Introduction
ING’s Early Career Group (ECG) is a best-in-class program providing junior talent the opportunity to develop into well-rounded investment bankers by gaining exposure across Capital Markets & Advisory (CMA). Through a combination of structured rotations, high-quality training, and hands-on transaction experience, you will build the skills needed to become a future investment banking professional.
Your home base will be Debt & Capital Advisory (D&CA), where you will work on complex and high-impact financing and advisory assignments for corporate and sponsor clients across EMEA.
The Team
Debt & Capital Advisory (D&CA) forms part of Corporate Finance alongside Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Equity Capital Markets (ECM). The team plays a key role in the origination and execution of debt advisory and transformational financings, including loans, bonds, private placements, equity and hedging solutions.
As a D&CA Analyst, you will be part of an enthusiastic and highly driven team based in Amsterdam and work closely with colleagues across Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Madrid, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York. You will collaborate with sector coverage teams and product specialists across ING, including M&A, Global Capital Markets, Financial Markets, Loan Distribution Group, Sustainable Finance, Lending and Corporate Investments.
During the ECG program, you will complete two six-month rotations across Advisory, Capital Markets and Structuring, acquiring broad exposure to CMA activities while contributing directly to transaction origination, structuring, execution and distribution.
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute to important financial events for ING clients, including mergers and acquisitions, refinancings, investment programs and financial restructurings.
- Prepare marketing materials and support the execution of financing transactions and debt advisory processes.
- Prepare presentations and pitch books covering integrated debt, equity and risk mitigation solutions.
- Coordinate debt advisory processes, including project management, data room management and external advisor coordination.
- Prepare teasers, information memoranda and other transaction marketing materials.
- Manage Q&A processes relating to financial models, credit analysis and financing documentation with prospective lenders.
- Develop and maintain financial models supporting advisory and financing assignments.
- Prepare implied credit rating profiles and industry peer group analyses.
- Support deal origination through active engagement with senior team members, relationship managers and product specialists.
- Assist with credit analyses and preparation of credit applications.
- Review due diligence findings and transaction documentation.
- Support execution of financing transactions from origination through completion.
- Maintain strong relationships across ING product teams and geographical locations.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and the development of integrated financing solutions across ING Wholesale Banking.
How to Succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we are committed to supporting your continued growth and development, helping you realise your full potential.
To be successful in this role, you should bring:
- A Master’s (post-graduate) degree.
- Prior experience in Investment Banking, M&A, Debt Advisory or a comparable transaction-focused environment.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A proactive mindset, commercial drive and genuine curiosity to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
- Strong communication skills in English and the ability to obtain, analyse and present information effectively.
- A strong understanding of client needs and a commitment to delivering best-in-class client outcomes.
- An interest in technological and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
- CFA Level I completion or willingness to pursue the designation is considered a plus.
- Commitment to ING’s Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy and ING’s Orange Code values and behaviours.
The benefits of working with us at ING include:
- 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
- Pension scheme
- 13th month salary
- 8% Holiday payment
- Hybrid working
- Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
- An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
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