The organisation
What bunq does
bunq was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Ali Niknam, who had previously founded web hosting company TransIP, and received its own European banking licence from the Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank, in 2014. It positions itself as a mobile-first, fully digital bank aimed at people who live and work across borders, offering payment accounts and related services through its app rather than physical branches. bunq grew mainly on the back of its founder's own investment before raising external funding, and by the early 2020s had become one of the larger neobanks in the European Union, expanding its licensed operations across dozens of European countries.
In the Netherlands
bunq in the Netherlands
bunq's head office is in Amsterdam, and the company is a notable employer among Dutch fintechs for finance and business students interested in digital banking, product and risk. Because it operates without branches, roles tend to combine financial expertise with technology and product development rather than traditional relationship banking.
Structure
Divisions and where you work
bunq is organised around its digital banking product, with teams covering areas such as risk and compliance, finance and treasury, and product and engineering, all built around a single app-based platform. Finance-oriented graduates typically work in risk, compliance, finance or treasury functions, often alongside product and data teams given the company's technology-driven culture.
Getting in
How students start here
bunq recruits mainly through internships, working-student roles and direct hires rather than large structured graduate programmes, reflecting its smaller, fast-moving organisation compared with the traditional banks.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- Bank (digital-only neobank)
- Head office
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2012 (banking licence granted in 2014)
- Ownership
- Privately owned (founder-led)
Related
Relevant finance paths
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about bunq
What does bunq do?
A Dutch neobank offering fully digital banking across Europe, with no physical branches.
How do I get an internship or graduate role at bunq?
bunq recruits mainly through internships, working-student roles and direct hires rather than large structured graduate programmes, reflecting its smaller, fast-moving organisation compared with the traditional banks.
Which finance career paths are relevant at bunq?
At bunq, the most relevant finance career paths are Corporate Finance and Risk Management.
Where is bunq based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Amsterdam.
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