Working student/intern

At Sprenkels you are welcome to write your thesis or you can start working as a working student. You will receive guidance from consultants to write a good thesis and successfully complete your studies. As a working student you will start working for the client immediately and you will also have the opportunity to explore different fields. You can also combine a working studentship with an internship.

About Sprenkels

At Sprenkels, we work from Amsterdam and Rotterdam with approximately 100 professionals on solutions that are socially relevant and impactful. We do this in the areas of risk management, actuarial science, investments, legal, communication & reputation, project and transition management and employee benefits. Clients can also contact us for strategy development. Our approach is characterized by short lines, a personal approach, professionalism and pragmatism. We always keep it as simple as possible!

What will you do as a working student?

As a working student, you will help analyze and create financial and risk management analyses under the supervision of our actuarial and investment consultancy teams. You will work with our financial models and learn how to write strategic advice and analyze (financial) data. In addition, you will also develop your soft skills, such as advisory writing and presenting. Within Sprenkels, you will have the opportunity to discover which branch of sport suits you best to perhaps join as a consultant after your studies.

What does an internship with us look like?

During an internship, you will work on a thesis topic that you have chosen in consultation with the university (and with your thesis supervisor at Sprenkels). You are welcome at the office every day, which makes it easy to ask colleagues for help. Many interns choose to combine their internship with a working studentship, which means that in addition to completing your thesis, you will also gain relevant work experience and see what you can expect if you were to come and work for us as a consultant.

What are we looking for in you?

• You are studying for a master's degree in econometrics, actuarial science or another quantitative study.

• Affinity with the financial sector and quantitative models.

• Strong social and analytical skills.

• You are ambitious, enterprising and self-starting.

• You are interested in continuing to work with us after your studies.

• A good command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written.

What do you think about Sprenkels?

• A flat and informal organization with the possibility of flexible working hours and hybrid working.

• The opportunity to learn a lot.

• The space to discover different disciplines.

• A close-knit team that has lunch together every day (provided by Sprenkels), in addition to the other fun drinks and other (sports) activities.

• A well-rewarded challenge that will result in a flying start to your career!

Curious?

Great! We are also looking for you! Do you have any questions? Please contact Marieke Klein via 06 443 30 723 or werken@sprenkels.nl . No more questions? Then respond directly via the button and tell us more about yourself via a short motivation and your resume.

Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.

Junior Consultant Quant

Sprenkels is op zoek naar een JUNIOR CONSULTANT. Bij Sprenkels ga je als junior consultant direct aan de slag voor de klant en krijg je ook de mogelijkheid om verschillende vakgebieden te verkennen.

Over Sprenkels

Bij Sprenkels werken we vanuit Amsterdam en Rotterdam met zo’n circa 100 professionals aan oplossingen die maatschappelijk relevant en impactvol zijn. Dat doen we op het gebied van risicomanagement, actuariaat, investments, legal, communicatie & reputatie, project- en transitiemanagement en employee benefits. Ook voor strategieontwikkeling kunnen klanten bij ons terecht. Onze aanpak kenmerkt zich door korte lijnen, een persoonlijke benadering, professionaliteit en pragmatisme. We houden het altijd zo eenvoudig mogelijk!

Wat ga je doen?

Onder begeleiding van onze actuariaat en investment consultancy teams ga je helpen met het analyseren en maken van financiële en risicomanagement analyses. Je werkt met onze financiële modellen en leert hoe je strategische adviezen schrijft en (financiële) data analyseert. Daarnaast ontwikkel je ook je soft skills, zoals adviserend schrijven, presenteren en communicatie met klanten. Binnen Sprenkels krijg je de kans om te ontdekken welke tak van sport het beste bij jou past. Dit stelt jou in staat om door te groeien tot een expert op het gebied van: actuariaat, investment, risicomanagement of misschien wel een combinatie van werkvelden.

Wat zoeken wij in jou?

• Een afgeronde universitaire opleiding in de richting van econometrie, actuariaat of een andere kwantitatieve studie

• Affiniteit met de financiële sector en kwantitatieve modellen

• Sterke sociale en analytische vaardigheden

• Je bent ambitieus, ondernemend en selfstarting

• Een goede beheersing van de Nederlandse taal zowel mondeling als schriftelijk

Wat vind jij bij Sprenkels?

• Een platte en informele organisatie waarin de mogelijkheid bestaat voor flexibele werktijden en hybride werken

• De mogelijkheid om snel veel verantwoordelijkheid te krijgen en daarmee ook direct veel te leren

• De ruimte om verschillende disciplines te ontdekken en daarin door te groeien

• Een competitief salaris, met een uniek beloningssysteem dat ondernemerschap stimuleert

• De mogelijkheid om een eventuele vervolgopleiding (AG, CFA of FRM) te volgen op kosten van Sprenkels

• Een hecht team dat iedere dag samen luncht (verzorgd vanuit Sprenkels), naast de andere gezellige borrels en overige (sport-)activiteiten

Nieuwsgierig?

Leuk! Wij ook naar jou! Heb je nog vragen? Neem dan contact op met Marieke Klein

via 06 555 30 249 of werken@sprenkels.nl. Je kunt ook direct solliciteren door een

e-mail te sturen met een korte motivatie en cv naar werken@sprenkels.nl.

Starter/Junior Actuarial and Financial Risk Consultant

At Milliman, you work with impact in the field of actuarial and financial risk management. The projects we do are focused on the quantitative aspects that financial institutions are dealing with: from internal models to M&A processes, and from predictive modelling to option pricing. The variety of projects allows you to develop yourself as a consultant, and build on the skills and knowledge you have gained at university. At Milliman, you work in an environment with a lot of freedom, and colleagues who are ambitious, resourceful and willing to help. 

Who are we?

Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and financial risk management related products and services. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. Apart from the traditional actuarial field, we also support our clients on financial risk management and data analytics.

The culture within Milliman can be described as knowledge and result driven. We are continuously looking for new challenges in various quantitative fields. One day you will be assisting our clients developing a new risk model or performing a data science project, the next day you might advise one of our clients on implementing new regulatory requirements or assist on an M&A project. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for junior hires who are bright, hands-on, quantitatively strong, and have an affinity with the financial industry. You should have excellent problem-solving skills and are able to work both independently and within a team on a wide variety of projects. Effective communication skills is a must to maintain and develop client work relations.

Other requirements for this position are: 

• Qualified in econometrics, actuarial science, quantitative finance, or have a technical background;

• Either recently graduated or with some years of experience (i.e. 0 to 4 years of experience);

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Excellent basic modelling skills (e.g. R/Python), and eager to develop these skills further;

• Good comprehension of the Dutch and English language.

What do we offer? 

We offer a dynamic working environment with responsibility from the start! As a starter, you will be able to gain experience in the broad range of practice areas of actuarial and financial risk consulting as well as data science related projects, with clients inside and outside the financial industry. While gaining experience you will be able to develop yourself as consultant in your preferred areas of expertise.

You will receive a competitive base salary and a bonus related to your personal contribution to the success of the practice.