Associate, Sector-Based and Specialized Lending - Energy

Renewables & Power, Energy Transition AssociateThis is a lending professional role within the front office. As a team member you will carry primary responsibility for key processes related to lending transactions, and assist a team of bankers that execute new lending transactions while working closely with client relationship managers, Directors, Managing Directors, and sector experts to originate new lending transactions. You will be responsible for executing new business with an emphasis on Renewables & Power and New Energies.ResponsibilitiesSupport 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 on transactions.Review financing documents and material project agreements and validate key terms & conditions.Build, review, and maintain transaction and internal risk rating and return models.Interface with risk, loan operations, treasury, legal teams, clients and co-lenders to coordinate loan closings.Structure capital for transactions in the energy sector.Stay current on organizational operating policies and procedures (e.g., Risk, Legal) to ensure appropriate protocols are implemented and followed.Coach and mentor junior team members to build their technical skills and market knowledge.Qualifications and Competencies3+ years of relevant project/corporate finance experience, ideally in the North American renewables and power market, including debt and equity financing structures.Familiarity with project finance structures, including 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 independently work 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 to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.Committed and dedicated team player, self-motivated, with strong execution skills and high standards for quality, accuracy, and timeliness.Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Other Selection CriteriaDeal credentials, including bank and individual role and responsibilities.Case study.Modeling test.References.Salary Range$130,000 – $175,000BenefitsComprehensive health benefits.Generous 401(k) savings plan.Competitive PTO.Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services.Student debt assistance.Subsidies for commuting and fitness expenses.Equal Opportunity EmployerING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, 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.J-18808-Ljbffr