Associate, Food & Agribusiness

Sectors | Food, Beverage, & Agribusiness | Associate | Dallas About ING: 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. About ING Food, Beverage & Agribusiness team (FB&A): The Food, Beverage & Agribusiness team is part of ING Sector Coverage and has a strong global presence, with teams serving clients from 6 dedicated locations globally. The FB&A team covers the full spectrum of the food chain including farm inputs, grains, animal protein, dairy, sugar, ingredients, snacks, beverages, biofuels, and packaged foods. Our clients are Americas headquartered companies and the primary focus is on leading local lending transactions and managing and expanding global relationships with these companies offering the complete suite of ING corporate banking and treasury products across our international network. Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role New Deal Origination/Execution Support: Support MDs, Directors and VPs in the FB&A Team in the day‑to‑day origination, structuring and execution of new food, beverage & agri transactions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing marketing presentations, commercial plans, internal approval memos, credit, industry & market analysis and debt financing models and supporting due diligence and structuring as well as work related to and actual attendance of client meetings and calls. Additional work will include collaborating and supporting capital structuring, acquisition financing, and other cross‑sell product partners in the food, beverage and agribusiness sector among other opportunities. Perform due diligence and prepare presentation materials for new financing opportunities, capital structuring or M&A transactions in the FB&A sector, assisting in the maintenance of industry and market intelligence databases Prepare pitches, briefing notes, and marketing materials for client meetings and new commercial opportunities Identify and drive cross‑sell opportunities from product and client conversations Review financing documents and reporting; liaise with internal and external legal counsels Demonstrate thought leadership and contribute strategic insights for the development of ING's business Support origination of new clients and portfolio expansion Requisite Skill Set Strong academic record with an Undergraduate or Master’s degree from a top school Strong credit analysis background, basic knowledge of credit structuring preferred Strong written and oral communication skills Highly detail‑oriented Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines Proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel: Build financial debt models quickly after starting Fundamental understanding of GAAP accounting principles and core financial statements (Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet) Understanding of key financial markets and products Basic understanding of loan documentation as well as corporate and bankruptcy law Team player, self‑motivated high‑quality/high‑quantity producer Qualifications & Competencies Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or industry related field (Biology, Animal Science) Experience: 4-5 years of relevant project/corporate finance experience, ideally in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness industry Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficiency Series 79/63 preferred but not required Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 (base salary only; eligible for discretionary bonus program) Benefits: comprehensive health benefits, generous 401(k) plan, competitive PTO, adoption, surrogacy, fertility services; student debt assistance; subsidies for home office, commuting, and fitness expenses. 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. Celebrate differences and rely on unique perspectives to innovate. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr