Business Control Officer - Finance

Business Control Officer

Background on what ING is about:

ING Hubs Philippines (ING Hubs PH) is an international part of the ING organization delivering services to many Business Units across the world for both Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking activities. Working for ING Hubs PH means working with the most diverse workforce and where no challenge is the same.

At ING our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and business. We believe that sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to make a better future for themselves and those around them.

ING is changing what banking is. For you, that means plenty of opportunities for personal growth in a continuously evolving environment. If this is the environment you thrive in, then apply and join us in changing the future of banking!

Job Overview & Your working environment 

As Business Control Officer, you will be part of the Operational Effectiveness & Compliance team within the COO Finance COMET department. The team is located in Amsterdam & Manila and mainly performs quality assurance assignments across the COO Finance department in Amsterdam & Manila on behalf of the global COO Finance management team. You are providing an objective opinion about the quality of (non) financial & IT risk control activities within the COO Finance.

Working with a variety of internal stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment will offer you a global overview on how ING manages Financial, IT & NFR processes and the opportunity to support quality assurance of the COO Finance organization on the different Financial frameworks (f.e. PCS FRR, PCS IOBA, MS EUC/UDA, MS Sourcing), NFR activities and IT controls.

 You will report to the Expert Lead Operational Effectiveness & Compliance, based in Manilla.

Key Responsibilities

The Business Control Officer:

• You perform quality assurance assignments on (non) financial & IT risk control activities COO Finance locally & globally and global to enhance the Risk Culture & Awareness.
• You participate in designated projects, developments, or business initiatives, advising on (non) financial & IT risk controls;
• You work effectively with the different departments within COO Finance, it’s internal Business Partners and global functions like ORM, IRM, CAS and NFR.
• You perform and assist in other Non-Financial risk management activities where the need arises, for instance guiding the development and interpretation of governance documents, test planning such like Key Control/SOX Testing / audits / Business Continuity.
• You ensure oversight and have a helicopter view of all NFR activities of the department and how that aggregates into effective reporting.
• Plan and monitor progress of all testing cycles including proper evidence delivery.
• Stakeholder management in which you easily connect business teams, risk experts, and leadership, making things happen across the board.
• Clear communication and proactive alignment to manage expectations to get things done.

Key Capabilities/Experience & Minimum Qualifications

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 back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

As a Business Control Officer, you have the following traits and experience:

• University BSc Degree or equivalent, preferably in Finance and/or IT field;
• 4 - 8 years’ experience in Audit or (Non-Financial) Risk Management;
• Knowledge of and experience with Audit assignments, Finance & IT Control Assessments, Key Control/SOX Testing.
• Collaboration skills and ability to work across both functional and geographical lines;
• Pro-activeness and persuasiveness;
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);
• Knowledge of Banking business, processes, procedures, systems, and associated laws & regulations;
• You have got a solid grip on at least one Non-Financial Risk domain and are not afraid to dive into policies and designing processes to get better in control

We offer you 

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realize your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention