CMA ECG Corporate Finance - M&A Analyst

Introduction

As a Corporate Finance Analyst (M&A), you play a key role in supporting the origination, structuring, and execution of complex M&A transactions across the Benelux. You combine analytical expertise with commercial insight to help clients achieve their strategic ambitions while contributing to high-impact, cross-border deals.

You will join the Corporate Finance (CF) team in Amsterdam, the main hub of ING Wholesale Banking's global Corporate Finance network. The team is responsible for advising corporates, private equity firms, and governments on high-profile M&A transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, public offers, and equity issuances. Working closely with product teams such as Equity Capital Markets, Structured Acquisition Finance, and Debt Capital & Advisory, you operate in a highly collaborative, international environment focused on delivering excellence in transaction execution.

In this role, you will support both the origination and execution of M&A transactions by:

• Supporting deal execution across the full transaction lifecycle, from pitch to closing
• Preparing high-quality client presentations and materials that clearly communicate strategic insights
• Conducting in-depth research on industries, markets, and target companies to inform deal strategies
• Building and maintaining financial models (e.g. DCF, LBO) to support valuation and decision‑making
• Assisting in project management to ensure timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders are aligned
• Collaborating closely with internal teams across ING to deliver integrated client solutions

We take smart people like you for their potential. Our biggest expectation is that you remain curious. Keep learning. Take responsibility. In return, we will support you in becoming an even better version of yourself.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, enabling you to build robust financial models and insights
• Proven experience with M&A transactions and valuation techniques, contributing directly to deal execution quality
• Attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring high standards in client deliverables
• A commercial mindset, allowing you to identify opportunities and support deal origination
• Ability to work effectively in teams, collaborating across functions and geographies
• High energy and perseverance, helping you perform under pressure in a fast‑paced deal environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills, essential for developing impactful client materials
• Fluency in English, with Dutch language skills as a strong advantage for local market interaction

We want to make sure that it's possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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