Analyst, Sector-Based & Specialized Lending - Project Finance

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. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly, and supportive—where individuality is encouraged, risks are embraced, and ownership is rewarded. With a hybrid work model and a global network, there’s flexibility and opportunity to grow your career in new directions.

About the role

This is a front-office lending professional role. You will carry primary responsibility for key lending-transaction processes and assist a team of bankers that execute new lending deals. You will work closely with client relationship managers (Directors and Managing Directors) and sector experts to originate new transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination efforts of ING’s sector bankers
• Participate in initial deal screening, selection, and risk analysis
• Perform due diligence and lead the internal credit-approval process on transactions
• Review financing documents and material project agreements, validating key terms and conditions
• Build, review, and maintain transaction models and internal risk-rating/return models
• Interface with Risk, Loan Operations, Treasury, Legal, clients, and co-lenders to coordinate loan closings
• Stay current on organizational operating policies and procedures (Risk, Legal, etc.) and ensure protocols are followed
• Coach and mentor junior team members to build their technical skills and market knowledge

Requirements

• 1+ years of relevant project or corporate finance experience, ideally in the North American renewables and power market
• Familiarity with project-finance structures (construction, operating, warehouse, holdco, tax equity, or other sector-specific structures)
• Understanding of GAAP accounting and core financial statements
• Strong financial and credit-analysis capabilities with the ability to work independently on transactions
• Strong financial-modeling skills
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills; detail-oriented and accurate
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities and strict deadlines
• Committed team player with self-motivation, strong execution skills, and high standards for quality, accuracy, and timeliness
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Deal credentials, including individual role and responsibilities
• Case study and modeling test may be required
• References will be requested

Pay

Base salary range: $105,000–$115,000. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous 401k savings plan
• Competitive paid time off
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services
• Student-debt assistance
• Subsidies for commuting and fitness expenses