At a glance

We are welcoming applications up to Sunday 12 April 2026.

Do you want to be part of a company that plays a key role in financial markets all over the world? do you like working with the latest technology, in a fast-paced environment, tackling a diverse range of challenging problems? The Global Clearing Traineeship is right for you. As a trainee, you work together with colleagues all over the world to serve the best trading houses through our global network.

From our offices located in the major international trading cities, we serve professional clients, such as professional trading firms, investment managers and large corporates. As clients are highly demanding and the market environment fluctuates, you are guaranteed to learn a lot in a short space of time. Working at ABN AMRO Clearing means thriving in an international, professional yet informal, stimulating, technology-driven environment.

Your job

What does the traineeship look like?

The 12-month Global Clearing Traineeship is tailored to prepare you for a starting position in the dynamic world of Clearing. In the first month of the programme, you and your fellow graduates from all over the world (i.e Singapore, London, Chicago, Amsterdam) gather for an induction training in Amsterdam. During these 4 training weeks, you will learn everything there is to know about ABN AMRO Clearing, get interactive (financial) trainings, learn about the different departments and get to build a network.

Besides paying attention to content, we also work on your personal development. Industry experts, professional trainers and ABN AMRO Clearing managers facilitate the different sessions. After this crash course, you have the opportunity to put the learnings into practice when you choose 3 rotations of 3 to 4 months each.

Your working environment

In banking, Clearing denotes all activities from the time a financial instrument is bought or sold on an exchange until it is settled. ABN AMRO Clearing acts as an intermediary between clients and the exchanges these clients trade on. We become the buyer to the seller and seller to the buyer taking over the risk to reconcile orders between the parties in the transaction. Processing around 20 million transactions a day. We do so for professional traders, investment managers and large corporates. As clients are highly demanding and the market environment fluctuates, you are guaranteed to learn a lot in a short space of time. Working at ABN AMRO Clearing means thriving in an international, professional yet informal, fast-paced, technology-driven environment.  

Your profile

You have a bachelor’s degree – preferably followed by a master’s degree (not necessarily in Banking or Finance) and are looking to take on your first or second role after University. You are attracted to the global financial markets; you are highly analytical and you embrace technological developments. You can bring colleagues from different backgrounds, expertise and cultures together in order to optimally serve our clients. The continuously changing environment in which regulations and sustainability play an important role requires an adaptive mindset. You are curious by nature, drawn to continuous improvement and innovations. You have an entrepreneurial spirit, creative mind-set and can assess and evaluate risks. 

What we offer

ABN AMRO Clearing offers you extensive training curriculum that allows you to increase your knowledge of our business, deepen your understanding of financial markets and products, and further develop your personal skills. You will also be working together with your fellow trainees throughout the programme. On top we offer you guidance from your line manager, assignment supervisor, trainers, and a mentor.

Under the Dutch CLA, which is applicable to this position, we offer the following as well:

• The salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour workweek, including vacation allowance and a benefit budget.
• A benefit budget that allows you to purchase additional employment benefits. If you choose not to purchase anything, it will be paid out monthly.
• 5 weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• A Personal Development Budget of €1,000 per year. You can accumulate this amount up to €3,000
• The possibility of working from home (subject to discussion with your team and depending on your role).
• An annual public transportation pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Every 5 years you are entitled to a sabbatical with a maximum period of up to 6 months, whereby you will retain 40% of your salary in the first 3 months

Interested?

Interested in building a future in the Clearing business? Apply for this vacancy via the button below. Upload your CV and cover letter indicating how you found us, what got you to apply and who you are. The Global Clearing Traineeship starts at the beginning of September in Amsterdam. We are welcoming applications up to Sunday 12 April 2026. 

 
Selection process:
The overall recruitment process includes 5 steps:

1.    Online application 
2.    CV selection and feedback (Mid April)
3.    Online cognitive test (April)
4.    Invitation assessment incl. personality test and assessment day in Amsterdam HQ - 28 May 2026 – comprising interviews and a case presentation.
5.    Job offer (Early June).
 
Would you like to know more about the possibilities offered by the Clearing Traineeship? Meet us at the ABN AMRO InHouse day on 10 April and or get in touch with us via graduates.programme@abnamroclearing.com

We look forward to getting to know you!