STA FM Senior Business Control Expert

Your work environment

Financial Markets (FM) is the Bank’s gateway to the professional markets around the world. Our primary function is to service the needs of ING’s clients with products, services and guidance. FM aims to be a significant player in our market leader and challenger markets, with an additional presence in all the major international markets and specialist expertise in selected emerging markets and products.

Are you that energetic Senior Business Control Expert and ready to help Financial Markets take control and manage their non-financial risks proactively? We have an exciting STA opportunity to join ING’s Wholesale Banking Financial Markets NFR & Control Pillar, as a Business Control Expert. You will provide specialist expertise to support the execution of risk & compliance activities to drive change across the global Financial Markets Front Office. Working cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders to enable the achievement of business outcomes. Financial Markets is a heavily regulated environment offering a very diverse and challenging Business Control environment, giving plenty of opportunity to apply your existing skills, develop yourself even further and become immersed in new thrilling subjects. Next to your expertise, we’re looking for go-getters with a ‘make it happen’ mindset—sharp, results-driven, and ready to team up with the business to get things done.

The team
As a key player in the FM NFR & Control pillar, you’ll help shape ING’s risk profile by driving and coordinating first-line risk management activities and critical NFR KPI’s. You’ll collaborate closely with Financial Markets Front Office colleagues and align with stakeholders across all three lines of defence. Your work will directly support regulatory readiness, operational efficiency, and control optimization. The FM NFR & Control pillar is part of the Global FM CoE Regulatory team and has a global span. On the team, you will be exposed to and work with different colleagues from the Financial Markets Front Office whilst aligning with stakeholders in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lod roles. The FM NFR & Control pillar consists of 6 people for who you will perform the day -to-day management.

This global role puts you at the heart of ING’s Financial Markets, with exposure to senior leadership and a wide range of business lines. Based in Amsterdam, you’ll be part of a high-performing team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement. We embrace Orange Code behaviours and diversity to foster a dynamic, inclusive environment where ideas thrive and impact is real.
 

Roles and responsibilities
The specific responsibilities will include leading execution of all Non-Financial Risk Management facets for and being a trusted advisor and providing guidance to the Financial Markets Front Office organization, including but not limited to:

• Driving and coordinating the execution of the key components of the NFR Framework, this includes a.o. issue and event management, risk assessments, key control testing,  risk awareness and risk culture, where you will also support and provide guidance and expertise to junior colleagues.
• Maintaining the NFR governance landscape for FM Global—keeping policies sharp, current, and on-cycle.
• You will be responsible for the Global FM NFRC including chairing the meeting, next to organizing regular community calls for FM’s 1lod NFR Community. You’ll also represent FM NFR in key governance committees.
• Stay alert to external developments and contribute to a structured approach to risk management. You will also drive the solutioning of more complicated NFR related subjects.
• You will provide stakeholder management to key departments within FM as well as to our 2nd and 3lod departments where the focus is risk identification and mitigation. Next to this you provide support to senior management on key risk subjects and preparation for the WB NFRC a.o.
• You’ll help build a culture of operational excellence by:
  • Staying sharp and proactive, keeping up with key policies (Risk, Legal, etc.) and making sure the right protocols are in place and followed.
  • Championing a strong Risk Culture across Financial Markets, inspiring others to do the same.
  • Driving change by supporting strategic initiatives and transformation projects that elevate our control environment.

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 amazing version of yourself.

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Accountancy, or a related field, preferably with added value from certifications in Internal Controls or Non-Financial/Operational Risk. Brings 6–10 years of banking experience, including 5+ years specializing in non-financial risk across on or multiple of the three lines of defence.
• Highly organized and driven professional with a strong ability to manage competing priorities. A proactive self-starter who thrives on variety, embraces continuous improvement, and excels in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Known for a strong work ethic and positive energy.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders with confidence and respect, especially on Non-Financial Risk topics. Strong communicator with clear, impactful writing and presentation skills.
• A collaborative, inclusive team player with a strong track record in Orange Code behaviours. Embraces diversity and cross-cultural perspectives, thrives in cross-functional environments, and brings a proactive mindset—equally effective working independently or under guidance.
• Seasoned risk professional with hands-on experience in identifying, assessing, and managing NFR across global functions—especially within Financial Markets and Wholesale Banking. Brings strong knowledge of ING policies, reporting standards, and data quality, with a proven ability to juggle multiple deliverables independently.
• Clear and confident communicator, skilled in advising senior stakeholders and translating complex risk matters into actionable insights. Fluent in English and Dutch, with excellent command of Microsoft tools and a track record of delivering results in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.

​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

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Please 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!