At a glance

Your job

• Research stateoftheart data science and NLP methods to identify entities hidden within payment data.
• Develop AI and machine learning models - especially transformerbased models at the character level - to extract entity information from financial transactions.
• Investigate the suitability and performance of transformer architectures for entity extraction in the context of counterparty identification.
• Design and implement methods to monitor the correctness, robustness, and ongoing quality of the developed models.
• Work with Python and PySpark in Databricks to build, train, and evaluate data science solutions.
• Transform your prototypes into internal data science products that can be used operationally within the Detecting Financial Crime (DFC) domain.
• Report your ideas, research findings, and progress through written documentation and presentations to ensure knowledge sharing and structured feedback, as well as produce a final research report for internal use and present your conclusions to key stakeholders within the organisation.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of data scientists and work responsibly with highly sensitive financial data, which will require appropriate personal screening.

Your working environment

You will join the Data Science Innovation team, part of the Innovation & Design division within the Detecting Financial Crime (DFC) department. This division is dedicated to developing cuttingedge AI solutions that help the bank fight money laundering, fraud, and terrorist financing. You will work alongside highly skilled data scientists who bring diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and areas of expertise, creating a rich environment for collaboration and learning. The team is known for its open, researchoriented culture, where experimentation, peer feedback, and knowledge sharing are part of everyday practice. 

Your profile

• You are currently enrolled in a Dutch educational institution as a WO or HBO masters student, pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• You have a strong passion for data science and are proficient in Python, with the ability to work with - or quickly learn - PySpark (familiarity with SQL is also an advantage).
• You have a strong affinity for data engineering and software engineering principles, and you enjoy working with largescale and complex datasets; previous experience with transformer models is an advantage.
• You are fluent in English and can communicate and present your ideas clearly in both written and verbal form.
• You are available to work for 4-6 months - during which you will remain enrolled in a Dutch educational institution - and can start as soon as possible, depending on your academic schedule.
• You are able to work from the office in Amsterdam at least twice per week to collaborate effectively with your team.
• You approach research in a structured, empirical manner, including the ability to hypothesise, test, validate, and compare results.
• You work well in a team environment and contribute actively to shared goals, while managing your time effectively and adapting easily to new challenges.

What we offer

• A personal work laptop to support your development and daily tasks.
• Monthly internship compensation of 750.
• An informal, multicultural, and highly professional work environment, where you will collaborate with experienced data scientists and key shareholders.
• Membership in the Young ABN AMRO Community, giving you access to social events, networking opportunities, workshops, and activities to help you integrate into the bank and connect with other young professionals and interns.

Interested?

Are you excited about this position and ready to contribute? Apply now! Send us your CV and a motivation letter (in English) explaining why you are interested in this internship and why you want to work with us. Provide brief information about your internship goals and your availability period. We look forward to meeting you! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email it.internships@nl.abnamro.com.