Structuring & Advisory V

Primarily involved in supporting the Corporate Finance team in originating, structuring and executing M&A transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Working within the CF team in Amsterdam with a focus on, primarily, Benelux-linked M&A transactions

• Leading the execution of transactions, thereby supervising junior team members, managing (prospective) client relationship, interacting with other parties in the process and coordinating with external advisers (e.g. M&A bankers, lawyers, accountants, consultants, financing bankers)

• Developing and increasingly taking responsibility for the strategic dialogue with selected clients and/or specific sectors with the aim to originate new opportunities

• Monitoring market developments, building a network and driving the further development of the team

• Maintaining close ties with the departmental families within ING, including Equity Capital Markets, Structured Acquisition Finance, Capital Structure & Advisory, Corporate Clients and Corporate Investments

Role criteria / competencies

Directors have 10 to 14 years of working experience within an investment banking or equivalent environment. Suitable candidates have demonstrable hands-on experience in leading M&A transactions and directing a (junior) team, have a high energy level, strong relationship management skills and 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.

Competencies required

• Problem analysis and judgment

• Ambition and high level of energy

• Leadership

• Networking skills and established relationship network

• Teamwork

• Performance motivation

• Perseverance

• Creativity

• Fluency in business English is required and proficiency in Dutch preferred

Additional information

ING Wholesale Banking is the Corporate and Investment Banking division of ING Bank. It is an international business with a network of offices around the world. Within ING WB, the Corporate Finance department is the primary point of contact for advisory relationships with corporates, private equity and governments, leading the execution of often high profile M&A transactions. ING CF adopts a sector-based approach, putting together client teams across borders to reflect local relationships and product specialists and to ensure the highest standards of transaction execution.

The Amsterdam office of ING CF is responsible for the origination and execution of transactions in a Benelux domestic and cross-border context and is the main hub of ING WB’s Global Corporate Finance team. The team consistently has leading positions in the Benelux league tables, both on a value and a volume basis. Typical advisory transactions include mergers, acquisitions, disposals, public offers and equity issues.(Scale 13)

How to succeed

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Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://careers.ing.com/en/benefits-NL

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience

• A salary indication 7,125 EUR – 11,331 EUR based on 36 hours per week

• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.

Questions?

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