Internship Business Performance & Planning

Internship Business Performance & Planning

Are you a Master’s student with a strong interest in finance, data analytics and business performance? Would you like to gain hands-on experience within an international financial organization and learn how financial insights are used to support strategic decision-making?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Performance & Planning Intern to join our Performance & Steering team within Allianz Benelux.

About the team

The Performance & Steering (P&S) team is part of the Finance Department of Allianz Benelux and plays an important role in steering the financial performance of the organization across the Benelux.

During your internship, you will work alongside experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to financial planning, performance management and strategic business topics. You will learn how financial data is translated into insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders across the organization.

What will you do?

As an intern, you will actively support the Performance & Steering team and work on topics such as:

• Performance analysis: Support the monitoring and analysis of financial KPIs and help identify relevant trends and developments.
• Management reporting: Help prepare analyses, reports and presentations that provide management with clear insights into business performance.
• Financial planning: Contribute to our financial planning and forecasting processes and learn how financial targets are developed and monitored.
• Data analysis: Combine and analyze financial data from different parts of the organization to create a broader view of our financial performance.
• Automation & AI: Explore opportunities to automate financial processes and use AI or data analytics to make reporting and analysis smarter and more efficient.
• Business insights: Support the team in translating complex financial information into clear and actionable insights.

Depending on your interests and study requirements, there may also be room to work on a specific research or improvement project during your internship.

Who are you?

We are looking for a curious and analytical student who is eager to learn and comfortable working with numbers and data.

You:

• Are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme, preferably in Finance, Econometrics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Economics or another quantitative field.
• Have strong analytical skills and enjoy working with financial and business data.
• Have an interest in financial performance, controlling, planning and/or business strategy.
• Are comfortable working with Excel; experience with Power BI, Python, R or SQL is a plus.
• Are interested in AI, automation and new ways of working with data.
• Are proactive, curious and not afraid to ask questions.
• Can communicate clearly and work effectively in an international environment.
• Are fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus.

What do we offer?

• A challenging internship within the Finance organization of Allianz Benelux.
• The opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial planning, performance management and data analytics.
• Exposure to strategic topics and senior stakeholders within an international organization.
• Guidance and support from experienced finance professionals.
• The opportunity to develop your analytical, financial and professional skills.
• An international and collaborative working environment.
• Flexibility to work from our offices in Rotterdam 

Ready to join us?

Do you want to discover how finance, data and strategy come together within an international insurance company?

Apply directly via the application button and join our Performance & Steering team at Allianz Benelux.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.