Job Description Summary

Are you looking for an exciting, rewarding and learning working experience? An internship in portfolio risk management is an opportunity for you to develop market risk knowledge with dedicated support and coaching from colleagues. You can learn more about financial markets, our products and services and dive into the world of risk data and analytics.

Job Description

The job in a nutshell

• You work with your fellow junior and your senior colleagues to improve internal risk reporting and global dashboards
• Create data visualization and analysis in Power BI
• You will work under guidance to implement a comprehensive market risk framework for LDI funds.

Company Overview:

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 385 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $341 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. We are an international business: Our 1,160 employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Aegon AM NextGen

Our Aegon AM NextGen internship program provides you with the opportunity to work alongside experienced investment management professionals, immersing you in different areas of the business to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become the next generation of leaders and specialists. We will provide you with the autonomy to make decisions and drive our client’s success. From a global onboarding and mentoring opportunities to our unlimited training platform and internal Talent Marketplace, you’ll find pathways to grow. Our exclusive network event will connect you with industry experts, senior leaders, and fellow interns, fostering meaningful relationships. Join us and take the first step towards a promising career in asset management.

This would be your future internship because you:

• Studying a Master in Finance, Economics, Financial Economics, Data Science or a quantitative discipline;
• Available to start in February for 6 months working fulltime (40 hours) with a minimum of 32 hours a week
• Interest in financial markets, data analysis and motivation to pursue a career in this area
• Excellent problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Ability to build relationships and work with colleagues across different geographies
• Experience using VBA, Python or programming languages and/or Power BI an advantage.

Who will be your new colleagues?

You will closely with other portfolio risk managers in an international team whilst interacting with colleagues in different stages of their careers, with diverse backgrounds, interests and areas of expertise. You will meet colleagues who are always willing to help each other and excel on what they do.

You will be located at our office in The Hague.

Important note
It is required to be enrolled at a university to take part in this internship. Next to that you will need a Dutch BSN-number and Dutch bank account. If you are a non-EU/EER student, you will need a valid residence permit stating that you may work ('arbeid vrij toegestaan'). Applications that do not fulfill these criteria cannot be taken into consideration.

What will you be getting?

• An internship allowance of €650 a month based on 40 hours a week
• A personal laptop you can borrow during your internship
• Personal guidance
• Part of Aegon AM NextGen and getting a variety of development opportunities and building your network.

Enthusiastic? Apply!

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

Do you have what it takes to become our intern at Aegon Asset Management? Then we look forward to receiving your application and CV via this webpage.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Aegon Asset Management aims to be an employer of choice in the financial services industry. As a global company, we offer excellent terms of employment, a very diverse and inspiring work environment, and development opportunities.