Loan Syndicate – EMEA Leveraged Loans - Associate

ING’s Global Loan Distribution Group platform consists of c. 100 professionals located in London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, New York, Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong. We are a market leader in Europe, consistently ranked in the top 5 Bookrunners in EMEA, no.1 in Benelux and no.1 in CEE.

The leveraged loan syndicate team is responsible for the origination, structuring, syndication and execution of syndicated loans for high yield and leveraged borrowers in EMEA. We regularly act as coordinating and/or underwriting bank and provide advice and market expertise to ING’s clients and relevant departments within ING. The team is split between London and Amsterdam.

Core Tasks & Material Responsibilities

• As part of a larger client/transaction team, the Associate will play a key role in producing marketing materials, building models and general analysis, under the direction of a more senior banker.
• Undertaking, and where relevant, managing pitch and valuation work undertaken by other team junior(s).
• Assisting team seniors on executing transactions, including transaction structuring, process management and driving deal execution.
• Being responsible for financial analysis, cash flow modelling and business valuations and/or credit analysis, distribution and syndication (as relevant) in marketing and transaction execution activities.
• Liaising closely with colleagues in other CMA departments to deliver integrated solutions to ING’s clients.
• Act as a point of learning for Analysts and monitor quality and accuracy of their output.
• Represent ING professionally at site visits, management presentations and client meetings and start to build relationships with market counterparties and peers.
• Keep informed regarding client and market activity and regarding relevant debt and equity products.
• Maintain and strengthen contacts within relevant CMA stakeholder teams, at all levels, including Risk Management, FM, Compliance teams as well as developing proximity to all other CMA teams, including advanced knowledge of corporate finance, leveraged finance, capital markets and underwriting / loan distribution and sales.
• Compliance & Non-Financial Risk undertaking to be responsible for understanding how the FCA Conduct Rules apply to you, your role and team. Responsible for ensuring your business complies with the spirit and letter of the Conduct Rules and all legal, regulatory and ethical standards including ING policies, procedures, guidance and the Orange Code.

Candidate Profile

• Be a top mark university graduate (Master’s degree);
• Have a strong preference for working in a deal driven environment;
• Be able to/have passed all relevant regulatory exams;
• Fluent in verbal and written English;
• Have excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Be eager to learn, curious, self-starting and have a “take it on and make it happen” mentality.

Personal Competencies

• Be a team player with ambition and entrepreneurship;
• Have high quality standards with attention to detail;
• Be hard working in deal driven environment and can work with challenging deadlines;
• Be able to multitask, plan ahead and prioritise competing demands on time;
• Be pro-active and have strong problem-solving skills;
• Communicate clearly, both on a verbal and written basis;
• Gain the confidence and trust of colleagues and clients;
• Have a high level of emotional intelligence and common sense;
• Have an international and inclusive mind-set;
• Have high energy levels and have a can-do mentality.

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