Learning & Leadership Intern

Are you passionate about people development, leadership, DIB  and making a real impact in a global organization? Join ING’s Talent, Learning & Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) team as our next Learning & Leadership Intern and help shape the future of talent at one of the world’s leading financial institutions. 

About the role 
As a Talent, Learning & Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Intern, you will play an active role in strengthening ING’s ambition to be an inclusive, learning‑centred and people‑focused organisation. You will contribute to strategic and operational initiatives aimed at attracting, developing and empowering talent across ING Netherlands. 

We offer two tracks/focus areas:  

• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Internship 

You will mainly support the DIB strategy, community engagement, data insights, events, and the Unknown Talent Programme. 

• Learning & Leadership Internship 

You will mainly support learning and leadership development initiatives, project coordination and strategic HR activities 

Both tracks offer a unique opportunity to shape impactful programmes and gain hands‑on HR experience within a dynamic and international environment. 

The Team 
You will join the Dutch Centre of Expertise (CoE) for Talent, Learning & DIB. 
As a DIB Intern, you work closely with the Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. 
As a Learning & Leadership Intern, you collaborate with the Head of Growth & Careers and/or the Head of Talent Management, and the wider Talent, Learning & DIB community. 
You will be part of an innovative, informal and collaborative team that values curiosity, creativity and personal growth. 

Roles and responsibilities 
Your work will be a mix of strategic support and hands-on coordination. Key responsibilities include: 

• Explore best practices in learning and leadership development. Analyze internal data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. 
• Data & Reporting: Help prepare impactful presentations and reports for senior leadership using data-driven insights. 
• Project Coordination: Support the planning and execution of learning programs, workshops, and leadership interventions. 
• Team Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with HR teams to ensure seamless delivery of initiatives. Bring your ideas to the table—we value fresh perspectives! 
• Event Support: Assist in organizing and facilitating training sessions, leadership events, and other learning experiences. 

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Track 

• Data & Reporting: Help with the preparation of internal and external DIB reports and presentations for regulatory bodies, Senior Management, certifications, audits, and assessments. 
• Project Coordination:  Support the planning and execution of evidence based, behavioral science informed DIB interventions  
• Inclusion in practice: support the delivery of ING’s Unknown Talent program  
• Event Support: Assist in organizing and facilitating sessions and events for ING’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) 

Learning & Leadership Track 

• Research & Insights 
• Explore trends in learning, development, talent management or leadership. 
• Analyse internal data to identify needs and opportunities. 
• Data & Reporting 
• Prepare compelling data‑driven presentations and reports for senior leadership. 
• Project Coördination 
• Assist with the planning and delivery of learning programmes, workshops and leadership interventions. 
• Team Collaboration 
• Work across HR teams to ensure smooth execution of initiatives. 
• Bring fresh ideas and creative perspectives to the table. 
• Event Support 
• Organise and facilitate leadership events, training sessions and learning experiences. 

What You Will Learn 

• How a global financial institution operationalizes DIB and L&T at a systemic level. 
• How regulatory and compliance frameworks shape corporate DIB  and L&T practices in the Netherlands. 
• How to apply behavioural science to leadership and culture transformation. 
• How to communicate  insights and influence stakeholders 
• How to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, international environment. 

How to succeed 
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.  

• You’re currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related field 
• You have a strong interest in learning and leadership development.  
• You’re proactive, organized, and eager to learn 
• You have strong communication (English) and interpersonal skills 
• You’re comfortable working with data and digital tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 
• You’re accurate and organized with an eye for detail 
• You work well independently and as part of a team. 
• You are available for a minimum of 6 months 

You must be enrolled at a Dutch university (or an EU university if you hold an EU passport) for the duration of the internship. 

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 a 36 hours work week, 
• Your own work laptop, 
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation, 
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities, 
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues. 

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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