ING Graduate - Capital Markets & Advisory

At ING, we believe success will be achieved if we follow 3 key principles:
We are collaborative: Your ideas are welcome. Together, we solve complex problems to deliver the best solutions for our clients.
We are flexible: Flexibility drives productivity – everyone works differently. We trust our people to make the right choices, act with integrity and deliver optimal performance. 
We are impactful: We are connectors, innovators and pioneers. We provide our clients with the expertise they need to fuel their growth and transition to a sustainable future.

Our Graduate Programme is designed for ambitious individuals who want to shape the future of banking while developing their skills in a dynamic, international environment. Our Early Careers offerings are built to ignite your passion and accelerate your professional and personal growth.

The ING UK Graduate Programme will provide you with hands-on experience and broad exposure to the banking world over 12 months. You will work as an integral part of a team, helping to deliver impactful solutions for ING in a specific department. We offer opportunities across three streams:

• Financial Markets – Sales and Trading

• Front Office – Capital Markets & Advisory and Corporate Banking

• Support & Control functions – Risk, Technology and Research

In the CMA stream you will:
Have the opportunity to join one of the following teams on a 12-month programme:

• Corporate Finance (M&A and D&CA):The Corporate Finance team in London provides advisory services across a broad range of M&A and Debt & Capital Advisory (D&CA) transactions, including buy‑side and sell‑side mandates, buy‑outs, equity and debt capital raises, and project finance advisory. The team covers the EMEA region across multiple sectors, including Energy, Commodities & New Technologies, Transport & Infrastructure, TMT, Food & Agriculture, Private Equity Advisory and Financial Institutions.

• Acquisition Finance: The Acquisition Finance team supports PE and corporate clients by providing debt financing solutions for LBOs and recapitalisations. The team originates and executes transactions across industries for some of the world’s most sophisticated investors, consistently ranking within the top 10 Leveraged Finance Bookrunners in EMEA with a strong presence across Europe, North America and Asia.

• Debt Capital Markets: The DCM team in London spans High Yield Origination, High Yield Syndicate, Sovereigns Supranationals & Agencies, MTNs/ Private Placements, and Liability Management. The role involves executing bond transactions, advising clients on deal structuring and documentation, and preparing investor materials. 

• Loan Syndication: The Loan Distribution Group is a dedicated distribution platform for all of ING’s financing activities in the primary and secondary loan markets and also covers the insurance market as risk and/or capital distribution tool. The London team covers the EMEA region across Leveraged Finance, Real Estate, Corporate and Financial Institution-related transactions from a capital markets perspective and supports the wider Sector & Lending teams from a loan sales and insurance market perspective.

• Loan Sales: The Loan Sales team interacts with the global loan investor community which includes other banks, insurance companies, pension funds or investment managers, for all debt transactions where loans and loan-based products are distributed. Transactions include primary loan syndications or secondary loan sales across a wide range of sectors.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Demonstrated affinity for Corporate Finance and Capital Markets. Strong interest in at least one area in CMA

• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, willingness to go the extra mile and be proactive  

• Strong numerical and analytical ability 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - fluency in English is a must, additional European languages are a plus

Ready to take the next step?
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter, stating your top 3 preferences from the 5 listed teams. 

*Please note this role requires a right to work in the UK*

Apply now and start your journey with ING. Together, we’ll shape the future of banking.

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