Campus internship 2024-2025 – Financial Planning/Funding @ Dow

Terneuzen – Full-time

We are looking for you, an ambitious bachelor’s degree or master’s degree candidate in Finance, Business Administration, Economics degree or any relevant field, to support our Treasury function by doing an internship project in Financial Planning/ Funding team for our location in Terneuzen, Netherlands

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple – to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You And This Role

Dow is offering great career opportunities in a global and international environment. The department that will welcome you is Treasury. The Treasury organization consists of Financial Planning, Funding and Financial Operations. These core Treasury activities are instrumental to the operational sustainability of the EMEAI region. The Financial Operations team is responsible for cash management and oversee our intercompany loan relationships and agreements. Financial Planning activities include a broad range of activities centered around understanding foreign currencies transactions and minimizing exposure. The Funding team provides regional financial support for local operations in addition to implementing cost advantaged financing structures within the region.

Project Description

You will be supporting all three teams in Treasury and will learn about capital structure, working capital facilities management, foreign currency exposure, cash forecasting, liquidity planning, intercompany loan management and the challenges of operating a global company across country borders with complex and everchanging regulations. The aim of the internship is to understand and improve Treasury key processes by using analytical and quantitative methods. Besides that, you will get the opportunity to interact with senior finance leaders and other finance subfunctions.

Responsibilities

  • Working Capital financing
  • Negotiation and renewal of leases
  • Banking relationship management
  • Reporting to senior management

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics degree or any relevant field.
  • Have a good working knowledge of English, other language will be a plus.
  • Have excellent Microsoft office skills (MS Teams, Excel, and Word).

Preferred Skills

  • Keen on identifying and driving opportunities for (future) improvements.
  • Have good analytical and project management skills.
  • Can communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

You can start between February and March in 2025 for a period of 6 months (exact timing to be discussed).

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.