Are you interested in banking operations, trade finance, and risk management? Ready to apply your university knowledge in a practical environment? Eager to gain hands-on experience supporting international trade transactions? This internship offers an excellent opportunity to learn how Trade & Commodity Finance products are managed throughout their lifecycle and how Middle Office teams contribute to operational excellence and risk control.

Internship Overview

Our Global Trade Services (GTS) Department is seeking a proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented intern to join the TCF Middle Office Team. You will work alongside experienced professionals and support the monitoring, administration, and control of Trade & Commodity Finance transactions while gaining valuable insight into banking operations, risk management, and client servicing.

This internship is designed to help you develop the knowledge and practical skills required to grow into a professional within Trade & Commodity Finance.

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Key Responsibilities

Here's what you'll explore:

• Supporting the administration and monitoring of Trade & Commodity Finance transactions throughout their lifecycle.
• Assisting with the review and maintenance of transaction documentation, ensuring completeness and compliance with internal procedures.
• Supporting collateral and limit monitoring activities.
• Assisting with data quality checks, reconciliations, and operational controls.
• Monitoring transaction milestones, outstanding conditions, and follow-up actions.
• Supporting the preparation of internal reports, management information, and portfolio analyses.
• Collaborating with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth transaction execution.
• Supporting investigations and resolution of operational issues, exceptions, and client queries.
• Learning how regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements are applied within Trade & Commodity Finance.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening controls.
• Ensuring adherence to the bank's policies, procedures, and compliance standards.

What You'll Gain: This internship offers a comprehensive learning experience that will empower you to develop essential skills in researching, questioning, gathering, analyzing, and documenting information from our bank's business clients. You will also enhance your understanding of application management processes and their critical role in the financial industry.

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Who are we looking for?

Key Competencies We Value:

We are seeking interns who embody the following competencies:

• A commercial mindset and logical thinking.
• Results-oriented individuals dedicated to self-improvement.
• Curiosity, open-mindedness, and a passion for the finance industry.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines with ease.
• Proactive problem-solving and the capacity to collaborate effectively.
• Creative thinking to thrive in a fast-changing, complex environment.

Skills and Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate possesses the following attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction.
• Effective time management abilities to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all tasks.
• Proficiency in multiple languages, a plus in our global context.
• Basic data analysis skills and the ability to draw meaningful insights.
• Presentation skills to convey project findings and recommendations effectively.

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics

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What we offer.

• Full/part time internship for a period of 6-9 months
• We offer you an environment where you can accelerate your learning curve at a reputable mid-size bank in The Netherlands, part of a global Bank BBVA.
• Becoming part of a dynamic team in an international working environment.
• Learning library of Garanti BBVA International
• Monthly meetings with fellow interns and company leaders
• Internship gratification of €650, -
• Compensation Travel Costs
• Internet costs €45, - per month

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