At DNB your work will have an impact on financial stability and sustainable prosperity, right from the first day of this unique internship. You will apply your expertise to help ensure financial stability and sustainable prosperity for everyone in the Netherlands. You will deal with the financial issues in today’s society, such as the impact of geo-economic fragmentation on financial markets and financial stability, the risks of climate change for financial institutions, or the impact of monetary policy on financial markets, including how central bank monetary policy operations and liquidity provision affect money markets and broader market functioning. You will not do this alone, but together with a group of central bank interns who start on the same day.

This is what you will be doing as an intern at DNB

As a central bank, we are committed to social relevance and technological innovation. We offer our staff members opportunities for flexibility and personal development. We have two types of internships from which you can choose. In a traditional internship, you will collaborate as a staff member in a project on long-term trends and/or current topics. In a graduation project internship, you will consider economic and/or financial issues. Your thesis will make a valuable contribution to our day-to-day activities.

What else will you be doing?

• You will gain experience in a unique and independent environment, in the heart of today’s financial and economic world.
• You will contribute to financial market analyses or policy advice for European organisations and international bodies, for example related to money market developments, liquidity conditions, and the implementation of monetary policy.
• You will get to explore your areas of interest. From macro-prudential buffers for banks and other financial institutions to the impact of geo-economic fragmentation, and from digital innovations such as AI and crypto currencies to the implications of global interest rate movements for European financial markets. Other interesting and relevant topics include money market functioning, the role of central banks in financial markets, and the Eurosystem’s operational framework.
• You will learn skills that will benefit you for the rest of your professional and personal life, from giving persuasive presentations to defining your position in multidisciplinary meetings.
• You will enrich your CV by working for an organisation of international stature.

You are excited and ready to make a positive difference in society in your own way with enough challenge to test your true capabilities. Your ideal internship combines learning with real-world accomplishments.

What other characteristics are we looking for?

• You are a Master's student, and you must be registered at an educational institution. While your subject of study is not our first concern, you must have a demonstrable affinity with (financial) economics and/or financial markets.
• You have excellent communication skills. You can complete the internship either in Dutch or in English. You possess good speaking and writing skills in English.
• You are available from 1 September 2026 for a period of four to six months.

An internship in the heart of today’s financial and economic world. You will be working for a solid and socially committed employer which continually anticipates and responds to the changing requirements of the financial environment and continues to innovate. As an institution, we are at the heart of society. We believe diversity and inclusion are important and valuable. Different perspectives, backgrounds and insights enrich our insights. Want to know how we do this and hear what our colleagues have to say? Read and watch more here.

• Monthly remuneration €650 gross, based on a 36-hour working week.
• If you do not have a student travel card, we will reimburse your public transport commuting expenses.
• A full-time working week is 36 hours, and working hours are flexible. This means you can choose to work four 9-hour days, for example.
• Access to in-house courses, workshops and sports facilities.
• A laptop.
• Feel free to join JongDNB, the association for and by young DNB staff members. JongDNB organises professional and social activities, such as study trips, lunch seminars and monthly cocktail hours. A great way to build a network at DNB that you will also enjoy later in your professional career!

Would you like to work with impact as an intern at the Central Bank? Then apply by 28 April at the latest!The application process consists of two steps.
First, use the application button to upload only your CV. You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt.

After that, we will send you a separate email with a link to a short questionnaire.
In this questionnaire, we ask you to provide some additional details and answer three questions, which together replace the motivation letter. You must complete this questionnaire within 24 hours of receiving the link.

Please clearly indicate which topics from the profile you are most interested in:
the impact of geo economic fragmentation, digital innovations (such as AI and crypto), macroprudential buffers, liquidity risks for the financial system and financial markets, current market developments, monetary policy operations, and dynamics in money markets.

The selection day for the internship programme is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Please mark this date in your calendar.

For judicial screening purposes, this internship falls under screening profile 2a. More information about the screening can be found on this page.