Title: Analyst

Department: Corporate Finance M&A, part of Capital Markets & Advisory

Line Manager: Head of Corporate Finance, Americas

We are looking for an analyst with 1-3 years of M&A experience at a reputable investment bank,  boutique, leading infrastructure developer or dedicated financial modeling and valuation practice. The Corporate Finance M&A role offers a mix of hands-on transaction experience across industries and deal size ranges, with the majority having a cross-border aspect. You will work with other team members globally in the analysis, financial modeling, negotiation, sourcing, and managing of M&A and advisory transactions on behalf on ING’s clients, both financial sponsors and corporates.

• Working within the Corporate Finance M&A team in New York with a focus on originating and executing M&A deals, strategic advisory assignments and capital raising transactions
• You assist in the origination of new business opportunities by preparing and delivering client presentations, conducting sector and company research and tracking, as well as preparing briefing packages for both internal and external use
• You support the execution efforts on transactions and assist the team in ensuring timely and successful closings, working directly with senior team members
• You are responsible for preparing compelling pitches and presentations and creating comprehensive financial models and valuation analyses
• You act as a point of learning for Analysts and pro-actively monitor quality and accuracy of their output
• You represent ING professionally at site visits, management presentations and client meetings and start to build relationships with market counterparties and peers
• You actively participate in client meetings and build your business insight and interpersonal skills
• You contribute to revenue targets and assist in meeting the global budget
• You respond to information requests from the Global Corporate Finance platform related to companies and businesses located in North America
• You liaise closely with colleagues in other CM&A departments to deliver integrated solutions to ING’s clients
• You maintain close ties with the relevant product and sector teams within ING, including Sector Coverage, Acquisition Finance, Corporate Investments, Loan Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and Sustainable Finance teams

Analysts have 1 to 3 years of working experience within M&A at a reputable investment bank,  boutique or specialized financial modeling & valuation practice.  Suitable candidates have demonstrable hands-on experience in M&A, have a high energy level, strong commercial drive, attention to detail, ability to work time-efficiently within a team setting and are able to represent the team well, both internally and externally.

• You have a thorough interest in M&A and strong know-how of M&A and advisory processes
• As an Analyst, you are expectedto have strong affinity with valuation and financial modeling, combined with a strong ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, compelling manner
• You take initiative, ask questions when necessary and communicate pro-actively
• You show perseverance, creativity and high attention to detail
• You are willing to go above and beyond for the sake of the team and client’s objectives
• You work efficiently as part of a team as well as individually
• You possess strong communication skills
• You have the ambition to mentor and train more junior team members
• You have, or are expected to obtain in short order, Series 7 or 79, and 63 registrations

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About the department:
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ING Corporate Finance advises on M&A transactions, including buy side and sell side deals, strategic advisory assignments and capital raisings. The team supports the ING client base across many sectors, with a focus on transportation and infrastructure, food and agriculture, energy, telecom, media and technology (TMT). Corporate Finance is a growing M&A platform in New York that is part of a dynamic global team that also operates out of ING’s offices in London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Brussels, Frankfurt, Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Corporate Finance team is part of Capital Markets & Advisory (CMA) group. The Capital Markets & Advisory group has a dedicated Early Career Program that provides junior talent the opportunity to learn more about core and client facing areas of ING’s Capital Markets and Advisory business area. The aim of this program is to upskill talent and prepare you for future roles in our organization. During the program, you will get hands-on experience of what is involved in the day-to-day role as a junior team member in the Corporate Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Loan Distributions and Acquisition Finance teams.

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