Global Clearing Talent Programme in Amsterdam

Do you want to be part of an international company, a global leader? Work for a business that plays a vital role in financial markets around the world. Do you want to work with the newest technologies, find new markets, clients or products? Then the ABN AMRO Clearing Global Talent Programme might be just what you are looking for. You will work together globally to serve the best trading firms via our network and proximity to market infrastructures on four continents.

Applying in the Netherlands means you are going to be based in Amsterdam. In the first weeks of the programme, all graduates will attend the joint Global Talent Programme training weeks in Amsterdam (or online). In these weeks, you’ll get to know the ins and outs of the financial markets and the Clearing business in particular. Besides this, working on your personal development is a key component of the programme. Industry experts, professional trainers and ABN AMRO Clearing managers facilitate the different sessions. Together they will give you a solid basis for your future role within Clearing. You will be part of an international group of graduates allowing you to build a global network; a great start to your ABN AMRO Clearing career!

In the 12-month programme, you are offered 3 business rotations. You take full responsibility for your own assignments. You could, for instance be working on product or service improvements or you may be involved in developing a new risk model. Included in the programme are 2 rotations in your ‘home’ country – the office where you applied - and 1 rotation abroad to gain international working experience. How does Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Chicago, London or Amsterdam sound? During your rotations, you’ll get to know different parts of the organisation and branch out into the fields of Risk, Finance, Operations or Commerce; broadening your knowledge-base and network. After successfully finishing the programme, you’ll be ready to start in you first role at ABN AMRO Clearing.

In banking, Clearing denotes all activities from the time a commitment (buy or sell) is made for a transaction until it is settled. ABN AMRO Clearing acts as an intermediary between clients and the exchanges these clients trade on. We become the buyer to the seller and seller to the buyer, taking over the risk to reconcile orders between the parties in the transaction. Processing around 18 million transactions a day. We do so for professional traders, investment managers and large corporates. We understand them and strive to deliver the same high-quality service across the globe. As clients are highly demanding and the market environment fluctuates you’re guaranteed to learn a lot in a short space of time. Working at ABN AMRO Clearing means thriving in an international, professional yet informal, fast-paced, IT-driven environment.

You’re attracted to the global financial markets, you are highly analytical and you embrace technological developments. You have the ability to bring colleagues from different backgrounds, expertise and cultures together in order to optimally serve our clients. The continuously changing environment in which regulations and sustainability play an important role requires an adaptive mindset. You are curious by nature, drawn to continuous improvement and innovations. Of course, you are result driven, have an inquisitive mind and you enjoy learning new things in an international environment.
 
Who are you:

• Entrepreneurial spirit, creative mindset and capable of assessing and evaluating risks
• Knowledge of or at least (demonstrated) interest in technology and how this supports business improvements;
• Thrives in an international context;
• Thinks in terms of what’s possible, sees opportunities and takes a solutions-oriented approach;
• Self-starter who readily assumes responsibility.

 
What is your experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably followed by a Master’s degree;
• No more than two years of work experience;
• Extracurricular activities;
• Experience abroad or demonstrated international interest;
• Affinity with the financial sector and markets, new technologies.
   

You'll receive dedication and guidance from your line manager, assignment supervisor, trainers and a mentor. In addition, ABN AMRO Clearing offers you extensive soft and hard skills training that allows you to increase your technical knowledge, deepen your understanding of financial markets and products, and further develop your personal skills. You'll also be working together with your fellow Talents (Graduates) throughout the programme. We are offering (Dutch CLA)

• The opportunity to be the best you can be, work flexible hours and lots of room to grow both personally and professionally
• The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness
• A supplementary benefit budget of 11%, which you can spend on additional fringe benefits
• A personal development budget of EUR 1.000 per year
• An annual public transportation pass or travel budget, depending on the function
• A solid pension plan