Imagine yourself as an 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 more below!

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 Fintech, Agtech, Carbon farming, Energy Transition and many more!  Our long-term objective is to make valuable and concrete contribution to Rabobank's business model and help the organization become innovative for our colleagues, partners and millions of customers worldwide.  

Spotting opportunities 
As an Innovation intern you spot opportunities and see the potential in them: 
• You make market analyses on relevant value pockets
• You guide and help the product owners in scouting and selecting external start-ups and scale-ups from outside Rabobank
• Based on market developments, you proactively look for new opportunities for collaboration

We achieve more together than alone 
We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Open Innovation. 

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,  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!) 

The 9 people in the Open Innovation can't wait to meet you. Now it's your turn to make them stronger in making sure Rabobank partners with the most promising innovative companies. Working together is the way we work; as one of the most enthusiastic and fun teams at Rabobank. Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business. 

You and your talent  

• You are currently in you last Bachelor year or Master program, for example 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 and happy to explore new things

• You are a strong communicator and know to give presentations 

• Understanding , speaking and writing the English language

• Available from half January or beginning of February 2024 – duration between 4 and 6 months 

This is what we offer you  

• Young and fun team to work with! 

• Internship compensation of 600 euro per month based on 36 hours 

• 36 hours per week  

• Travel compensation 

• Hybrid working  

 
You and the job application process 

You're probably really enthusiastic already. Apply straight away (and certainly before the closing date of 20th of December). 

• Any questions about the job content? Contact Max Kranendijk, Lead Open Innovation via Max Kranendijk or 0625304183  

• We will hold the interviews at our office in Utrecht or through a video call. 

• A security check is part of the process.  

• We respect your privacy.

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