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Job Specification

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Coverage Banking internship scheme and get first-hand experience in managing client relationships and originating new opportunities.

KEY TASKS:

Client contact management – understand the strategy for each client to support the team in maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients:
Prepare briefing packs, presentations and pitches in conjunction with the team and product partners for client meetings
Assist with the necessary post-meeting follow-up on agreed actions
Maintain our client database and system inputs up-to-date.
New business opportunities / prospect clients – align with the team to maintain client dialogue, monitor client activity, follow market developments and respond to opportunities accordingly.
Learn product and geographic knowledge of ING’s strengths and broaden network
Identify prospective new clients in the UK market and prepare an overview of these prospects (strategic, geographic and product fit; summary financials) to facilitate internal discussions.
Origination - support the team and product partners in the origination process and delivery of transactions or mandates:
Support with commercial approval requests
Close collaboration with product specialists to execute opportunities.
KYC – support the KYC process to ensure all steps of customer acceptance process are completed / updated / renewed satisfactorily for both new and existing clients.
Data quality – work with the team and other colleagues (Risk/Finance) to ensure that internal exposure and income reporting systems accurately reflect the client information and the performance of the client relationship. Keep opportunities, deal teams and call reports in our internal systems up to date. Ensure accurate administration of client information and files.
Communication – on completion of major transactions, work with the team to ensure that the Deals Database template is completed and that a transaction ‘story’ is made available for use in internal marketing to senior management of the Bank.
Candidate Profile
Qualification/Education
A recent graduate or graduating in summer 2025 with a minimum 2:1 degree in a business-related subject e.g. Finance, Economics, Banking, Accountancy, etc.
Strong A-level (or equivalent) results
Prior experience through internships is of added value but not a pre-requisite
Strong numerical, analytical and writing skills
Fluent English language skills both written and oral
Personal Competencies
Enthusiastic with positive mindset and eagerness to learn
Good relationship, collaboration and communication skills
Professional and personal integrity
Curious, self-motivated, with high work ethics
Strong team player with ability to work independently