Risk Management traineeship

Please note! this recruitment text is only open for 2 days or up to the time we have received sufficient applications

Update: Due to the overwhelming number of applications received in a short period of time (103), we have had to close the current recruitment process earlier. 

Are you a junior professional with a maximum of 2 years working experience? Are you convinced that you want to work for a bank but you don’t know precisely in what role? Do you have the energy, decisiveness and enthusiasm to get the most out of yourself? Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone and willing to reflect on yourself on a daily basis in order to grow? Then apply to the Rabobank Risk Management traineeship! There’s only one spot available for this traineeship. 

Risk Management Traineeship 

During this Risk Management Traineeship you’ll learn the fine points of Rabobank’s risk management inside and out, in 18 months’ time. In Risk Management we have a great responsibility ensuring we maintain a strong risk & integrity culture. The Chief Risk Officer domain has more than 3.500 colleagues working across the globe in areas like Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, IT Risk, Market Risk, Climate Risk, etc.

About this traineeship 

This program is designed to give you a broad view of Risk Management by offering 4 rotations across the domain. In addition to day-to-day work, you’ll work on side projects and join the Rabobank’s young professional network in a personal development journey. A buddy system provides you with help in finding your way around the bank and to join social events. You will also receive coaching from a talent manager. If you successfully complete these 18 months, you’ll start the rest of your career as Risk Manager, Data Scientist, Credit Analyst, Specialist Financial Restructuring, Compliance Officer, Change coordinator, Project manager, etc.

Read here about a trainee’s experience!

What do we expect from you?

• You are a candidate with a refugee background and you hold a resident permit in the Netherlands;
• You have a master’s degree (this can be obtained in your country of origin);
• You have approximately 0 to 2 years of work experience, this is including all experience gained in your country of origin;
• You have an excellent command of the English language;
• You have a clear motivation to work for Rabobank;
• You have a clear motivation for the Risk management traineeship;
• Feedback makes you stronger;
• You inspire with your story;
• You encourage others to grow and are eager to grow yourself.

About Rabobank

We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.

What does Rabobank offer you

If you’re selected to start with the Risk management traineeship, Rabobank offers you a (paid) contract for 18 months (depending on the traineeship). After successfully completing the traineeship you’ll receive a permanent contract. 

About the first interview:

On 29 and 30 July, you will have an interview with a recruiter and a talent manager of Rabobank in which you’ll introduce yourself and explain your motivation. If there’s a match on both sides, you’ll be invited for a follow up selection process. This will consist of an assessment, working on a business case and a follow up interview. If you’ll be selected for the traineeship; the starting day will be 1st of October 2024.

To prepare you for the interview day there’s a mandatory online preparation session organized by Refugee Talent Hub on Monday 22nd July at 09.30 – 10.30 hrs and an online Webinar pitch training organized by Rabobank on Wednesday 24 July at 13.00 - 14.00 hrs 

Important information:

• Location interview day: Utrecht
• Online preparation session: Monday 22 July at 09.30 – 10.30 hrs.
• Webinar/online pitch training offered by Rabobank: Wednesday 24 July at 13.00 - 14.00 hrs. 
• First interview: 29, 30 July, location Utrecht
• (If selected) further selection procedure during August 2024.
• Start traineeship: 1st October 2024

Deadline for registration is 3rd July, 2024 at 09.00 hrs. and please do not forget to upload your CV.  If we have sufficient applications before that date, we will close the registration early.

The applicants who fit the first four criteria under ‘what do we expect from you’ will receive a google form on Thursday 4 July 2024. In this form we will ask you some more information; especially about your motivation. Selections to take part in the interview will be made on the basis of this information.

Please note: If selected, we expect you to attend all the online and live events. That is why we ask you to look carefully at our no-show policy.