IND recognised sponsors in Banking, Finance & Fintech
247 organisations we have classified into this sector appear on the IND public register of recognised sponsors, as held in our copy of 1 July 2026. Dutch banks, insurers, asset managers, payment companies and the finance functions of multinationals sponsor regularly, and salaries in the sector comfortably exceed the highly skilled migrant criterion for experienced hires.
Where these employers are
The Zuidas district in Amsterdam holds the international banking, asset management and payments cluster. Utrecht and Leeuwarden hold large retail banking and insurance operations, and Rotterdam holds trade and commodity finance.
Roles that typically qualify
Quantitative analysts, risk and model validation specialists, financial engineers, payments and platform engineers, actuaries, treasury and controlling specialists, compliance and financial crime analysts.
What recognised sponsor status does and does not mean
A recognised sponsor is an organisation the IND has admitted to its register, which allows it to apply for a highly skilled migrant permit on your behalf under the fast procedure. It is a permission the employer holds, not a promise it makes. An employer on this list may have no vacancies, may not hire outside the EU, and may still decline to sponsor a particular hire.
Regulated roles inside banks often require screening under Dutch financial supervision rules, and some positions are restricted to candidates who can already be security-screened locally. Client-facing retail roles usually require Dutch.
The salary you would need to clear in 2026
The highly skilled migrant criterion is a gross monthly salary, excluding the 8% holiday allowance, and it does not vary by sector — the same figure applies whether you join a banking, finance & fintech employer or any other recognised sponsor.
| Situation | Gross per month (2026) |
|---|---|
| Highly skilled migrant, under 30 | €4,357 |
| Highly skilled migrant, 30 or over | €5,942 |
| Reduced criterion (orientation year / recent Dutch graduate) | €3,122 |
| EU Blue Card | €5,942 |
| EU Blue Card, reduced | €4,754 |
Not sure which line applies to you? Run the eligibility check — it works out your age band, route and gap against the criterion.
Recognised sponsors in Banking, Finance & Fintech (page 2 of 3)
- IBS Fund Management B.V.
- IDH Investment Management B.V.
- Infront Financial Technology B.V.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Ingka Investments B.V.
- InsingerGilissen, a Quintet Private Bank (Europe) S.A. branch
- Intel Finance B.V.
- International Internet Investment Coöperatief U.A.
- Invest International B.V.
- Invest International Capital B.V.
- Invest International Development B.V.
- Invest International Public Programmes B.V.
- Invest-NL N.V.
- Is Technology Investments B.V.
- Jiahe Shengde Investment Holdings B.V.
- JX Nippon Finance Netherlands B.V.
- KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V.
- KEB Hana Bank
- Lasalle Fund Management B.V.
- Lestrade Financial Services B.V.
- Lloyds Bank GmbH
- Lowell Financial Limited
- LUKOIL Finance B.V.
- Magnum ICC Finance B.V.
- Marble Finance B.V.
- Marubeni Foods Investment Asia Coöperatief U.A.
- Masters in Finance B.V.
- Maxol Finance Services B.V.
- MBK Investment Management Netherlands B.V.
- Mega International Commercial Bank CO., Limited
- Menar Investments
- Mercedes-Benz Capital Investments B.V.
- Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Nederland B.V.
- Mercury Trade Credit Nederland B.V.
- MHI International Investment B.V.
- MIH Fintech Holdings B.V.
- Mizuho Bank Europe N.V.
- Mobile Payments Solutions B.V.
- Modulr Finance B.V.
- Mondu Financial Services B.V.
- Motherson Global Investments B.V.
- MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V.
- MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.
- MW Investment B.V.
- N.V. Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering ( Liof )
- Nebras Power Investment Management B.V.
- Neplus Financial Service
- Neuberger Berman Asset Management Ireland Limited (Dutch branch)
- Nexent Bank N.V.
- NIBC Bank N.V.
- NIF Investment Manager B.V.
- NN Insurance Eurasia N.V.
- Nomura Europe Finance N.V.
- Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH
- Norinchukin Bank Europe N.V.
- Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited Netherlands Branch
- OCP Fund Management B.V.
- OpGroen Verzekeringen B.V.
- Oracle Financial Services Software B.V.
- Orange Investment Managers Netherlands B.V.
- ORTEC Finance B.V.
- OYAK Capital Investments B.V.
- Palladyne International Asset Management B.V.
- Pan-Invest B.V.
- Payments & Cards Network B.V.
- Philip Morris Investments B.V.
- Piton Capital Investments Coöperatief B.A.
- PNL Fintech B.V.
- Prime Technology Investment Management B.V.
- PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
- Quantoz Payments B.V.
- RE Finance B.V.
- Rebel Payments, Mobility & Insights NL B.V.
- reNature Investments B.V.
- Renger Insurance B.V.
- Resources Management & Finance B.V.
- Rinsma Invest B.V.
- RPG Asset Management B.V.
- RSM Netherlands Financial Advisory Services B.V.
- Russell Investments Ireland Limited
- S.W.I.F.T.(Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication SCRL)
- Sail Investments B.V.
- Santander Consumer Finance S.A., Branche Nederland
- Saxo Bank A/S
- Scania Finance Nederland B.V.
- Schlumberger Finance B.V.
- Schuiteman Corporate Finance B.V.
- Shell Asset Management Company B.V.
- Siemens Energy Finance B.V.
- Siemens Finance B.V.
- SLJ Investment Partners B.V.
- SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V.
- SMBC Bank EU AG
- SN Power Invest Netherlands B.V.
- Social Finance NL B.V.
- Sojitz Global Investment B.V.
- Sonatrach Petroleum Investment Corporation B.V.
- Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA Finance B.V.
- Sopra Banking Software Netherlands B.V.
- Staan Finance & Consultancy
Other sectors
- IT, Software & Technology (704)
- Engineering & Manufacturing (389)
- Healthcare & Life Sciences (252)
- Energy, Chemicals & Cleantech (257)
- Consulting & Business Services (187)
- Logistics & Supply Chain (217)
- Marketing, Media & Creative (178)
- Construction & Real Estate (132)
- Legal, Tax & Accounting (67)
- Food, Agriculture & Beverage (123)
- Hospitality & Leisure (86)
- Retail & E-Commerce (39)
- Education & Research (176)
- HR, Staffing & Recruitment (116)
- Wholesale & Trade (122)
Sector classification is ours, derived from the registered legal name, not something the IND publishes. Always confirm an employer on the official IND register.