Vice President - Sustainable Finance
Make a meaningful impact in sustainable finance and support ING's Wholesale Banking sustainability ambitions.
The Role & Work Environment:
ING prioritizes sustainability as a strategic theme to drive the transition to a more sustainable economy. Our approach involves integrating sustainability into all client relations and transactions, leveraging the growing number of companies adopting sustainable business strategies for long-term profitability. This creates new sectors and business models requiring creative financial solutions, driving solid business opportunities for ING that contribute to a sustainable global economy.
As a leader in sustainability indexes, ING is renowned for its integrated approach to sustainable business. The Sustainable Finance team is expanding globally, providing sustainable financing solutions through regional hubs in key locations. To further drive this business, we seek a seasoned professional to join our Sustainable Finance Brussels team as Vice President.
Job Description / Responsibilities:
1. Conduct thorough ESG profile analysis on WB clients, focusing on sustainability strategy and performance through rigorous research.
2. Originate sustainable deals across WB products while adhering to ING's high standards, crafting tailored pitch books that meet client profiles.
3. Collaborate with Relationship Managers, Sustainability Sector Leads, and dedicated sector responsible persons within Sustainable Finance to integrate sector knowledge into client discussions.
4. Develop client interaction and manage deal processes from origination to execution, ensuring successful deal signing in close collaboration with the regional Sustainable Finance lead.
5. Assess external 'green', 'social', 'sustainable', or 'transition' criteria, including ESG ratings and regulatory developments, applying these to ING's proposed sustainable solutions.
6. Maintain data quality by populating internal databases and tracking market developments.
7. Support the regional lead in preparing internal and external profiling to promote ING's sustainable business initiatives to employees, clients, peers, and other stakeholders.
Profile:
We're looking for a colleague with a talent for taking initiative, enthusiasm for helping others succeed, and the ability to stay ahead of the curve in a fast-changing environment. A naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals, challenges the status quo, and proposes creative solutions to problems.
The ideal candidate should be:
1. Client-focused, prioritizing client engagement to strengthen the sustainability profile of our clients and drive the Sustainable Finance business.
2. Analytical and creative in their approach.
3. Entrepreneurial in spirit, driving business growth in the region.
4. Product-agnostic, servicing clients effectively.
5. Experienced in origination and execution of transactions, with a minimum of 5-7 years of commercial experience in structured finance, debt capital markets, credit analysis, and/or deal structuring, and/or sustainability-related roles. Experience with sustainability-related transactions is a plus.
6. Able to mobilize the organization in a collaborative spirit.
7. Well-connected with external stakeholders regarding sustainable developments.
8. A Master's degree holder in Business/Finance or relevant disciplines.
9. Professional experience in ESG/Sustainability-related content (banking/industry/regulatory/…). Sustainability-related academic background is a plus.
10. Fluent in English (verbal and written).
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