Coverage Banker - Corporates - Analyst

ING Group; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ING Group is seeking an Analyst-level Assistant Relationship Manager to enhance the Corporate Sector Coverage client portfolio in London. The ideal candidate will have a numerate degree and 1-2 years of experience in corporate banking, with responsibilities including client management and transaction support. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on professional integrity and results-oriented performance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in corporate banking or front office role is desirable.
• Fluent in English, both written and oral.
• Understanding of credit risk and non-financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the CSC client portfolio.
• Manage client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with various teams to ensure customer acceptance processes are completed.

Skills

Client Contact Management

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Commercial Mindset

Education

Undergraduate degree in a numerate discipline

Job description

Department Overview:

The Corporate Sector Coverage (CSC) team operates within the Sectors organisation at ING Wholesale Banking. CSC UK’s client base includes FTSE100-250 corporates with a primarily European footprint across various sectors. The team is responsible for originating, coordinating, and executing integrated corporate banking services or investment banking propositions for clients, working across ING’s international network and in close collaboration with product partners. ING aims to differentiate itself through sector expertise, a global network, and sustainability leadership.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications/Education

• Undergraduate degree in a numerate discipline such as economics, finance, banking, or accountancy.
• Fluent in English, both written and oral.

Experience/Knowledge

• 1-2 years’ experience in a relevant corporate banking or front office role is desirable.
• Experience with lending or relevant corporate banking products is a plus.
• Understanding of credit risk and non-financial risk.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

ING offers an exciting opportunity for an Analyst-level Assistant Relationship Manager (“ARM”) to support the development of the CSC client portfolio. The role reports to the UK Head of CSC. The ideal candidate is degree-educated in a numerate discipline from a top-tier university with 1-2 years of relevant corporate banking front office experience. Lending or related product experience is advantageous.

The ARM plays a key role in the overall client relationship, supporting the Parent Account Managers (“PAM”) in managing client relationships. The ARM also collaborates closely with KYC colleagues to ensure the Customer Acceptance process for new and existing clients is executed efficiently and promptly.

Key Tasks:

1. Client Contact Management – understand each client's marketing strategy to support PAM in maintaining and developing relationships.
2. Identify new business opportunities and prospect clients by maintaining client dialogue, monitoring activity, and responding to market developments.
3. Support PAM and product partners in executing transactions or mandates.
4. Work with Client Onboarding teams to ensure all customer acceptance steps (CDD/FATCA/CRS/MiFID/ESR/Sanctions/ESG) are completed, updated, and renewed satisfactorily.
5. Coordinate with PAMs, Client Onboarding, Risk, and Finance to ensure internal exposure and income reports are accurate.
6. Assist in completing transaction ‘stories’ and updating the Deals Database after major transactions.
7. Handle administrative tasks as required.

Personal Competencies:

• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Excellent relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Professional integrity and personal responsibility.
• Results-oriented with a commercial mindset.
• Curious, self-motivated, and committed to high work ethics.

At ING, our purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.’ We foster a collaborative and innovative culture, guided by the Orange Code, which embodies our values of honesty, prudence, and responsibility, and behaviors like proactive action, supporting others, and staying ahead. Success is achieved through acting with integrity.

We value diversity and promote a healthy work/life balance. Performance is judged in line with the Orange Code, which is our promise to uphold these principles.

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