Associate Corporate Finance

Associate Corporate Finance

Permanent - Full time - Marnix

ING Corporate Finance - a leading Belgian Corporate Finance house - employs c. 10 professional advisors. As part of a deal team, you will get into contact with key decision takers at a broad range of medium & large companies, financial sponsors as well as other external advisors, such as law firms, auditors, other corporate finance houses.

Your key responsibilities

As part of a deal team, advise the client and assist in every step of the CF process

• Actively involved in client interaction and contribute to building a relation of confidence (=trusted advisor) between ING and (potential) clients
• Able to carry out selected transaction steps on a stand-alone basis (e.g. data room preparation & coordination, due diligence process, follow-up of legal documentation)
• drafting transaction documents such as process letter, information memorandum, valuation reports, management presentation, etc.
• able to run financial models in the context of company valuation assignments or sale/acquisition
• coordinate collaboration between the customer, potential investors and other external advisors (lawyers, auditors, etc.)
• participate to (negotiation) meetings with potential buyers or sellers and support the client during their negotiations
• assist in preparing documentation for and coordination of Equity Capital Markets related transactions (IPOs, SPOs, etc)

Prepare and participate in pitches towards potential clients

• drafting tailored pitches for potential clients
• in-depth industry analysis as well as review of companies’ strategy and financials
• drafting valuation reports or strategic recommendations for potential clients that might become the basis for the client’s decision making process regarding these specific investment or disposal opportunities
• take part in presentations towards clients/third parties
• gather data/information regarding potential acquisition opportunities
• analysis of & feasibility judgement on acquisition opportunities

We look for

A colleague with atalent for taking it on and making it happen,enthusiasm forhelping others to be successfuland a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As an asssociate in corporate finance you will also need:

• Master degree (applied) economics or civil engineer or law with an additional degree (MBA/Finance or other relevant education)
• 3 to max 7 years of professional experience in an analytical function within the financial sector/consultancy/audit with commercial affinity– strong preference for Corporate Finance experience
• Deep knowledge of corporate financial analysis and strong modelling skills mastering different corporate finance models in practice as well as familiar with specific financial databases
• Good command in French, Dutch and English
• Good command of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Furthermore, you should also be someone who is :
• Eager to learn
• analytical & problem solving
• good, client-oriented communicator
• stress resistant & able to meet stringent deadlines
• flexible and high work ethos
• team player
• pro-active mindset
• passionate about corporate finance and corporate strategy

We offer you

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention

Furthermore, within the Corporate Finance department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:

• Exposure to C-level within our corporate clients base or with key people with private equity teams
• Close cooperation with other advisors ie lawyers, transaction DD teams, etc)
• Focus on clear communication & negotiations skills, combined with valuation & modelling skills
• Challenging projects & a steep learning curve
• Close coaching by senior team members