Wholesale Banking Traineeship (Advisory & Investments)

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands; hybrid workplace. Candidates must be located in the Netherlands.

Gross monthly salary of €3,516–€5,021 for a 36-hour work week, plus a thirteenth month, 8% holiday allowance, and a 10% Employee Benefit Budget.

Company

hirify.global is a bank offering a Wholesale Banking traineeship focused on corporate finance, capital markets, advisory, and investments.

What you will do

• Prepare client meetings and pitch materials for corporate clients and financial sponsors.
• Analyse companies, markets, products, competitors, transactions, and market developments.
• Contribute to financial analysis, modelling, valuation, and client-needs analysis.
• Rotate across equity capital markets, capital structuring and advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and direct and fund investments.
• Work with senior colleagues on transaction and investment solutions while developing client relationship skills.

Requirements

• Completed or soon-to-be-completed master's degree at university level before the traineeship starts.
• No more than 2 years of work experience.
• Strong interest in corporate finance and/or the food and agriculture industry.
• Commercial and technical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver within project timelines.
• Good written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Customer focus, strategic thinking, and an ambitious, results-focused approach.
• Experience with AI tools or applications, or curiosity about using AI at work.
• Relevant experience from study, projects, internships, part-time work, or other activities demonstrating interest in corporate finance.

Culture & Benefits

• 18-month traineeship combining personal development, relevant skills, role content, rotations, and assignments.
• Weekly contact with trainees from different departments and guidance from a Young Talent Manager.
• Balance between home and office work where possible.
• €1,400 annual development budget, plus a thirteenth month, holiday allowance, Employee Benefit Budget, and pension.
• Inclusive working environment focused on different perspectives, collaboration, and effective decision-making.
• Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.

Hiring process

• Apply by 15 November 2026 with a CV and an authentic motivation letter; applications without these documents cannot proceed.
• The motivation letter must answer why a traineeship is preferred over a fixed position, why the Advisory & Investments track was chosen, and what personal development is expected and why it matters.
• The process includes an online assessment, interviews via Microsoft Teams in week 48 of 2026, a selection day on 14 December 2026, a reliability assessment, and legal screening. The traineeship starts on 1 April 2027.