TMT Associate - Corporate Finance

Department Overview

ING Corporate Finance is a team of over 250 professionals based in offices across Europe, Asia and the US. Our Corporate Finance (M&A Advisory and Equity Capital Markets) franchise offers a strong combination of deep local market knowledge and extensive cross-border and sector-specific expertise. In the UK, we provide integrated financial solutions to ING’s corporate and institutional client base across a broad range of industry sectors, namely focussing on International M&A Advisory in Energy and Commodities, TMT, Transportation & Logistics and Infrastructure as well as Trustee Services.

The business is looking to attract a Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Associate. The ideal candidate will be  Associate 2 or Associate 3. Someone who can hit the ground running (in front of clients from day 1), but also sees themselves as a future leader for the business!

Core Tasks & Material Responsibilities:

• As part of a larger client/transaction team, the Associate will play a key role in producing marketing materials, building models and general analysis, under the direction of a more senior banker.
• Undertaking, and where relevant, managing pitch and valuation work undertaken by other team junior(s).
• Assisting team seniors on executing transactions, including transaction structuring, process management and driving deal execution.
• Being responsible for financial analysis, cash flow modelling and business valuations and/or credit analysis, distribution and syndication (as relevant) in marketing and transaction execution activities.
• Liaising closely with colleagues in other CMA departments to deliver integrated solutions to ING’s clients.
• Act as a point of learning for Analysts and monitor quality and accuracy of their output. 
• Represent ING professionally at site visits, management presentations and client meetings and start to build relationships with market counterparties and peers. 
• Keep informed regarding client and market activity and regarding relevant debt and equity products.
• Maintain and strengthen contacts within relevant CMA stakeholder teams, at all levels, including Risk Management, FM, Compliance teams as well as developing proximity to all other CMA teams, including advanced knowledge of corporate finance, leveraged finance, capital markets and underwriting / loan distribution and sales.
• Compliance & Non-Financial Risk undertaking to be responsible for understanding how the FCA Conduct Rules apply to you, your role and team. Responsible for ensuring your business complies with the spirit and letter of the Conduct Rules and all legal, regulatory and ethical standards including ING policies, procedures, guidance and the Orange Code.

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education

Essential:

• Minimum 2:1 degree classification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:  

• 4 - 6 years M & A experience
• Some specific TMT knowledge and experience

Desirable:

• Additional European language

Essential:           

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills   

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