Associate / Vice President Acquisition Finance – DACH & Benelux (f/m/x) (Fintech)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany; hybrid working with regular office attendance

Company

ING Wholesale Banking Germany provides corporate banking services, including structured financing solutions for leveraged transactions.

What you will do

• Manage acquisition finance transaction processes from initial evaluation through execution.
• Lead key workstreams, conduct financial and risk analyses, and support internal credit approvals.
• Prepare client pitches and investor marketing materials, contribute to origination, and manage client relationships.
• Work with the Loan Syndicate team to manage syndication processes from start to finish.
• Support portfolio management by directing amendment and waiver processes and identifying opportunities with existing clients.
• Review transaction documentation, negotiate key points with legal teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor analysts, trainees, and interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• At least four years of professional experience, preferably in advisory, capital markets, or lending.
• Strong expertise in credit analysis and financial modelling.
• Ability to assess commercial, financial, and legal considerations in complex transaction structures and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, attention to detail, and organisational skills.
• Fluent English required; professional-level German is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combining office-based and remote work within operational, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Company pension plan, capital-building benefits, free Deutschlandticket, bicycle leasing, and a company restaurant.
• Individualised work schedules, sabbatical options, and support for nursing and childcare costs.
• Personal budgets for continuing education, health, and setting up a mobile working space.
• International and diverse working environment focused on collaboration and different perspectives.

Hiring process

• Apply online with a CV; a cover letter is optional.