ING programme

The ING Eagles Graduate Programme is designed for ambitious individuals who want to shape the future of banking while developing their skills in a dynamic, international environment. Our Early Careers offerings are built to ignite your passion and accelerate your professional and personal growth.

The ING UK Graduate Programme will provide you with hands-on experience and broad exposure to the banking world over 12 months. You will work as an integral part of a team, helping to deliver impactful solutions for ING in a specific department. We offer opportunities across three streams:

Financial Markets – Sales and Trading
Front Office – Capital Markets advisory and Corporate Banking
Support & Control functions

Eleven-twelve month graduate opportunities are available:

The opportunities are open to both people who will have graduated by June 2026 and to undergraduates on an industry year.

Because this is an Eagles programme….

You will receive:

A salary of £40,000 per annum
Two weeks of high quality training valued at over £2,000, immediately before you start your placement.
On-going support throughout your twelve-month placement at ING including recall days, review meetings and the group support of your cohort.

The pre-placement training

This is designed to help you to develop the skills and qualities employers are looking for and to feel prepared and ‘day one ready’ for when the internship starts.

Communication Skills
Business English
Personal Impact
Networking Skills
Managing your Manager
Project Management
Introduction to the City & financial services
Mental Health Awareness
Workload Management
Effective Teamwork
Excel and Outlook
Presentation Skills
Ethnicity, authenticity and identity

Key dates

Applications are now open

29 March 2026: Deadline for applications

7 – 10 April 2026 (poss 13 April): Assessment days (introduction to the programme & virtual interview)

27 April – 1 May 2026: Pool training (at ELBA), Introduction to ING, the roles & 1-1 CV surgery & mock interview

1-5 June 2026: Interviews at ING

20 – 31 July: Start of programme, pre-placement training

7 September: Start of placement at ING

Apply here