Expert Financial Analyst in Amsterdam

ING Global Retail Finance is looking for an Expert Financial Analyst

You will be involved in the following:

Networking and stakeholder management:

Develops and maintains an internal/external, international/domestic network in order to promote Retail's interests and to increase his/her own professionalism, knowledge-sharing and development of standards. Makes an active contribution to relevant meetings and events.  Manages stakeholder expectations and satisfaction

Policy: Formulates vision and strategy, develops policy for the focus area (or contributes to this process) and translates this policy into objectives, whilst weighing up the interests of all stakeholders and focusing on the customer's interests.

Functional Management: Monitors and checks execution in terms of vision and policy. Analyses findings. Draws up reports. Advises the business and proactively acts as a business partner. Responsible for managing staff services (content-related or otherwise), programs (including functional ones) and/or processes (including operational ones) within the framework set

Our work environment

The Global Retail Finance team consists of 16 Finance professionals, all with their own expertise and generally with 5+ years of experience at various levels of the organization. The team is a primarily a Management Accounting & Advice department and is characterized as a horizontal and flexible organization to adapt to the changing environment and priorities. Given the stakeholders of the department, values such as taking ownership of responsibilities and quality control are clearly embedded within the culture of the department.

Working in the team requires interaction with many internal stakeholders (finance departments in countries and business lines, Management Board, Retail MT, Risk, Capital Management, Group Treasury, Corporate Strategy, COO, Group Finance, COORF and Investor Relations).

Other responsibilities

• Contribute to the monthly Flash reports, safeguard that the quality of our comments and reports, should be flawless and efficient, including relevance of visions and with insightful analysis. Increase the speed and robustness of our numbers

• Advises for Townhall, ECB and Other RMT presentations

• Co - responsible for the coordination of the quarterly Strategic Dialogue / Performance Dialogue / Set The Tone reports and meetings, safeguard that the quality of our comments and reports, should be flawless and efficient, including relevance of visions and with insightful analysis. Increase the speed and robustness of our numbers.

• Cost & FTE management; help managing the costs of our countries to DP.

• Actively being involved in the Rolling Forecast / Dynamic Plan processes, develop leading indicators helping the Retail Business-lines to steer before the fact, improving forecasting capabilities.

• Assist senior management with ad hoc requests, financial analyses and provide solutions to complex issues. Performing deep dives to get better understanding of the business / financials

Projects / Business case

•  Act as financial controller for one of the projects, running at Head Office

• Assist in Business case validation, monitoring & reporting

HO Functions support

• You are responsible for the communication and support to one of our C&G function heads. Being a business partner and providing both challenge and support

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:

• Master in Finance (e.g. Economics or Business Administration)

• 10+ years experience in banking.

• Experience in preparing and delivering management reporting with full P&L and BS scope.

• You are a proven business partner, you develop networks, building long-term relationships

• Strong quantitative background and excellent computer skills

• Strong technical skills (Excel, MASS, PowerPoint, Power BI)

• Strong customer focus. Addresses potential customer requirements

• Initiative: creates opportunities and openings, the use of scenario analysis, predictive analytics and deep dives to get an idea of the future context

Rewards & benefits

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience (€ 6.5k – € 8 k per month)

• 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 

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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. Apply today