Vice President (GJA 17)/Director (GJA 18) ABS & Financial Institution Syndicate
An opportunity has become available to join the ABS & Financial Institutions (“FI”) Syndicate desk based in Brussels.
The New Joiner will functionally report to the Head of FI & ABS Syndicate. The person will actively contribute to the development and implementation of the overall GCM business strategy and ING business principles, including ING’s Orange Code. The role will primarily provide coverage to European ABS issuers mainly in the Euro and Sterling markets, whilst also supporting the broader FI Syndicate desk.
The New Joiner will be responsible for the syndication and execution of DCM products, with a lead mandate on (i) publicly traded and pre-placed ABS transactions, whilst supporting the issuance of (ii) publicly traded bonds issued by FI issuers across the capital spectrum as well as (iii) liability management exercises, all of which across various currencies including but not limited to Euro and Sterling markets. This includes the cross-selling of related derivative products such as interest rate and / or cross currency swaps.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

On the FI and ABS syndicate desk (as part of the broader GCM franchise), new bond transactions are being prepared, structured and distributed to the international investor market. The role involves daily contact with the Asset Securitisation and global DCM bond Origination teams as well as with the different sales & trading teams in Europe, the US & Asia and the legal teams. The person will take the lead in pitches and execution of ABS transactions, supporting also the overall FI transactions and play a crucial role in the growth of our FIG and ABS structuring, advisory and distribution proposition.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:

Providing clients with regular market updates and funding recommendations including timing and pricing indications
Work closely together with the Asset Securitisation and FIG Origination teams to originate new mandates
Maintain close contact with ABS clients as well as with key investors across the asset classes covered, whilst also supporting core FIG clients (particularly with overlap to ABS)