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Associate / Vice President Acquisition Finance – DACH & Benelux (f/m/x)
senior · Corporate Finance
ING Wholesale Banking Germany is the corporate banking segment of ING Germany. The Acquisition Finance team is part of our Capital Markets & Advisory business and provides highly structured financing solutions to support leveraged buyouts, refinancings and recapitalisations. Transactions typically involve senior secured loans, often alongside second lien debt and high-yield bonds, as well as committed working capital, capex and acquisition facilities. Many transactions are underwritten by ING and subsequently syndicated to the institutional investor market, creating extensive exposure to the full transaction lifecycle and close collaboration with teams including Loan Capital Markets, High Yield Debt Capital Markets, Ratings Advisory and Agency. Apply now with your CV to play a central role in the origination and execution of complex leveraged finance transactions for leading private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and leveraged corporates across the DACH and Benelux regions.
Your Tasks
- Working closely with our deal principals, you manage transaction processes, from the initial deal evaluation through to execution.
- You confidently take ownership of key workstreams in our acquisition finance and – as a part of our internal credit approval process – steer them in the right direction while conducting financial and risk analyses.
- Here, you diligently prepare client pitches and (investor) marketing materials, contribute to new business origination opportunities and client management, and collaborate with the Loan Syndicate team to manage our syndication process from start to finish.
- You also support our Portfolio Management team in managing the existing Acquisition Finance portfolio, directing amendment and waiver processes as well as identifying new opportunities with existing clients.
- As a team player, you actively engage in discussions with internal stakeholders, including risk and approval committees, and share your knowledge and expertise with your colleagues – all while mentoring analysts, trainees and interns.
- With an eye for detail, you thoroughly review transaction documentation, negotiate key points with internal and external legal teams and ensure compliance through regulatory requirements.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- At least 4 years of professional experience, preferably with an advisory, capital markets, and/or lending background
- Strong expertise in credit analysis and financial modelling
- Ability to identify key commercial, financial and legal considerations within complex transaction structures and to develop pragmatic solutions
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Strong commercial instinct, self-motivation, ownership and organisational skills
- Client-focused mindset with the ability to perform effectively in a team-oriented deal environment
- The ability to look outside the box and develop sustainable solutions
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; professional-level German is a strong advantage
We offer many benefits
- Company pension plan, capital-building offers, free Deutschlandticket & bicycle leasING, company restaurant
- Hybrid working: In addition to working in the office, you can also work remotely – within operational, regulatory and legal requirements.
- Individualized work schedule models, sabbatical, subsidization of nursing & childcare costs
- Personal budget for continuing education and development as well as health; plus, a personal budget to set up your mobile working space
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