tick, who has a sense of curiosity and is willing to muck in.
Interested?
If you feel that you would be a great candidate, please submit your interest for the placement that best suits your skills, ambitions and availability via the ‘Apply’ button. We understand that you may feel your CV isn’t extensive or wholesomely capture who you are and your skillset, for this reason we would like to hear more about you in a cover letter! Please note that you’ll need to submit this alongside your CV via the portal when prompted.
Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps which will involve a selection process consisting of an interview with the department of interest.
Although the formal closing date for applications is Friday 12th January 2024, we do have the option to close the application process as soon as have sufficient applications so please apply early.
Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days in office and 1 day working from home (likely to be Friday). Please note you must be a British National or have an existing UK Right to Work status to apply.
