Thesis Internship Financial Risk Management

Join our Financial Risk Management team, experience our culture, and write your thesis under the guidance of our experts! Explore the complex challenges faced by leading banks, asset managers, pension funds and insurers in managing financial risks. Ready to take the next step and write your thesis with us?

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Your challenges

During your thesis internship within Financial Risk Management (FRM), you will write your master’s thesis on a relevant topic within the FRM domain. You will have the freedom to define your own topic, provided it aligns with the team’s areas of expertise. Throughout your internship, you will receive both professional and content-focused support.

Alongside your thesis, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the team. This will give you valuable insight into the day-to-day work of a consultant in FRM while allowing you to build relevant practical experience.

In this role, you will be involved in:

  • Applying theoretical knowledge to complex, real-world challenges.
  • Translating data into clear, actionable insights for clients and stakeholders.
  • Conducting research in both academic and professional contexts, with a focus on innovative solutions and deeper insight into risk management.
  • Combining your academic research with practical experience within the FRM team.
  • Contributing to strategies that help clients respond to evolving laws and regulations, while strengthening KPMG’s position as a Thought Leader at the intersection of risk and regulation.

This is what you bring

  • You are currently enrolled in a university master’s program in economics, finance, econometrics or strategic management, and are excited to apply your academic knowledge in practice.
  • You have an interest in financial research methods, programming and/or economic theory, enabling you to work on complex challenges.
  • You have a broad interest in the financial sector, from markets and risk to regulation and sustainability.
  • You are curious, independent and energetic, and bring enthusiasm to everything you do.
  • You enjoy working as part of a team and you are comfortable working in a bilingual environment where both Dutch and English are spoken.
  • You are available for a minimum of four months for a thesis internship in which you actively contribute to research, innovation and high-impact solutions.

Not sure whether to apply because you don’t meet every requirement? If this role excites you and you see yourself in the profile, we’d love to hear from you. Because we believe talent grows and shows up in many different ways.

What will you do?

During your thesis internship at KPMG, you will write your thesis within the Financial Risk Management (FRM) team.

Within FRM, we support national and international banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in identifying, measuring and managing financial risks. In an environment shaped by increasingly complex laws and regulations, as well as growing reporting requirements, our professionals work closely with clients on both qualitative and quantitative financial risk challenges.

We combine deep subject-matter expertise with a practical mindset, helping organizations stay in control of risks related to areas such as capital, regulation, strategy and reporting. This way, you will support the sector’s leading banks, insurers, asset managers and pension funds!

This is what we offer

  • Close guidance from a KPMG colleague.
  • Access to a professional network and a laptop to support your work.
  • An internship allowance of €1,000 per month on a full-time basis, plus one paid vacation day accrued per month.
  • Hybrid working as standard, with flexibility to combine working from home and from the office in line with your studies and other commitments.
  • Opportunities to take part in social activities with colleagues and build both professional and personal connections.
  • A strong springboard to a consultant position at KPMG, with ample opportunity to build knowledge, experience and impact.
  • Please include a cover letter with your CV.

 

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply if you believe this role is a good fit for you.

Application procedure

Step 1. Your application

Have you applied? Then you will receive an invitation for the KPMG Talent Pitch immediately after your application. In the Talent Pitch, we not only get to know you, but you also get to know us better. We will also give you a tour of the world of KPMG. During the pitch, you will complete a personality questionnaire and take an aptitude test. 

Step 2. The first interview

After completing the KPMG Talent Pitch, we will invite you for a first interview with a recruiter. In some cases, a colleague from the relevant department will also be present at the interview. This interview is a mutual introduction, where you also get the chance to ask all the questions you probably have. 

Step 3. Follow-up interview

Did you have a positive conversation and are you still enthusiastic? If we also see a match, a second meeting will follow. In this second interview, we will delve deeper into the role and the substantive themes you will be dealing with. You may be asked to prepare a business case for the interview. Sometimes there is a final interview. 

Step 4. Offer

Is there a match? Then we will make you an offer and hopefully you will start at KPMG soon. The offer will not only include your salary but also all our employment conditions, such as your pension, vacation days, and more! Do you agree with our offer? Then we congratulate you as our new colleague and take the last step. 

Step 5. Screening

We want to be an integral and reliable organization in all respects, so we screen everyone who comes to work with us. DISA conducts this screening and checks references, among other things. Everything in order? The path to a great career at KPMG is open to you. You will then start with the onboarding program. 

Would you like to know more about our application procedure? Then contact HR Recruitment via recruitment@kpmg.nl. 

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