At a glance

Are you a WO Master student currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field? Then we are looking for you!

Tikkie is seeking a motivated Master Thesis Internship – Conceptual Design of AI‑Driven Detecting Financial Crime.

This thesis internship focuses on research and conceptual design within an existing financial crime detection context. The goal is to explore how AI‑based approaches could complement and further strengthen current capabilities for detecting financial crime, resulting in a well‑founded theoretical design suitable for future implementation.

Your job

As a Master Thesis Intern, your responsibilities include:

• Conducting academic research on detecting financial crime and AI applications in a payments context
• Gaining a high level understanding of financial crime challenges and existing detection approaches
• Translating research insights into clearly defined AI related problem statements
• Designing a conceptual AI driven approach for detecting financial crime that builds on existing measures
• Describing the conceptual model, decision logic, and high level system interactions
• Assessing feasibility, limitations, and ethical considerations
• Documenting research choices, assumptions, and outcomes in a Master thesis

Your working environment

You will be part of Tikkie, a digital payments platform operating at scale within ABN AMRO.

As a consumer‑facing payments product, Tikkie continuously evaluates how technology and data‑driven solutions can be used to maintain and enhance safe, reliable, and user‑friendly payment experiences, including capabilities related to detecting financial crime.

Our environment values ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and learning.

This is a hybrid internship. You are expected to work from the office at least two days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days.

Your profile

You are a good match if you meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled in a WO Master's program in AI, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Interest in fraud, risk management, and data driven decision making
• Ability to structure academic research and work independently
• Comfortable translating theory into practical, high level concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Curious, critical, and open to feedback
• Available for approximately 5 months
• Enrolled in a Dutch educational institution for the full internship period

What we offer

• A personal work laptop

• Monthly internship compensation of €750

• An informal, diverse, and professional working environment

• Collaboration with experienced professionals in the dynamic payments field

• Membership of Young ABN AMRO or other networking groups

• Opportunities to develop professional and technical skills

• A chance to contribute to Tikkie’s mission

Interested?