Analyst, Sector-Based & Specialized Lending - Fund Finance

About ING

In The Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.

ING fosters a culture where individuality is encouraged. We aim to be fun, friendly, and supportive—a place where you can be yourself and maximize your strengths. We empower people to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and achieve great results. With a global network, there is significant scope to advance your career in new directions.

ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office and work-from-home flexibility. Hybrid arrangements vary by business area.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.

About the position

This is a lending professional role within the front office. As a team member, you will carry primary responsibility for key processes related to lending transactions and assist a team of bankers who execute new lending transactions. You will work closely with client relationship managers—Directors and Managing Directors—and sector experts to originate new lending transactions, with an emphasis on Fund Finance.

The Fund Finance (FF) group at ING Capital offers a broad range of structured finance solutions to clients in the asset management industry, including alternative investment managers and their affiliated investment funds. FF is a leader in its field, frequently acting as lead arranger in transactions, and we emphasize strong and lasting client relationships.

Principal financing solutions include:

• Portfolio finance facilities / lender finance: financing public and private investment vehicles (e.g., private debt funds, business development companies, and SPVs) based on the characteristics of underlying portfolio investments.
• Subscription finance facilities: financing to private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit, and similar funds based on the quality of investor commitments to the fund.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination efforts of ING’s sector bankers
• Participate in initial deal screening, selection, and risk analysis
• Perform due diligence and support internal credit approvals on transactions
• Review financing documents and validate key terms and conditions
• Build and manipulate existing transaction models and internal risk rating and return models
• Coordinate loan closings by interfacing with risk, loan operations, treasury, legal teams, clients, and co-lenders
• Contribute to capital structuring for transactions in the fund finance sector
• Stay current on organizational operating policies and procedures (Risk, Legal, etc.) to ensure proper protocols are implemented and followed

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated high academic achievement
• Demonstrated interest in private credit and/or NAV-based lending; prior experience is a plus
• Strong financial and credit analysis capabilities
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Committed and dedicated individual who continuously improves team processes
• Self-motivated and able to work in a deal-oriented, deadline-driven environment
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and able to work effectively across functions and regions
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor

Salary Range: $105,000–$115,000

The salary range reflects base salary only. This role is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus program.

Benefits

In addition to comprehensive health benefits, a generous 401(k) plan, and competitive paid time off, ING provides a broad array of benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services; student debt assistance; and subsidies for commuting and fitness expenses.

Equal Opportunity

ING is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from 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 differences and rely on 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 is not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business there. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC and its affiliates, it offers a full range of wholesale products including commercial lending and related financial services.