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Wholesale Banking | Sustainable Finance | Senior Associate | New York

Sustainable Finance, Senior Associate, New York, US

About ING:

Ranked #8 on LinkedIn Top Companies in Financial Services and named to Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work

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

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered.

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

About the position:

We are seeking a proactive self-starter at the (Senior) Associate level to join the Sustainable Finance Americas team, based in New York. The role requires an individual who can independently discuss sustainable finance products, liaise with clients, execute mandates and conduct ESG data analysis.

If you are looking for hands on experience with all sustainable finance products, engaging with clients and peers and supporting companies’ transition towards more sustainable businesses, this role is for you.

About the department:

ING is a pioneer in Sustainable Finance and has Sustainability as one of the three strategic pillars. We believe it is our duty to leverage our global network, sector expertise and sustainability leadership to supporting clients towards a sustainable global economy.

As companies look to adopt sustainable strategies to future-proof their business, they need financing solutions to support their sustainability ambitions. The Sustainable Finance team structures, delivers and execute such solutions with more than 50 dedicated personnel in eleven countries collaborating to ensure the integrity and ongoing innovation of the sustainable finance market.

Responsibilities:

• Work on marketing materials preparation, with primary focus on supporting deal origination and execution
• Guide and supervise more junior members of the team in the preparation of client presentations and credit documentation review
• Extract relevant regulatory, market standards and sector data and distil it into concise in clear messages
• Support and coordination of internal teach in sessions,
• Contribute to regional and global newsletters and relevant research pieces
• Track and report sustainable finance deals

Qualifications and Competencies:

• You have a BA or BS or a post-graduate degree (sustainability-related or engineering a plus)
• You have 3-5 years of commercial or sustainability-related work experience
• You are proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• You are fluent in English and communicates effectively on both written and oral basis
• You have a passion for sustainability
• You demonstrate a high degree of analytical competence
• You are dedicated, proactive, ambitious and take ownership
• You have good organizational skills and can reliably deliver on tight deadlines

Base Salary Range: $120K-$155K

Understanding of banking products, sustainability-related products, ESG ratings and ESG disclosure standards are very important considerations. You will work closely with the existing team members, the regional front office teams and with the global network.

ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, 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 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.