Dear member,

Join us on Wednesday, 22nd of May for a double case day with CBS and Triple A- Risk Finance for a day of learning and working on real-world case studies. The event will be from 09:00 to around 16:00 at Tapijnkazerne 11, Maastricht (Room TBA).

Bright and early we will start by learning about CBS and how their work provides relevant and important information about various social topics. Then, you will have the opportunity to work on a case where you will learn the important mathematical techniques used in consistently estimating census tables.

After working hard on the case, around noon we will head to Eetcafe de Preuverij for a delicious lunch where you will have the opportunity to network with consultants from both CBS and Triple A.

After a fulfilling lunch, it's time to get back to work! We will get to know what it is like to work at Triple A- Risk Finance, an innovative consultancy company specialised in risk management and actuarial services, and solve an interesting case.

This event is a great opportunity for you to get to know CBS and Triple A and their work, we hope to see you there!

Please note that this event is fully in Dutch and the Vectum Blacklist Policy applies to this event.

Join us on Friday, 3rd of May for a double case day with Mediaan and Pipple for a day of learning and working on real-world case studies. The event will be from 09:00 to around 16:00 at Tapijnkazerne 11, Maastricht (Room TBA). 

Bright and early we will start by learning about Conclusion Mediaan, a leading software and data science consultancy company, operating since 1969 and headquartered in Heerlen. Then, you will have the opportunity to work on a case that will give you a taste of what it is like to work at Mediaan. 

After working hard on the case, around noon we will head to Eetcafe de Preuvrij for a delicious lunch where you will have the opportunity to network with consultants from both Mediaan and Pipple.

After a fulfilling lunch, it's time to get back to work! We will get to know what it is like to work at Pipple and solve an interesting case about the traveling salesman problem using an evolutionary algorithm. 

This event is a great opportunity for you to get to know Mediaan and Pipple and their work, we hope to see you there!

The Vectum Blacklist Policy applies to this event.   

Leer het Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap kennen tijdens een in-house dag op 16 november!

Gedurende de in-house dag krijgen we een rondleiding door het Ministerie, lossen we een speciaal gemaakte casus op en sluiten we af met een gezellige borrel waarbij je de sfeer van het Ministerie leert kennen.

De in-house dag vindt plaats op 16 november in Den Haag. De reiskosten worden vergoed door Vectum. Verdere details volgen t.z.t.

Lijkt het je leuk om hierbij te zijn?

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Are you interested in learning more about the IT and consultancy company Mediaan? Join us on June 1st for the Mediaan case day for a day of learning and working on a real-world case. The event will be from 11:00 to around 14:00.

Mediaan has been operating since 1969 and is headquartered in Heerlen, The Netherlands. They have offices in Düsseldorf, Munich, Hasselt, and Brussels. Mediaan serves their international customers by combining digital, business, and organizational expertise to help them transform their businesses and become more data-driven.

You will have the opportunity to work on a case that will give you a taste of what it is like to work at Mediaan. The case will be based on a real-world challenge that one of their clients is facing. You will work in teams to develop a solution to the challenge, and you will have the opportunity to get feedback from Mediaan's experienced consultants. During the case day you will also have the opportunity to network with Mediaan's consultants during a provided lunch. 

This is a great opportunity to learn more about Mediaan and their work. We hope to see you there!

Note that this event will be in English, and is for 3rd year bachelor and master students.

Application deadline: May 31, 17:00

Our blacklist policy applies to this event.

Get to know Flow Traders by visiting their office during this in-house day.

On Monday, May 8th, you get the opportunity to visit the office of Flow Traders and participate in a number of trading games. During this in-house day, you will get an inside look into the world of high frequency trading.

This in-house day will take place at Flow Traders’ office in Amsterdam. The travel to the office is compensated by Vectum. More details about the day will follow in due time.

Make sure to sign up before Friday 5th at 13:00!

Get to know Da Vinci by visiting their office in Amsterdam!

During the in-house day on the 26th of April, you can get to know Da Vinci as well as explore the world of derivatives trading.

The event will take place at the office of Da Vinci in Amsterdam. The travel towards and from the office is compensated by Vectum. More details about the day will follow in due time.

Don’t miss the chance to join us!

The event is open to all Vectum members but please note that participation is dependent on CV selection.

Sign-up deadline: Sunday 23rd, 23:59

Dear member,

This event is unfortunately cancelled (not due to CBS pulling out).

On Thursday 16th of March, Dutch speakers among Vectum have the opportunity to meet CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek) through an exciting case. The case will take place in the afternoon (13:00-16:00) at Tapijn (room F1.006). If you’re curious about the case and the sort of projects you’d work on as an econometrician at CBS, here are a few words from them:

“Voor wat er feitelijk gebeurt”

In een samenleving waarin informatie explosief toeneemt, is het vrij kunnen beschikken over betrouwbare en integrale data cruciaal. Het CBS levert als hét statistische bureau van Nederland met betrouwbare statistische informatie en data inzicht in maatschappelijke vraagstukken. Daarmee voedt het CBS het maatschappelijk debat, de beleidsontwikkeling en de besluitvorming en draagt zo bij aan welvaart, welzijn en democratie.

Consistent schatten van Volkstellingstabellen

edere tien jaar wordt overal in de hele wereld een volkstelling gehouden. In Nederland verzorgt het CBS dit. Nederland is één van de weinige landen met een virtuele telling. Hiervoor gebruiken we beschikbare bronnen; deze bronnen zijn niet altijd compleet, ze dekken niet alle Nederlanders. Ontbrekende gegevens worden bij geschat. Een grote uitdaging is om consistent te schatten. Dit is niet vanzelfsprekend als tabellen uit verschillende bronnen komen. Gelukkig bestaan er wiskundige technieken om consistent te schatten.

Wil je meer weten over het CBS en ontdekken welke toekomstige carrièremogelijkheden het CBS jou kan bieden ? Kom kennismaken, je bent van harte welkom.

Disclaimer: The event is open to all our Dutch-speaking members of BSc years 2, 3, and MSc. Our blacklist policy applies to this event.

Wij zijn Slimstock. Al bijna 30 jaar helpen we meer dan 1.200 bedrijven om de juiste voorraad, op het juiste moment, op de juiste plaats te krijgen. Onze klanten kunnen hierdoor bijvoorbeeld hun rendement verhogen, beschikbaarheid verbeteren en efficiënter werken. We helpen hen dankzij onze eigen software Slim4, en samen met ambitieuze, gedreven professionals die passie hebben voor het vak en streven naar verbetering, elke dag opnieuw. En met ons Young Professional programma voor net-afgestudeerden kan je twee jaar lang ontdekken welke projecten je leuk vindt en waar je talenten liggen. Samen met een team van andere Young Professionals werk je aan verschillende projecten en stel je daarnaast je eigen programma samen.

Met Slim4 werken we aan optimalisatie van voorraad bij klanten en verbeteren we hun processen. Geen case is hetzelfde en dus staat de software ook niet stil. Deze wordt continu verbeterd en doorontwikkeld, waardoor de klant de meest actuele functionaliteiten beschikbaar heeft. Daarnaast ontwikkelen we diverse tools die naadloos aansluiten op Slim4, zoals BI of SO&P, waarmee we klanten naar een next level brengen.

Doe dan ook mee aan ons diner op 23 november!

Event for master students

Deadline: Tuesday November 15th, 21:00

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On Friday, May 20, Datacation will visit Maastricht at Tapijnkazerne 11! Join us for this opportunity to meet a data science startup, founded and run by Vectum & Incognito alumni. 💡

Datacation consists of a driven team of 11 data professionals, operating from the AI innovation center in Eindhoven. They are the whiz kids, the IT nerds, with a social character. Their business offers AI, ML, and data engineering solutions. The clients of Datacation are, among others, ING Bank, UMC Utrecht, van der Valk, Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen, and a lot of medium enterprises as well. 🤝🏼

The Hackathon starts at 13:30. After a quick introduction, you get to use your favorite programming language to solve a case for a Dutch Eredivisie football team! You and your team will then present your ideas 💪🏼. To conclude, celebrate the start of the weekend in Datacation style, with some pizza & drinks. 🍻

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The event is open to all our members of BSc year 3+ and MSc.

• Dress code: business casual

• Sign-up deadline: Wednesday, May 18, 23:59

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Get the consultancy experience in actuarial sciences!

In the afternoon of May 12, we are visiting the office of Oliver Wyman | Actuarial in Amsterdam Zuid, together with Asset | Econometrics. There we will get a tour, presentation, and work on a case as well. The case will be about insuring a new product on the market. This is a challenge since we have to keep sustainability factors in mind and the always-changing customer spending. 🤯 We will end the day with a networking dinner.

Hope to see you there!

The event is open to all Vectum members but please note that participation is dependent on CV selection.

Registration deadline: May 6, 23:59

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Get to know Da Vinci Derivatives by visiting their office in Amsterdam!

During the in-house day on the 25th of April, you can get to know Da Vinci as well as explore the world of derivatives trading. The day will be closed with a tasty dinner in which you can have a chat with the traders.

The event will take place at the office of Da Vinci Derivatives in Amsterdam. The travel towards and from the office is compensated by Vectum. More details about the day will follow in due time. 

Don’t miss the chance to join us!

The event is open to all Vectum members but please note that participation is dependent on CV selection.

Registration deadline: April 21, 13:00

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Get a taste of Data Science and Machine learning!

On April 21, Vectum members are given the opportunity to meet Mediaan and Building Blocks and work on their cases. The day will kick off with Data Science by Mediaan (9:00-12:00) and in the afternoon (13:00-16:00) we will welcome Building Blocks which will give an exciting case in AI/Machine Learning. In between, you can enjoy a tasty lunch where you can network with the companies and at the end of the day, everyone is invited for some drinks! 🍻

If you are having a strong preference for a field or sadly don’t have the whole day available, you are welcome to join only one of the two cases, but we, of course, hope to enjoy your company throughout the whole of April 21 :)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The event is open to all our members of BSc year 2, 3+ and MSc.

• Dress code: business casual

• Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, April 19, 12:00

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Get a hands-on experience in the fields of OR and Econometrics!

On the 14th of April, all Dutch speakers among Vectum have the opportunity to meet Set Supply Chain Professionals and CBS via exciting cases. The morning (9:00-12:00) is reserved for Operations Research with Set and the afternoon (13:00-16:00) is dedicated to CBS which will provide a case in Econometrics and the handling of big data. In between, there will be a rewarding lunch where you can network with the companies and at the end of the day, everyone is invited for some drinks! 🍻

If you are having a strong preference for a field or sadly don’t have the whole day available, you are welcome to join only one of the two cases, but we, of course, hope to enjoy your company throughout the whole of April 14 :)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The event is open to all our Dutch-speaking members of BSc year 2, 3, and MSc.

• Dress code: business casual

• Sign-up deadline: Monday, April 11, 23:59

For more info on the two participating companies, keep scrolling!

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On Thursday, March 24, you get the opportunity to visit the offices of Optiver to follow an in-house day with the Quantitative Investment Group (QIG). During this in-house day, you will get to know the world of derivatives trading by means of a presentation and an interactive trading game. The day will be closed by a drink in which you can have a chat with the traders.

This day will take place at the office of Optiver in Amsterdam. The travel towards the office is compensated by Vectum. More details about the day will follow in due time. 

If you’re interested in joining the QIG or interested in Optiver in general you can also join this event!

The event is open to all Vectum members but please note that participation is dependent on CV selection.

Registration deadline: March 13, 23:59

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Coming Tuesday we will be hosting a Guest Lecture by Ruud Kleynen, Founder and CEO of Kleynen Consultants and Hi there. Hi there has strategic partnerships with McKinsey and IBM and is one of the nine companies in Microsoft's ScaleUp program. Additionally, Ruud has been a part-time professor at our faculty for 12 years from 2000 to 2012. And here’s what he’ll talk about next Tuesday:

“In my presentation, I will bridge the gap between what you learn here at the university and what its application can look like in practice. I will discuss non-life, life, and pensions, but also related areas such as banking and health. In the latter case, for example, machine learning and big data is a wonderful challenge.

Central to my story will be software engineering and the use of the Cloud. Due to the Cloud, the actuary's field of activity is changing enormously. While much attention has been paid to making calculations and providing financial reporting, the arrival of the Cloud has opened up a whole new area. Due to the computing capacity that Cloud offers, you as a student can build systems that insurers, pension funds, and banks are jealous of.

I'm going to take you through the world of RFPs, private equity, the big software houses, McKinsey, and the relationship between them with our company. That link lies with the IT system we developed, which almost completely automates insurers and pension funds. We named this system HiThere and it was built by a core group of seven actuaries/econometricians, all from UM.

With that system, we have been ranked among the best 50 InsurTechs in the world! But that system also means that standard actuarial work is almost completely automated. There is therefore no future in making actuarial calculations anymore.”

Possibilities after your study

If you want to become a fully equipped actuary, you could consider following the postgraduate course provided by the Actuarial Institute. This training gives the protected title AAG and makes it possible to join the Actuarial Association.

As for your career opportunities, they are huge. Besides pension funds, insurers, asset managers, banks and consultancy companies, the whole world is open to you. The financial industry is holesly looking for people with beta backgrounds. Big data, machine learning, Merges & Acquisitions are some examples of such areas that lie outside the standard area.

To hear all about what Ruud has to say, join us coming Tuesday, February 22, at 18:00 via the button below! After the talk, we will enjoy some drinks at the Preuv :)

Do you want to get to know Milliman, one of the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms, and find out how consultancy, actuarial sciences, and pensions come together? Are you looking to develop yourself and make a difference in society? Then join our online case study on the 25th of January! 

The Netherlands has one of the best, most sustainable pension systems in the world and the upcoming Pension Reform will hopefully even improve it. During this online case study you will explore the ins and outs of the Pension Reform: are the various age groups better or worse off with the new agreement? How much compensation should each group strive for?    

Together with our consultants, you will try to solve these questions and find out what it is like to be a consultant at Milliman Pensions. We will also discuss some interesting projects we worked on in the past and you will get the chance to explore career opportunities within the company. If this sounds like something you are interested in and you are currently in your final phase of the Bachelor’s or Master’s program, then we are looking forward to meeting you!

In case you are interested in Milliman Pensions but unfortunately not able to attend the case, you can always send an email to secretariaat.amsterdam@milliman.com to ask for more information or plan a meeting. You can also go to “Vacature Werkstudent Amsterdam Milliman Pensioenen” to see our current job opportunities. We are hiring for the position of working student!

DISCLAIMER: This event is aimed at BSc year 3(+) and MSc students.

Sign-up deadline: Sunday, January 23, 23:59

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Ever wondered where you would see yourself after life as a student? During this interactive case day, Pipple will be providing you with an insight into the day in the life of a data scientist!

Get to know Pipple on November 18th from 13:00-16:00 while solving a case on Reinforcement Learning using Python. You will be teamed up with 4 students to find and present the best solution! No experience in Python or Reinforcement Learning is required for you to solve this case, which taps on the knowledge obtained during our studies. Moreover, it serves as an opportunity to find your future home and Internship in the heart of Eindhoven.

So grab your laptop and join us at Tapijnkazerne 11! Afterwards, we will have a drink with Pipple at the Preuverij (16:00 - 18:00).

DISCLAIMER: This event is aimed at BSc year 3 and MSc students. Motivated BSc year 2 students may also apply.

Sign-up deadline: Wednesday, November 17, 12:00

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Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, October 26, 12:00

Exam week is finally over and we know what’s the best way to leave it behind us! On the 26th of October Vectum will explore the taste of success with the largest beer brewing company in the world - AB InBev. You are given the amazing opportunity to degustate a fine selection of their beers, whilst getting a behind-the-scenes look at their business with recruitment opportunities. So put on your best business casual outfit and join us at Circumflex to learn more about AB InBev and what they offer.

Don’t hesitate and grab the chance to network with one of our partners whilst enjoying some free drinks! After that we’ll head to the Preuverij for some more 🍺

Dress code: Business casual

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Find your way out of an analytical escape room filled with mind-boggling puzzles! On Friday the 14th of May from 15:00 till 18:00 we have a virtual escape room organised by Building Blocks. Building Blocks focuses on finding solutions for consumer problems while maintaining meaningful relationships with their customers. Below you can find more about the activity and what Building Blocks is about. The event is meant for second years and up, and there are a total of 24 spots available. We handle on a first come first serve basis. You can sign-up till Monday the 10th of May 23:59, do note that a CV is required for this event.

We are Building Blocks. With more than 40 colleagues, we build on meaningful consumer relationships for the coolest consumer brands like Coca-Cola, Corendon and Basic Fit! With our unique data science Block-technology we create unique and highly personalized consumer experiences throughout their customer journeys. Achieving business impact and turning their consumers into loyal fans. Together with our clients, we ensure that both consumers and brands benefit from the latest data science and AI technologies. We spot opportunities, and set change in motion. Always focused on making an impact and achieving results.

During this activity, we will give you an impression about how working at Building Blocks would be! First, we will tell you everything about our organization, our employees, the work we do, and some personal experiences of our current employees. Next, we will start an online escape game in smaller groups, where you can show your analytical skills and try to be the first group to finish. In the end, we will host a digital drink where you can ask current BB employees everything about their work, and why they choose to join Building Blocks. We hope to see many of you at our activity on Friday the 14th of May, let’s build!

Are you actively searching for your next great career opportunity, but you are unsure whether your CV is up to standard? Or you just want to check whether everything is okay with your current CV or create a completely new one. Then come along this Friday, the 7th of May at 15:00 for our CV workshop hosted by Marcel Noordman, who is an expert at making CV’s. Here you will be guided through the set-up of a CV, and he will point out important aspects that you should focus on. We will also point out what recruiters look for in a CV. You can sign-up using the button below. Everyone is welcome!

The National Econometricians Day (in Dutch: Landelijke Econometristendag, abbreviated as LED) is the largest annual recruitment event for students in the fields of econometrics, operations research, data science and actuarial sciences in The Netherlands. The LED is aimed at all students in these fields in The Netherlands in their 3rd year or higher. On this day, over 600 students get the opportunity to orientate themselves on their future careers and get in contact with their potential future employers. To make sure that the LED is also open for international students, a lot of companies offer their cases in English. In order to keep the LED available for all econometrics students, we don’t use CV selection.

For the very first time in history, the LED 2021 will take place completely online! Together with a wide range of companies, we provide interesting speakers, cases, speed-date sessions and virtual drinks to make this edition a networking event to remember! All of this is accessible through the comfort of your own home. Don’t miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give your career a kick-start! The LED 2021 will take place on the 4th of February 2021. Registrations will open on 25 November 2020, at 8:00 PM (20:00) sharp via https://www.eventbrite.nl/o/landelijke-econometristendag-31615148667. Do note that the tickets get sold out incredibly fast! We recommend refreshing the page often at 20:00 to improve your chances. Sign-ups can be done via the button below:

In preparation for the LED event, sign-ups open on the 25th of November, Marcel Noordman will guide us through the process of setting up a successful LinkedIn profile. He will show by using a few tips and tricks, that he had learnt throughout his career, how to make your profile as appealing as possible. The workshop will last an hour, after which the Zoom call will remain open to compare and improve each other’s profiles.

You can sign-up using the button below, and before the workshop starts, please have a LinkedIn account set-up and ready to go. All years are welcome to this workshop, do note, however, not all years are able to go to the LED (year 3 and higher).