Associate, Loan Distribution Group

About the Position

Associate, Loan Distribution Group

Join ING Bank's Loan Distribution Group in NYC as an Associate to structure and advise on loan syndications.

Responsibilities

• Closely and continuously follow market trends to identify active participants in the market, prevailing market terms and pricing, depth of market and other factors in lending and underwriting decisions and translate it into relevant market updates to our internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively pitch and advise clients on the status of the market, structures, and syndication strategies needed to best execution in the syndicated loan capital markets.
• Originate, structure, and execute syndicated senior and subordinated loans, partnering with ING’s Sector teams to develop market-based structures and capital raising solutions.
• Manage the execution of syndicated loans, including the negotiation of terms and conditions (term sheets, mandate letters, loan documentation etc.), preparation of marketing materials (including confidential information memoranda and lender presentations), Q&A with banks, and engagement in active dialogue with other financial institutions and law firms.
• Produce advisory materials to secure internal approvals to execute the primary sale of syndicated loans; including loan market analysis, opinion on credit structures, bank appetite, sell-down strategy, and pricing.
• Develop relationships and maintain active dialogue with peers at other financial institutions as a source of market intelligence.
• Work directly with senior leveraged finance and industry bankers, debt capital markets, internal risk teams, corporate finance, ratings advisors, and other areas of the bank on internal credit processes and external client servicing.
• Organize bank meetings and lender calls to generate demand for deals led by ING.
• Ensure compliance with all ING policies for investors as well as accurate financial revenue reporting and record keeping.

Requirements

• 2+ years of work experience in loan syndications, leveraged finance, or high yield debt capital markets, with good current relationships or other relevant work experience in an investor-facing environment.
• Background with leveraged finance, private credit, and/or capital markets experience preferred.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both orally and written, with the ability to express ideas in a persuasive, organized, and articulate manner.
• Familiarity with legal documentation and ability to understand complex financing structures.
• Solid understanding of the loan capital markets, loan investor base, and financing structures relevant to the target sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines on active mandates in the syndicated loan market.
• Strong networking skills both internally and externally to the firm.
• Genuine team player who gets things done and helps others to be successful.
• Candidate must have no work restrictions (legally be able to work in the United States) and must be able to travel and work at any moment when given notice.
• The position is located in ING’s New York City office and will require the candidate to be in the office 4 days a week.
• Experience with Bloomberg and other market data sources preferred.
• Candidate will be required to successfully complete FINRA regulatory examinations covering the SIE, Series 79, and Series 63.

We Offer

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $215,000
• Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, generous 401k savings plan, competitive PTO, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services; student debt assistance; and subsidies for expenses associated with commuting and fitness.

About the Company

At ING, we believe in a world where everyone has the opportunity to develop and have impact for our customers and society. We are a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, 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 is 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.