Want to become the best version of yourself? At Rabobank you work on your personal development and contribute to the world around you. You get to focus on your own growth in an environment in which you continue to learn. In addition, you can also expect:

About the job

Imagine yourself as an Open Innovation intern, analyzing the start-up ecosystem around our innovation portfolio and making a selection and validation of parties that Rabobank could work with, including a rationale why that fits in with our strategy. You work closely with our innovation managers in the focus areas that come from their innovation themes. So you combine your analytical skills with strategic thinking. You will work together with the Open Innovation team to conduct research. You can also write your thesis and use up to 2 days per week for that. Sounds good? Read on!

Rabo Innovation Factory
You will be working with a fun, young, energetic and diverse group of colleagues from the Open Innovation team, which is a part of Innovation Factory - the in-house innovation engine of Rabobank. Most of Rabobank's innovations are incubated via the Innovation Factory. We are a big fan of collaborating with start/scale ups and together we aim to build a bank for the future. We scout for potential companies and check the feasibility of collaborating together, both in the Netherlands and internationally. We work on interesting topics such as Agtech, Carbon farming, Energy Transition and many more! Our long-term objective is to make valuable and concrete contribution to help the organization become innovative for our colleagues, partners and millions of customers worldwide.

You and your job
As Open Innovation intern you know the secrets of understanding the innovation landscape and its upcoming trends, and you can capture it in a clear and understandable way and present it to our internal clients. You will work within a dynamic world with many different focus areas and your job will never be boring, because you are exploring and understanding the future and making sure Rabobank is acting up on your insights and recommendations.

What can you expect to work on?

• Conduct trend analysis on innovation topics of interest
• Conduct market analyses on relevant value pockets.
• Guide and help the product owners in scouting and selecting external start-ups and scale-ups from outside Rabobank.
• Spot, validate and facilitate collaborations between these parties and the bank.
• Proactively look for new opportunities for collaboration, based on market developments.
• Contribute to (or even lead!) a new team-based project – enhancing our internal processes, organising events, delivering a workshop or presentation etc.

You and your talent

• You are currently in your last Bachelor year or Master program, for ideally in Strategic Product Design, Innovation Sciences, Entrepreneurship, (technical) Business Administration or Business Economics.
• You have knowledge and interest in the innovation and start-up landscape.
• You are eager to learn, explore new things and challenge status quo.
• You are a strong communicator and a skilled presenter.
• You are confident in understanding, speaking and writing the English language -this is a fixed requirement to successfully fill this position.
• You are available from February/March 2025 – duration between 4 and 6 months.

This Is What We Offer You

• Young and fun 10-person team to work with!
• Internship compensation
• 36 hours per week (some of which can be spent on thesis-work)
• Travel compensation
• Hybrid working

This is a selection from the terms of employment for an Innovation Intern based on a 36 hour working week.

You and the job application process

• Apply immediately: the deadline is set for the 31th of December 2024.
• Any questions about the job content? Contact Max Kranendijk, Lead Open Innovation via Max.Kranendijk@rabobank.nl or via +31625304183
• We will hold the interviews at our office in Utrecht or through a video call.
• Part of the hiring process is making a case study.
• A security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.

Rabobank: Growing a Better World Together
We are a Dutch, multinational Bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners, we focus on sustainability and food security, empowering communities, and inclusive financial practises. In the Netherlands specifically, we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.

We believe in the power of difference. And bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. We are very curious to see what you, and your unique personality, experience, and ideas, can bring to our team at Open Innovation. We can't wait to work with you!

Comments from Colleagues:

Max Kranendijk, Lead Open Innovation: "With Open Innovation we help our business lines to find the best partners to innovate quicker and more efficient. In addition, we are on a mission to make Rabobank the 'to go to bank' for Innovation partnerships".

Lucia Tramutola Open Innovation Analyst and Consultant: "The open innovation team is the perfect place to be if you want to work on multiple topics that are key to the future of Rabobank. As an analyst you keep an eye on all the coolest start-ups, spot opportunities and evaluate collaboration potential, all the while participating to events and building your own innovation network. one more plus: we are a very diverse and young team (for real!)".