Associate, Food & Agribusiness

ING • Dallas, TX

2d • 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 company fosters a supportive and friendly culture that encourages individuality, risk-taking, and ownership. ING Americas operates on a hybrid work model, balancing in-office and remote work. The Food, Beverage & Agribusiness (FB&A) team is a global unit within ING Sector Coverage, serving clients across the entire food chain, from farm inputs to packaged foods. 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.

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