As a Graduate Intern, you will support the development of intelligent agents that enhance Non-Financial Risk (NFR) management within ING. This internship offers hands-on experience in applying advanced data science, AI, and automation techniques to real-world risk challenges in a highly regulated banking environment. You will work on designing, building, and testing agent-based solutions that support risk identification, monitoring, and reporting processes. This role provides a unique opportunity to bridge data science and risk management while contributing to innovation within the bank.

Role

The team

You will join the Non-Financial Risk team within the CRO domain, based in Amsterdam. The team focuses on managing and improving ING’s Non-Financial Risk processes and frameworks, including areas such as IT risk and operational risk. ING’s Non-Financial Risk team focusses on Cyber Security, Operational Resilience, Fraud management, Physical Security and all other areas that are linked to people, systems, processes and/or external events. We are increasingly leveraging advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions, including Co-Pilot agents to improve efficiency, horizon scanning, and control effectiveness. You will collaborate with risk experts in a multidisciplinary, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Agent Development & AI Solutions

Design and develop agent-based solutions to support NFR processes with Co-Pilot
Prototype and validate new approaches for automation in risk management

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

Analyze and process structured and unstructured data relevant to NFR domains
Translate and identify business problems into data-driven solutions

Research & Innovation

Stay up to date with the latest developments in AI, agents, and data science
Support knowledge or training sessions on AI within Non-Financial Risk team

Collaboration

Work closely with NFR experts, IT teams, and other stakeholders
Present outcomes, demos, and recommendations to the management team

Qualifications

Master student in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
Experience with machine learning, data analysis, or AI/LLM frameworks
Experience working with Microsoft Co-Pilot
Experience with prompt engineering and building agents
Interest in risk management, banking, or regulatory environments
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Proactive, curious, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment

Internship details

Duration: Minimum 6 months (graduate internship)
Location: Amsterdam
Number of hours: 36 hours
Start date: To be agreed

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.

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Graduate Internship – NFR AI Agent Developer