Associate - Junior Vice President Capital Structuring & Advisory in Brussel

(Senior) Associate - Junior Vice-President within Capital Structuring & Advisory, ING Wholesale Banking

Full Time, Brussels

Capital Structuring & Advisory within ING Wholesale Banking in Brussels is looking for a (Senior) Associate - Junior VP. This is a unique opportunity to join an enthusiastic and highly driven team involved in various complex financing projects for our corporate clients across various sectors and working in direct collaboration with many product areas of the Wholesale Bank. The CS&A platform is embedded in the Capital Markets & Advisory division of Wholesale Banking and benefits from an international network of teams based in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Madrid, New York and Singapore.

It is CS&A’s mission to provide clear value and complement the strengths of various Sector Coverage teams, and Products (Lending, Financial Markets, M&A, ECM, DCM, Corporate Investments, Transaction Services) by providing integrated solutions, including credit ratings advisory, and various types of analysis (e.g. debt capacity, liquidity, peer analysis, etc.) to engage with clients in a consultative and product-neutral way. CS&A is typically involved in event-driven transactions mainly by originating new multi-product opportunities (financing, hedging, working capital, sustainability, innovation) but also in the event of clients being confronted with a specific project.  

Key responsibilities

In this job you will play an active role in the structuring and execution of transformational, often complex financings (loans, bonds, equity, debt advisory, working capital solutions) and associated hedging transactions for corporates. You will also closely work together with Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Markets (e.g. Green/ESG financings), Sector Coverage and Products teams on supporting our clients with financing and advisory solutions to improve their ESG footprint (e.g. decarbonization).  You will be focused on client needs to deliver optimal and tailored solutions for each specific situation. This means that in all your activities you will strive to meet client needs in the best way and beyond. By nature, the job content is very diverse and requires an ability to adapt to each specific situation, but your main tasks will consist of:

• Preparing / Coordinating the preparation of complex financial models
• Producing / Coordinating the production of presentations/pitch books regarding integrated debt (bonds, loans), (quasi) equity and hedging solutions
• Preparing / Coordinating the preparation of industry, (implied) credit rating profile and peer group analyses
• Drafting / Coordinating the drafting of credit and financial analyses for credit applications
• Overseeing and coordinating the preparation of the above, and provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to Analysts and Associates (Vice President)
• Assisting in the analysis of due diligence information and the review and negotiation of transaction documentation
• Advising clients on their investment and capital structure needs to achieve their ambitious sustainability goals or realize their ESG transition roadmap
• Actively contributing to deal generation through continuous dialogue with clients and/or with the different Sector/client coverage and the various products teams within ING Wholesale Banking

Your profile:

• You possess strong analytical and creative skills as well as the drive to deliver high quality output
• You have a deep understanding of business economics, corporate strategy and financial/cash flow modelling
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You are customer focused
• You are proactive and you search for challenges and opportunities on your own initiative.
• You are a team player who is capable of coordinating and collaborating in cross-functional (international) teams.
• You have good organising and planning skills

Furthermore you:

• At least 4-7 years of work experience in a transaction driven environment
• Education: university degree, fluent in English
• You have a good understanding of a wholesale banking organization and good knowledge of at least one the following products, i.e. (Structured) Lending, Debt and Equity Capital Markets, Financial Markets, M&A, debt advisory, Corporate Investments

What we offer:

Working in a dynamic, highly motivated team of professionals on the most challenging transactions.  Steep learning curve. Opportunity to further develop financial expertise, sector knowledge, capital structure, debt advisory & commercial skills, transaction experience across various sub-sectors and various countries, and very regular interaction with customers at senior level. 

Would you like to know more or apply directly?

Do you have any questions about the position? Then contact Steven Notaert, Head of Capital Structuring & Advisory Belgium at steven.notaert@ing.com

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