Associate, Food & Agribusiness

ING • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

ING Americas, within its Wholesale Banking division, offers a wide range of financial products and services to corporate and institutional clients. The Food, Beverage & Agribusiness (FB&A) team is a global team with a strong presence, serving clients across the entire food chain. The team focuses on leading local lending transactions and managing global relationships with Americas-headquartered companies, offering a full suite of corporate banking and treasury products. ING Americas operates on a hybrid work model, providing flexibility between in-office and remote work.

Requirements

• Strong academic track record with Undergraduate or Masters from top school
• Strong credit analysis background, basic knowledge of credit structuring preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be highly detail-oriented
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint): Must have outstanding Excel skills and be able to build financial debt models very soon after starting.
• Fundamental understanding of GAAP accounting principles and comfort with core financial statements (Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet).
• Fundamental understanding of key financial markets and products.
• Basic understanding of Loan documentation as well as corporate and bankruptcy law
• Team Player, self-motivated high quality/high quantity producer
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or industry related field (Biology, Animal Science).
• 4-5 years of relevant project/corporate finance experience, ideally in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness industry
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Nice To Haves

• Series 79/63 preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Support MDs, Directors and VPs in the FB&A Team in the day-to-day origination, structuring and execution of new food, beverage & agri transactions.
• Prepare marketing presentations, commercial plans, internal approval memos, credit, industry & market analysis and debt financing models.
• Support in due diligence and structuring, as well as work related to and actual attendance of client meetings and calls.
• Collaborate and support capital structuring, acquisition financing, and other cross-sell product partners in the food, beverage and agribusiness sector.
• Perform due diligence and prepare presentation materials for new financing opportunities, capital structuring or M&A transactions in the FB&A sector.
• Assist in the maintenance of industry and market intelligence databases.
• Prepare pitches, briefing notes, and marketing materials for client meetings and new commercial opportunities.
• Identify and drive cross-sell opportunities from product and client conversations.
• Review financing documents and reporting; liaise with internal and external legal counsels.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and contribute strategic insights for the development of ING’s business.
• Support MDs, Directors and VPs in the FB&A Team in the origination of new clients and portfolio expansion.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits
• generous 401k savings plan
• competitive PTO
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services
• student debt assistance
• subsidies for expenses associated with working from home, commuting, and fitness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level