Corporate Sector Coverage - Analyst

Core Information:
Dept./Team Name:Corporate Sector Coverage
Position: Analyst
Location: New York City
About ING:
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In Americas, ING's Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.
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About the position:
Assist the Parent Account Managers (PAMs) in managing the relationship with designated U.S. Corporate Clients in all areas including commercial client management, marketing and origination, transaction execution, CDD, portfolio review and team/departmental support activities:

• Coordinate annual credit review of client relationships including:

- Identifying and analyzing key credit issues related to a transaction / client
- Proposing and reviewing terms and conditions for transactions / RFP's, including pricing, structure and covenants
- Guiding annual group reviews and transactions through the Risk / Credit process

• Developing a well-rounded knowledge of the sectors to which the Associate is allocated
• Creating and maintaining strategic global client account plans
• Supporting the PAM in client meetings and preparation of comprehensive marketing presentations
• Identifying commercial opportunities for new business, including cross selling of ING's products globally, in close cooperation with various product teams
• Identifying and analyzing potential prospect clients, within set growth and portfolio parameters
• Providing support in origination of transactions, keeping in mind the requirements of the client and ING's product capabilities across geographies
• Providing support in execution of transactions in collaboration with clients, product specialists and the network
• Participating in client visits, requiring traveling across the U.S. and occasionally in Europe.
• Ensuring data quality in internal client management and credit commitment databases, including responsibility for coordinating KYC and ESR matters
• Developing advanced knowledge in a specific product area and/or Rep Office activity, and sharing this with the colleagues
• There is a high level of interaction and coordination applicable with the ING network (e.g. product specialists, local relationship managers and credit committees). The Associate will be involved in coordinating internal processes efficiently.

About the department:

• The Corporate Sector Coverage (US CSC) team is focused on managing and expanding the global relationship with multi-national US corporate clients and prospects, offering the complete suite of ING corporate banking and treasury products across our international network - with a natural focus on Europe.
• Our US corporate clients are typically large American stock listed companies, with a revenue base of at least USD 2bn, a considerable footprint in Europe (revenues of over €500m), and with a credit profile of BB/Ba or better.
• We cover US Multinationals in different subsectors of the economy to include Diversified Manufacturing, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Packaging, Professional Services, and Other.
• The US CSC team is measured on a global income basis and does not target international (foreign) corporate clients. The US CSC team is pursuing a strategy to increase and broaden the income generation from existing 'development' clients, as well as from attractive prospects meeting the aforementioned criteria.
• The US C Team is based in New York and consists of 13 Front Office professionals with 3 KYC staff dedicated to our Team.

Competencies:

• Analytical and judgment skills
• Credit risk analysis knowledge
• Product / business / sector knowledge
• Ability to support and coordinate transactions which span business/geographic boundaries
• Strong communication and literacy skills (both written and verbal)
• Business drive / performance motivation
• Proactive and imaginative mindset
• Eagerness to learn
• Effective and sociable team worker

Qualifications:

• BA/BS required; Masters' degree is a plus
• A minimum of 1 year of banking experience, ideally in client relationship management, financial advisory, corporate/-structured/-acquisition/-syndicated lending and/or an event finance type role
• Basic Experience in Working Capital Solutions, Transaction Services, Financial Markets is a plus
• Experience with corporate credit analysis, structuring and execution of lending transactions
• A strong understanding of ING's commercial banking platform and international network
• Solid Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, applied in financial analysis and preparation of presentations
• Willingness to complete the FINRA Series 79 and 63 exams

Base Salary Range: $100K-$110K
ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are.
ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.