Summer Internship 2027

Robeco Investment Engineers; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Robeco invites ambitious university students to join its 2‑month Summer Internship Program at our Rotterdam headquarters. You’ll work across investment domains, contribute to live projects, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced finance environment.

During July and August you’ll receive training, participate in project work, and connect with colleagues across departments while building your professional network and applying your analytical skills to real market scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Write a white paper on an emerging technology trend and evaluate which companies are best positioned to benefit from it.
• Develop a python model in Bloomberg to identify relative value opportunities on government bond curves.
• Enhance economic forecasting by improving real-time "nowcasting" models.
• Leverage new alternative data sources to uncover new alpha sources.
• Analyze the EV supply chain, identifying which battery suppliers have strong long-term prospects.

Job description

Department

Are you ready to kick‑start your career in the dynamic world of finance? Join our 2‑month Summer Internship Program and gain hands‑on experience at one of Europe’s leading asset management firms. As an intern, you’ll be fully immersed in the day‑to‑day activities of one of our six investment domains, contributing to real projects that make an impact. This program offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced professionals, and experience the excitement of working in a fast‑paced financial environment. We’re looking for motivated, curious, and ambitious students eager to learn and grow. In return, you’ll gain meaningful experiences that will set you apart in your future career.

Location: Headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Period: 1 July - 27 August 2027

Duration: 2 months

Founded in 1929, Robeco is a pure‑play international asset manager with headquarters in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and 15 more offices worldwide. A global leader in sustainable investing since 1995, Robeco is a pioneer in sustainable as well as fundamental and quantitative research, driving investment strategies for a broad range of asset classes. During the application process, you can indicate your preferred areas of interest. If selected for interviews, you will meet with colleagues from the relevant department. Fundamental Equity Investing is where it all started for Robeco. It’s arguably the purest form of investing: finding the most attractive companies to invest in. We base our investment decisions on in‑depth fundamental research into businesses, sectors, macroeconomics and trends. We offer opportunities across Thematic and Emerging Markets equities. Fixed Income Investing is where complexity meets creativity. The Fixed Income team invests in government‑and company‑issued debt across a wide variety of sectors, countries, and ratings. We offer opportunities across the Global Macro and Fundamental Credits teams. Quantitative Research is in Robeco’s DNA. We make our investment decisions based on hidden relationships in our data using state‑of‑the‑art techniques. We offer opportunities across the Quantitative Equities Research, Quantitative Equities Portfolio Management, and Robeco Indices teams. Investment Solutions is at the intersection of various asset classes. The Investment Solutions team delivers superior, research‑driven, sustainable strategies and designs innovative solutions that fit clients’ needs. The team manages assets across multi‑asset funds, discretionary multi‑asset solutions, and customized fixed income solutions. Investment Data Science and Engineering transforms vast datasets from financial markets and sustainability sources into actionable insights. That covers the quantitative investment process infrastructure, as well as tools and analyses for fundamental insight. A recent focus is on how we can leverage AI in our fundamental investment processes.

Position & Requirements

Your internship begins with an introduction to the company, followed by hands‑on training sessions to prepare you for the work ahead. From there, you’ll dive into the daily activities of your team, gaining real‑world experience and contributing directly to ongoing projects.

• Write a white paper on an emerging technology trend and evaluate which companies are best positioned to benefit from it.
• Develop a python model in Bloomberg to identify relative value opportunities on government bond curves.
• Enhance economic forecasting by improving real‑time "nowcasting" models.
• Leverage new alternative data sources to uncover new alpha sources.
• Analyze the EV supply chain, identifying which battery suppliers have strong long‑term prospects.

Beyond your project work, you’ll take part in social activities, weekly training sessions, and connect with colleagues across departments to build your professional network.

Who we are looking for

We are looking to welcome a new generation of talents to bring diverse perspectives, fresh insights and new ideas to our firm. We welcome interns of different nationalities, educational backgrounds, personalities and skills. Are you a motivated and collaborative university student with a passion for finance and investing? If so, our internship program is designed for you. We value quick learners and creative thinkers who are eager to make an impact.

Internship vacancies at Robeco in Rotterdam are open to students (second‑year Bachelor’s and higher) enrolled at a university during the first month of their internship. Our interns must also be eligible for a residence permit to do an internship in the Netherlands.

Using AI in your interview process

At Robeco, we welcome AI as a tool, and you’re very much encouraged to use it while preparing for your interviews: for example to brainstorm likely questions, practice structuring your answers, research our firm, review technical concepts and refine your CV. What matters to us is that everything you submit is genuinely yours. You should be able to explain every line of your application. During the interviews itself, however, AI tools are not permitted. This means no AI listening in, no real‑time prompts or suggestions on another device or browser, no reading or paraphrasing AI‑generated answers. Using AI in these ways may affect your candidacy. Our goal is to understand how you think and what really drives you. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.

Robeco Recruiting Team

As a Dutch asset manager operating globally, Robeco has always combined the best of both worlds. We have global reach and ambitions, while retaining our head office in our hometown of Rotterdam. Employees at Robeco share that combination: we hire and nurture people who can think internationally and put the client first, while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. We have strong links with academia, which underpin the research in our robust quantitative and sustainability investing strategies. Our people have backgrounds in finance but also in economics and geography. Likewise, as pioneers in emerging markets investing, our diverse backgrounds also add local knowledge. We offer an informal and flexible office atmosphere that gives people the room to be themselves, to grow and to perform to the best of their ability.