Financial and Product Controller WB Banking Books in Amsterdam

The opportunity

The Finance Controls & Projects team is part of WB Finance CFO organisation and consists of Finance professionals. The team is responsible for ensuring all financial data are of robust quality, enabling our EMEA/NL CFO to sign off on regulatory and statutory accounts for WB Netherlands.

Role and responsibilities 

Recently, this team has become responsible for globally embedding the product control function for Banking Books as laid out in the Global Valuation policy. An important part of your job will be to support this integration of the product control function for  Banking Books and to support other locations in this. Next to this you will be involved in the monthly closing process of the WB NL base entities.

Working in the team requires interaction with many stakeholders internally, such as Finance (interact with Finance WB, Group Finance and Finance COO teams), Front Office, Risk functions (FI/FM, Credit Risk) and COO.

• You are a key player with regard to embedding the Product Control / second line of defense for the Banking Books as described in the Valuation Policy within the Finance Function.

• You are responsible for standard setting and documentation of policies and Terms of Reference for the Product Control Banking Book. These will be applied globally.

• You act as second line of defense in various committees, being business partner to the Front Office (FO) and providing both challenge and support for the Banking Books.

• You are responsible for preparing the input for the local Lending Parameter Committee and Global Banking Book Parameter Committee

• You are involved in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process of the WB Netherlands entities. This includes analytical review and validation advising of accounting treatments.

• You drive requirement setting for Finance processes in new Product development, actively monitoring progress in PARP’s and supporting / developing new business opportunities.

• Participating in and supporting team involvement in multiple cross-functional projects and virtual teams within WB Finance to improve collaboration within both Finance and / or FO and Risk function

• Focus on continuous improvements and look for efficiencies in our processes. Specifically involved in monthly and quarterly closing process, timing and delivery.

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:

• Academic degree in Finance or equivalent (Economics/ Econometrics)

• 3+ year relevant work experience, in an banking or accountancy environment

• ​IFRS experience is beneficial

• Knowledge and experience with Product Control activities, either in Banking (GT) and/or Trading (FM) books

• Excellent (English) writing skills; concise, to the point. Deliver state of the art Policy documents and Analysis memos

• Systems experience in GFRS / PSCIA / Mass beneficial

• Strong knowledge of MS office, specifically PowerPoint able to build powerful presentations

• Develop networks, building long-term relationships, locally and globally

• Strong analytical skills: able to understand, correlate and explain complex matters quickly

• Accurate: quality of work should match with high standards of our stakeholders

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 .  

The benefits of working with us at ING include: 

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience 

• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract 

• Pension scheme 

• 13th month salary 

• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary 

• 8% Holiday payment 

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities 

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues 

• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster 

Want to apply directly?

Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. It is an complex role and we hope you will be able to convince us what you will bring to the team, and we hope to convince you to join us! Therefor we will only process applications that submit a cover letter as well.

About us 

With 57,000 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!