Intern, Acquisition Finance

Why ING?

The world of banking is changing faster than ever. That’s why we at ING are always broadening our horizons. Our people have a forward-thinking mentality, a strong can-do spirit, and enjoy working in an agile environment.

ING in Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, ING offers wholesale banking across 11 markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

ING offers both retail and wholesale banking services in Australia. ING’s regional presence includes a 13% stake in Bank of Beijing (China) and a 30% stake in TMBThanachart Bank (Thailand).

Singapore is the regional headquarters for ING's Wholesale Banking (WB) business in Asia, including all WB business lines such as Financial Markets, Strategic Products, Sectors, Lending, Transaction Services, and other support functions.

Department Overview – Acquisition Finance (Leveraged Finance)

The Acquisition Finance (“AF”) department is a global team with offices in London, New York, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Brussels, Singapore, and Sydney. AF is a market-leading arranger and underwriter of leveraged loans backing buyouts by some of the largest top-tier global private equity funds.

AF APAC is responsible for arranging and underwriting leveraged loan transactions in the region, building a leveraged loan book, and covering global and regional private equity funds operating in Asia and Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, gain exposure to live deals, and work directly with senior bankers.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Responsible for specific tasks in the credit approval process, including:

   • Financial modelling (including advanced LBO modelling)
   • Valuation analysis
   • Analysis of due diligence
   • Support in drafting of credit applications
2. Contribute to the origination of new transactions by drafting pitch books.

What We Ask of You (Skills & Specifications)

• Proven interest in Investment Banking / Leveraged Finance
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Basic proficiency in financial databases (e.g. Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson)
• Ability to multitask on different assignments/projects
• Previous relevant internship experience is considered a plus
• You should have legal work rights in the country of internship

Internship Details

This is a six-month full-time internship position starting from January 2026.