International Business Development - Internship

Acrisure; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Acrisure Global Network (AGN) is seeking an International Business Development Intern in Amsterdam to support developing commercial opportunities, strengthening international relationships and increasing the visibility of AGN's capabilities. This internship offers hands-on exposure to international insurance, network development, client solutions, data analysis and cross-border collaboration.

You will learn fundamentals of commercial insurance, multinational programmes and international broking,

Qualifications

• Currently studying toward, or recently completed, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, international relations, risk management or a related field.
• Interest in international business, financial services, insurance or professional services.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, together with a healthy interest in AI and automation and able to apply this.
• Strong written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Previous internship, student organisation or project experience is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Research target markets, industries, prospects, partners, competitors and relevant insurance trends.
• Prepare concise country, company and opportunity profiles for the AGN team.
• Help identify potential cross-border, reverse-flow and network-development opportunities.
• Monitor relevant news and market developments and summarise practical implications.
• Support the preparation of presentations, proposals, meeting briefs and follow-up materials.
• Assist with outreach campaigns and maintain organised prospect and partner lists.
• Update pipeline records, track next steps and help prepare regular business-development reports.
• Support requests for proposal and coordinate input from internal colleagues and network partners.
• Contribute ideas for promoting AGN capabilities across Acrisure and to external stakeholders.
• Help maintain information on network members, partner capabilities and country contacts.
• Support the planning and administration of partner meetings, webinars and international events.
• Prepare agendas, background materials, action lists and meeting summaries.
• Assist with internal communications, newsletters and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Learn the fundamentals of commercial insurance, multinational programmes and international broking.
• Participate in team meetings and selected client, carrier and partner discussions.
• Support ad hoc projects involving data, operations, marketing and strategic development.
• Take ownership of agreed tasks, ask questions and apply feedback constructively.

Skills

English proficiency

Data analysis

AI and automation interest

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business/finance/economics/marketing/international relations/risk management or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

International Business Development - Internship
Location: Amsterdam | Job type: Internship | 40 hours

About the Role

As International Business Development Intern within Acrisure Global Network (AGN), you will support the team in developing commercial opportunities, strengthening international relationships and improving the visibility of AGN's capabilities. This internship offers practical exposure to international insurance, network development, client solutions, data analysis and cross-border collaboration.

Employment Relationship

Reports to: Director, Acrisure Global Network, with day-to-day guidance from designated AGN team members.

Key Responsibilities

Market and Opportunity Research

• Research target markets, industries, prospects, partners, competitors and relevant insurance trends.
• Prepare concise country, company and opportunity profiles for the AGN team.
• Help identify potential cross-border, reverse-flow and network-development opportunities.
• Monitor relevant news and market developments and summarise practical implications.

Business Development Support

• Support the preparation of presentations, proposals, meeting briefs and follow-up materials.
• Assist with outreach campaigns and maintain organised prospect and partner lists.
• Update pipeline records, track next steps and help prepare regular business-development reports.
• Support requests for proposal and coordinate input from internal colleagues and network partners.
• Contribute ideas for promoting AGN capabilities across Acrisure and to external stakeholders.

Network and Event Support

• Help maintain information on network members, partner capabilities and country contacts.
• Support the planning and administration of partner meetings, webinars and international events.
• Prepare agendas, background materials, action lists and meeting summaries.
• Assist with internal communications, newsletters and knowledge-sharing materials.

Learning and Team Contribution

• Learn the fundamentals of commercial insurance, multinational programmes and international broking.
• Participate in team meetings and selected client, carrier and partner discussions.
• Support ad hoc projects involving data, operations, marketing and strategic development.
• Take ownership of agreed tasks, ask questions and apply feedback constructively.

Required Training and/or Experience

• Currently studying toward, or recently completed, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, international relations, risk management or a related field.
• Interest in international business, financial services, insurance or professional services.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, together with a healthy interest in AI and automation and able to apply this.
• Strong written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Previous internship, student organisation or project experience is helpful but not essential.

Required Personal Attributes/Competencies

• Curious, proactive and eager to learn.
• Clear and professional communicator.
• Organised, dependable and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable working with data and conducting structured research.
• Collaborative and respectful in an international environment.
• Commercially interested, creative and willing to take initiative.
• Able to handle confidential information responsibly.