Director Impact Investments within ING Sustainable Investments

ING Sustainable Investments is looking for a Director to drive its expansion into Impact Investments

Your role and work environment:

Are you passionate about Impact investing? A growing number of companies have adopted impact strategies to contribute to people and the planet as well as ensure their long-term profitability. Innovation and new models are emerging within (health)care & well-being, inclusive real estate and financial health concepts as well as new technologies within healthy food and food & feed security. These concepts require in-depth assessments and frequently these impactual companies need growth capital and creative structuring solutions to realize their impact ambitions. Ultimately this results in solid impact investments that over time will contribute to people, planet and profit.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Director with relevant experience to originate impact investments in this dynamic environment. Do you have the relevant experience, a commercial antenna, excellent presentation skills and in-depth Impact knowledge? Then you can be part of our team!

Who are we? 

The Impact Investments mandate will be part of Sustainable Investments, which in turn is part of the wider Corporate Investments department. This department is responsible for higher risk bearing financing and investments by ING. The product offering ranges from subordinated (convertible) debt to minority equity investments. We are active across a broad range of sectors and geographies, and we invest at various stages of the lifecycle. We pride ourselves on our creative approach and our ability to deliver unique & tailored solutions to ING clients and prospects.

Our mission is to align economic growth with measurable impact, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You will become part of a team with a strong mandate to grow; we aim to triple our Assets under Management in the coming years. Our team culture is characterized by ambition and a drive to perform, and equally important by having a passion in what we do, together as a team and with respect for each individual.

Your key responsibilities

As a Director of Impact Investments, you will be responsible and instrumental in expanding our Impact investment footprint. This includes originating, structuring, and executing investment & financing opportunities. The initial geographical focus is the Benelux and will over time be expanded to other markets of ING. In this role, you will also manage existing client relationships and identified prospects, working closely with the Capital Markets & Advisory, Sector, and Lending teams in the Benelux and collaborating with our execution pool in Amsterdam. Furthermore, you will be the point of contact and subject matter expert in this field.

What are we looking for?

Next to a relevant (post)graduate degree for this role, you will have at least ten years of relevant working experience and fluency in both Dutch and English. The role requires substantial experience in impact investing as well as the broader ESG market as well as demonstrable understanding of all instruments across the capital structure. Supplemental experience in topics concerning positive impact resulting from healthy foods and food & feed security are beneficial and a plus.

To be successful you should have a proven track record of originating proprietary transactions, as well as the ability to execute complex structures, steer detailed financial modelling, valuation and due diligence exercises. You have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, as well as a high degree of integrity and professionalism. The values and behaviors of the ING Orange Code are naturally close to you, and you are as much focused on your own success as on the success of the teams you are a part of.

You will be expected to stay abreast of market trends and regulatory changes, develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries, co-investors, and portfolio companies, and contribute to the overall strategy and vision of the ING CI team and ING’s Impact investing goals and targets.

Rewards & benefits 

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions here.  

The benefits of working with us at ING include: 

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• 36 or 40 hour workweek
• Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on 36 hr workweek
• Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1,5 paid, 1,5 unpaid)
• CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• Mobility card
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

Want to apply directly?

Upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. Contact Linda van Veen (linda.van.veen@ing.com) for more information about this role.

lease note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders will be part of the selection process.

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us and apply today!