Are you looking for an internship where you can apply AI to real-world investment processes in a purpose-driven organisation? Join FMO’s Private Equity team and help us explore how AI can improve the way we work.

Your Role

FMO’s Private Equity department is exploring how AI can support tasks such as analysing reports, structuring information, and improving internal workflows.

As an intern, you will contribute to improving and scaling an internal AI assistant used by the team, with a focus on making outputs more reliable, practical, and useful in day-to-day work. You will work closely with investment professionals to understand how they operate and translate this into simple, working solutions.

You will work within FMO’s Microsoft-based environment (Copilot, SharePoint and Power Platform) to build practical solutions that integrate with existing workflows.

The internship combines hands-on development with applied problem-solving in a private equity environment.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Work with investment professionals to understand key workflows (e.g. analysing reports, internal documentation) and identify opportunities where AI can help
• Work with internal tools (e.g. Copilot, SharePoint) to retrieve, structure, and analyse information
• Explore how AI solutions can be integrated into existing tools and workflows used by the team
• Develop and test simple AI-based prototypes that support these workflows (document analysis, information retrieval)
• Improve how AI tools use internal data (e.g. linking outputs to relevant source documents) to ensure reliable and traceable outputs
• Design practical workflows or interfaces that can be used by analysts in their daily work
• Test solutions with users, gather feedback, and iterate towards more robust and user-friendly tools
• Support the broader adoption of these tools within the team.

Our Offer

• An internship allowance of 750 euros (based on a full-time, 40 hours/week scheduled, pro-rated on working hours/week)
• For more information see below

Your Team

FMO is the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. The Private Equity (PE) team is an important part of FMO’s business as we support sustainable private sector growth in developing and emerging markets by investing equity in businesses, projects, and financial institutions. We invest in private equity funds and make direct investments. The PE team consists of approximately 70 people representing a high number of nationalities and is made up of 6 different teams: Energy, Financial Institutions, AFF (Agri, Food and Forestry), Ventures, Global Funds and Fund Solutions. In this internship, you will be part of the PE Energy team and work at the intersection of private equity, process improvement, and applied AI, while contributing to how the team captures, retrieves, and uses knowledge in its day-to-day work.

Your Background

• You are currently pursuing a master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field such as Business Analytics, Econometrics, Data Science, Information Management, or Finance with a strong data/technology component.
• You have experience with programming (preferably Python) and an interest in AI / data-driven solutions.
• You are curious about how AI can be applied in a business context and are eager to learn.
• You are comfortable working with data and unstructured documents (e.g. reports, PDFs).
• You enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes and improving them based on feedback.
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working with non-technical stakeholders.

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical way to non-technical stakeholders.
• Prototyping mindset with speed, ownership, and attention to usability.
• Strong collaboration skills and a hands-on attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Attention to detail and a strong sense of quality and integrity.

Good to know

• The internship is suitable for a university student in the final stages of their master’s degree and preferably forms part of their study programme (ECTS-eligible).
• The remuneration is EUR 750 net a month (based on 40 hours) and travel allowance in case you do not have a student mobility card (OV jaarkaart).
• We are looking for a student for 6 months, 3 to 5 days a week, which could be aligned with the candidate’s study requirements and team needs.
• To be considered for this internship, you must reside in the Netherlands and be able to commute to our office in The Hague.