Corporate Sector Coverage Intern

ING Bank NV Milan Branch, is searching for a 6-months intern to work within the Wholesale Banking Corporate Sector Coverage team in Milan.

Corporate Sector Coverage (CSC) is a global team covering INGs largest corporations across a variety of sectors, such as Industrial, Manufacturing, Food& Agri, Trasportation & Logistics, Services.

The intern will be responsible for supporting the senior originators in the team, in building and expanding the overall business relationship with designated Italian corporates, both prospects and existing.

The intern will be working in a dynamic client-facing team of highly dedicated professionals which are part of a virtual platform with teams located worldwide, including Amsterdam. The role involves cooperation with internal departments such as Financial Markets, Capital Markets and Advisory, CSL Lending, Transaction Services, Compliance, etc.

Your key responsibilities

You will support multiple client & deal teams involved in transactions which have a large impact on our clients. You will work closely together with team members in Milan and other locations, and with various product specialists across ING. Your task will consist of supporting team members activities and will include:

• Preparing relevant client reporting and perform Know Your Customer activities on our clients portfolio.
• Actively supporting deal generation, proactively contributing to the origination efforts of the team by driving sector analyses, presentations, and pitch books.
• Safeguarding timely transaction delivery and high-quality and seamless transaction execution.
• Maintaining active contacts with other departments/disciplines within ING, such as Corporate Finance, Loan Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Financial Markets, Transaction Services and Risk Management.
• Financial modeling, credit analyses, clients rating assessment and industry peers, supporting the Lending team in the preparation of credit applications.
• Assessing and reviewing due diligence on clients.
• Portfolio management activities such as processing of credit reviews, waivers, and amendments.
• Monitoring client portfolio profitability and KPIs.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a young pro-active professional with a strong personal drive, ambition and international mindset. You have the ability to operate in a highly demanding environment, to deal with pressure and to perform under tight deadlines. You have a strong commercial drive and have excellent communication skills.

Personal profile:

• Ambitious graduate student or post-graduate professional with outstanding academic track-record.
• Prior internship and/or relevant financial experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of key financial markets and products.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good interpersonal & communication skills, strong team player.
• High level of drive, self-motivation and professional approach.
• Strong project, time management & deal execution skills.
• Fluent in English and Italian, both verbally and written.

What do we offer?

CSC team is committed to invest in your personal growth and development. You will experience a steep learning curve. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to set a milestone in their career in a multi-cultural and international environment.

As a member of the CSC team, you will be part of the Wholesale Banking organization in Italy based in Milan, and report to the local CSC head. You will be part of a very dynamic local Sector Coverage team currently organized into Corporate Sector Coverage, Financial Institutions, Energy, Real Estate and TMT&H.

Location: Milan (hybrid)

Compensation: 1500/month

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional.

Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in peoples potential. We dont judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.

#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world. do your thing is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.

Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!

The benefits of joining ING

In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer:

• Super flexible smart working

• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets

• International Environment

• Commitment to sustainability

• Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow

• Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being

• A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!

• And of course we cant forget: free water & coffee at the office!

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.

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