Junior Expert Financial Reporting & Controls

Finance Wholesale Banking is looking for a Junior Expert Financial Reporting & Controls (GJA scale 15) with a curious financial mindset and a desire to work and learn in a dynamic and internationally oriented finance team at our CEDAR head office in Amsterdam.

The position provides the opportunity to develop and learn in all areas of responsibility covered by our team.

The team

Wholesale Banking Finance - the department of the Wholesale Banking CFO – is a dynamic team empowering our business partners with valuable insight, control and advice. The various teams with a total over 50 colleagues have global exposure, supporting and challenging the business on 40 locations across the globe.

The Global Financial Reporting & Controls team within WB Finance is responsible for the global oversight, challenge and coordination of financial reporting and related reporting controls within Wholesale Banking Finance globally.

The team is the primary contact for financial reporting and control topics for the Wholesale Banking network, Finance Service Center (COOF), Group Finance and internal & external auditors. The team consists of five members, is highly agile and works mostly on project basis.

Roles and responsibilities

Our team mission is to ensure the Wholesale Banking Reporting & Controls environment is best in class. To achieve this, you will be working (in conjunction with other team members) on;

• (Quarterly) reporting and control cycles;
• Deep dives on specific reporting and control themes within Wholesale Banking and provide advice to the Wholesale Banking network.
• Accounting, Reporting and Control best practice sharing with the WB Network.
• Interactions with our stakeholders including internal and external auditors.
• Global Finance Wholesale Banking projects and PARP’s (Product Approval and Review Process),
• Development and implementation of AI and analytical applications to strengthen the WB reporting and control framework.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you will stay curious and keep learning. You take responsibility, challenge your team members and (are not afraid to) bring your unique perspective into the discussion.

We are looking for someone who always demonstrates ING’s Orange Code behaviours, meaning you:

• Take it on and make it happen and are a real team player.
• Are accurate; quality of work should match with high standards of our stakeholders.
• Have strong analytical skills and do not hesitate to ask questions.
• Like to build relationships and bridges across functions and nationalities.

Furthermore, you have:

• An education at University (Master) level- MBA, preferably in the areas of accountancy, business administration, Finance, and control, but other areas might be a good fit as well.
• A curious mindset and positive attitude.
• Proven ability and willingness to learn and develop yourself.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, both written and verbal with the ability to explain complex topics in a clear and easy way
• Affinity with data and application of analytical tooling

Rewards & benefits

• 24-27 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

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.