Principal Investment Analyst

Organisational Context
ING Investment Management (ING IM) is a global asset manager with approximately EUR 333 bn* of Assets under Management in 38 countries in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. ING IM is the principle asset manager of ING Group, a global financial services company operating in 50 countries. In Europe and the Middle East, ING IM has offices in 14 countries and has Assets under Management of nearly EUR 130 bn*.
 
ING IM provides investment strategies across all major asset classes for the ING Group network, insurance companies and for institutional clients. ING IM combines this with ING Group’s international distribution capabilities to offer integrated financial services solutions globally to all its clients. Visit www.ingim.com for more information.

The Investments department of ING Investment Management Europe manages a broad range of investments funds and mandates invested in equity and/or fixed income instruments. The vacancy is within the Corporate Analytics team, whose primary focus is to perform in-depth top quality company analysis. Company analysis within ING has a global scope split between developed markets and emerging markets, with both teams organised along sector lines. Company valuation and developing own forecasts on a company will be your primary focus and has the aim of making value added investment recommendations on both equity and fixed income securities. 
 
There are opportunities within the Consumer Goods and Financials sectors for Principal Investment Analysts.
 
Main responsibilities

• To lead and coach a team of 3 to 4 analysts covering the related sector.
• To provide top-quality bottom-up company modelling, analysis, forecasts and valuation for companies active in a given industry.
• To generate value-adding investment ideas and recommendations on stocks and debt instruments.
• To ensure that the research process is consistently applied across all securities under coverage.
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with the senior management of companies under coverage and the portfolio management teams.

 
Main competencies and preferred education

• Strong team leadership and coaching skills.
• Significant experience (at least 7 years) in conducting fundamental fixed income credits and/or equity research.
• Deep understanding of accounting and valuation methodologies of equities and/or debt instruments.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Relevant Master degree plus CFA or other relevant professional qualification.
• Fluency, written and verbal, in English. 

 
We offer
There is more than an average degree of creativity and entrepreneurship needed to build success in your area of expertise, using skills from within as well as the outside. ING challenges her employees, but also gives something in return. We offer:

• Work with some of the most talented people in your field with the ambition to become a top tier asset manager
• A stimulating, open and informal work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits

 
Application & contact

Please apply online via the above link to ensure a smooth application procedure. Please note that applications via e-mail will not be considered. For more information regarding the role and/or selection procedure, please contact, Harold Los via Harold.Koosje.Los@ingim.com.

Third party applications are not accepted.