2025 Internship – Advisory Netherlands (M&A) - Amsterdam

2025 Internship – Advisory Netherlands (M&A) - Amsterdam

BNP Paribas, the largest bank in Europe by total assets, has established a deep-rooted presence in the Netherlands where it operates by working closely with a global network of over 180,000 employees in 64 countries. The Group offers a diverse set of financial services to clients ranging from individuals, entrepreneurs and small-to-medium sized companies to large corporations, pension funds and other institutions. Sustainability is deeply rooted at the heart of BNP Paribas’ overall strategy. The bank is recognized as a global leader in sustainable finance.  

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is the investment banking arm of BNP Paribas, active as global provider of financial solutions to corporate and institutional clients. Our M&A Advisory teams (>400 professionals covering all regions in Europe, Middle East and Africa) assist large- and mid-cap  corporate clients and financial sponsors in achieving their external growth strategies by providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, asset disposals and listings. The Advisory team in the Netherlands consists of c. 10 professionals and has been involved in numerous high-profile transactions in the Dutch market. 

For our M&A Advisory team based in Amsterdam, we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join us as:

Intern - Advisory Netherlands (M&A)

What we offer:

As an intern in our Advisory team, you will have a unique opportunity to experience investment banking at BNP Paribas and develop in-depth knowledge of the banking sector. During your internship, you will be exposed to a variety of industry and product coverage teams, participating in research, analysis and idea-generation at all levels of M&A and related products (ECM, Leveraged Finance). You will be working in a highly dynamic and international working environment, with access to various internal training sessions to support your development.

Your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Research and data collection on a wide range of companies/industries to assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
• Analyze financial data of public/private companies and assist on the development of financial models for forecasting and valuation
• Assist in the day to day execution of live mandates

Candidate profile:

• Recent university graduate or Master student in the last year of his/her/their studies
• Strong academic record in Economics, Finance or a related discipline
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated interest in M&A: previous internship experience preferred, but not required
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in Dutch and English
• A strong work ethic, adaptable mindset and the ability to work diligently in a fast-paced team environment will be determinative for a successful internship

Please submit your CV, cover letter and transcripts of university grades. Make sure to include the exact time span in which you are available in your cover letter.

Practical information:

• Period: 4 months starting January 2025 or July 2025
• Location: Herengracht, Amsterdam
• BNP Paribas offers a competitive internship allowance
• If you have any questions, please contact Pieter Warmenhoven (pieter.warmenhoven [at] bnpparibas (dot) com)

Diversity and Inclusion commitment:

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity.