The COO and CTO Finance team is a small department, which will allow you to get exposure to senior managers of COO/CTO. We think every day about how we can do things smarter, so we can spend our time on where we make the most impact: advising the business.

The opportunity

The current role for which we are looking for a new colleague is the domain of COO Finance. In this role you have quite some exposure with the CFO of ING and multiple CFOs within the different domains, with the main stakeholder being the head of COO Finance and the IT Lead for Finance. COO Finance delivers operations and change services for the Finance domain, including on regulatory initiatives around ESG, and with a strong focus on refreshing the technology used and staying safe, reliable and compliant.

We understand you can only be an exceptional finance business partner if you use financial and non-financial data, qualitative insight, weaved all together to give the true story behind the numbers. We deliver by hiring high quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, commitment to excellence, and proactive thinking. If you exemplify our values and want to be part of something big, contact us today.

Responsibilities

Sparring partner for senior management in strategic and tactical decision making
Provide reports and analysis in a timely manner to support management decisions
Design and delivery of COO Finance and CTO Finance (non-)financials through Quarterly Performance Reviews, bi-annual Strategic Dialogues, Dynamic Planning, and Monthly Analysis
Advise on all matters concerning operational efficiency, cost modelling, allocation, financial planning and control
Follow cost trends and adjust Rolling Forecast periodically
Perform run-rate analysis, advise on cost efficiency opportunities and prepare business cases for Change programs
Reporting and analysis (vs. Plan) of Actual spend using standard dashboards and other tools
Full control of costs (P&L) and FTEs, including the review & approval of requisitions, cost charging and analytical review
Maintain effective management of MA data-sources and monitor implementation of org. structure changes (i.e. Info Memos, RFAs)
Review and advise on Balance Sheet positions, including restructuring and litigation provisions, asset capitalization, amortization and impairment testing as/when required
Strong collaboration with finance colleagues, and non-finance stakeholders to ensure greater transparency, consistency, and insight

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

Furthermore, you have:

Current residency in the Netherlands
University (Bachelor’s/Master’s) degree
5+ years of professional working experience in a relevant position such as Finance Business Partner, Business controller, or compatible
Knowledge of banking operations and operational excellence
Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of management. Organizational sensitivity and effective conflict management skills
Being pro-active and curious will help you to be successful in this dynamic environment.
Strong analytical skills

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 within FS11
12-month contract with view to extend
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