What is required?
- Recently completed a university or higher professional education degree, preferably an academic master's degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Econometrics or something similar
- Demonstrable experience with Python and/or SQL
- Understanding of portfolio management, financial products, markets and (business) economic principles
- Knowledge of AI applications or motivation to delve into this
- You know what Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning are or are willing to quickly master this
- You want to develop into a data expert and are curious about AI in asset management
- You are interested in ESG and the role of sustainability in investment decision making
- Good command of the Dutch language, verbally and in writing
- You are pursuasive, decisive, curious, like to take initaitive and and are a conceptual thinker
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and introducing colleagues to the world of data and AI
What will you get?
- At least €3.439 gross p/m (based on 36 hours)
- 13th-month salary
- 36-hour workweek
- Possibility to work from home
- 216 holiday hours per year
- Good pension provision, generous development budget and vitality allowance of €300
- Laptop, NS-yearcard and homeoffice budget of €200
What will you do?
- 40% Work on assignment
- 40% Supporting the department
- 20% Meetings
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
I'm interested
Do you have a question or are you interested? Contact us.Marie Jose Timmer
HRM
Vacancy
As a Trainee Assetmanagement at Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer, you are responsible for carrying out various assignments within the Asset Management department. During two years, you will work on at least four assignments that address various data issues within the department, such as portfolio management and strategy & policy. These assignments are based on current issues within the teams and require you to use your data and analytical skills. You apply knowledge of Python, SQL, machine learning and large language models to gain new insights from both structured and unstructured data. You also work with innovative techniques such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning of models for specific financial applications.
In addition to working on assignments, you are involved in the work of the department on a daily basis, which helps you to understand the primary processes of the Pension Fund. You follow various training courses and workshops, both general and specifically focused on your field, such as advanced Python techniques or AI ethics. You will also be given the opportunity to follow a CFA training to further deepen your knowledge of asset management. In this role, you contribute to increasing data maturity within the organization by making your colleagues aware of the possibilities of data analysis and AI.
You are part of the Asset Management department, a team of approximately fifty colleagues in various teams. During your traineeship, you will be guided by the team lead Manager Selection & Monitoring and an HR Advisor for personal development. In addition, you will be paired with a former trainee, who will act as a buddy to guide you within the organization and support you in your development.
If you enjoy working in many different departments in a short period of time and do not mind asking for and receiving a lot of feedback, then this is a job for you.
Working week
During a pleasant working day you have a productive meeting with your colleagues, allowing progress with your assignment. You also attend an interesting communication training.
On a more challenging day, you have to wait for another department to complete a process, which prevents you from making progress with your assignment.
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- Lunch
- Team meeting
- Work along with the department
- Work on assignment
- Communication training
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- Lunch
- Catch up on email
- Work on assignment
- Work along with the department
- Colleague feedback session
- Work on assignment
- Attend webinar
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- Lunch
- Knowledge session
- Work on assignment
- Catch up on email
- Work along with the department
- Contact with external parties
- Consultation with HR colleague
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- Lunch
- Work on assignment
- One-on-one with Team Lead
- Assignment progress meeting
- Trainee workshop
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- Lunch
- Trainee drinks
- Work on assignment
- Assignment progress presentation
- Walk with buddy
- Work on assignment
- Work along with the department
Firsthand experience
Growth
The Pensioenfonds Rail & OV finds it important that employees are stimulated in their personal growth and therefore likes to invest in this. As an employee, there is room to develop both personally and professionally. There are generous development budgets available for this. To increase your employability as an employee and to ensure that you work healthily and with pleasure, you will receive an annual vitality allowance of €300. You can use this budget for training or courses, but also for a sports subscription or sports equipment, for example.
Working at Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
The Rail & Public Transport Pension Fund provides pensions for (former) employees and retirees of companies in the rail and public transport sector that are affiliated with us. Our core activities are pension administration and asset management.
Our mission is to make pensions understandable. The participant — and by extension, the employer — is at the heart of everything we do. We shape our services and implement improvements from their perspective. We offer participants personal insights and guide and support them in making pension-related decisions. Our goal is to give participants peace of mind about their pensions, and employers confidence in the pension arrangements for their employees. This mission forms the foundation of our strategy, customer service, and organizational structure. Our three core values — committed, approachable, and reliable — guide us in this work.
- Headquarters in Utrecht
- 200 employees
- 35% / 65%
- Business casual
- Opportunities for hybrid working
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