Intern, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

ING WB Asia Internship Programme 2027 At ING, we're redefining what it means to be a bank, and we're looking for students who are curious, proactive, and eager to make a meaningful impact. If you're excited to learn, challenge the status quo, collaborate with diverse teams, and turn ideas into action, our internship programme offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and contribute to an international organisation that values continuous growth and innovation. Department/Function: Sectors Team: Commodities, Food & Agri Internship Period: 6 months ; January - June 2027 About ING Bank We began operating in Singapore in 1987 where we host the regional Asia Pacific headquarters. With over 300 financial experts, we are the largest wholesale banking branch in Asia. ING stands out in the Asia Pacific region because we go a step further for our customers. We look at things from the client’s perspective which allows us to construct tailor-made solutions to fit the needs of every company we serve. This mentality underpins all our client relations and has produced various prestigious awards. Our internship programme offers more than just on-the-job experience. Through structured onboarding, development initiatives, cross-functional networking opportunities, project showcases and an intern alumni community, you'll gain valuable exposure, build meaningful connections and develop skills for your future career. What does the Commodities, Food & Agri (“CF&A”) Team do in ING? Commodities, Food & Agri is a global team, consisting of more than 250 professionals dedicated to providing financial solutions to clients involved in the trading of physical commodities (energy, metals and minerals, and agriculture), as well as the producers and processors of metals and minerals, and food and agricultural products. This internship will focus specifically on clients active in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness (“FB&A”) subsectors in the APAC region. FB&A APAC is a newly established sector coverage team at ING Singapore, dedicated to strengthening the bank’s relationships with key FB&A players across the region. The team focuses on product-agnostic deal origination and fostering strategic dialogue with clients, aiming to deliver the full breadth of ING’s capabilities. With strong emphasis on supporting clients’ growth ambitions, the team leverages on ING’s global network and comprehensive wholesale product suite to drive client value. FB&A’s coverage encompasses ING’s 11 core markets across APAC and spans the entire food & agri value chain. This includes upstream origination (e.g. farm inputs, grains & oilseeds), farming and processing (e.g. dairy, animal protein, fresh produce) and the downstream consumer chain (e.g. branded F&B products, food retail, foodservice, food logistics, food packaging). In addition, the team coordinates with other regions to support ING’s global FB&A clients in executing their banking requirements across APAC. Given ING’s global sustainability leadership, FB&A also plays a key role in facilitating sustainable business models, and guiding clients on their journey towards lower emissions and their sustainability goals. What will you be doing? We are looking for an intern to join the CF&A team where there will be opportunities to work alongside our relationship managers and deal principals in the business. The intern will be part of the client deal teams and assist in the following: • Preparation of various client origination and strategic pitches; • In-depth financial and benchmarking analysis; • Research on prospect companies and for strategy papers; • Internal reports and dashboards for reporting and research purposes; • Other adhoc projects What qualities and skills are we looking for? We are looking for a passionate individual who meets the following criteria: • You should have legal work rights in the country of internship (Singapore); • Strong interest in commodity markets; • Familiarity with Excel (Visual Basics) and Powerpoint; • Strong financial and analytical skills; • Experience with data visualization; • Must possess a ‘hands-on’, ‘can do’ mentality; • Good communication and interpersonal skills, strong team player; • Fluent in English, both verbally and written What would you gain from this internship? • In-depth exposure to various commodities, commodity markets and the food & agri sector; • Opportunity to work with a market leading commodities, food & agri franchise; Need more information? 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