Financial Analyst in Amsterdam

ING Global Retail Finance is looking for a Financial Analyst

The opportunity

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).

Generates and issues management information in the field of Management Accountant & Advice in timely and high qualitive manner. Advises on financial and business challenges, like FTE & costs monitoring and Tracking (providing full transparency, improving data quality and preparing decision slides).

You will be the relationship manager for one of the C&G countries: assist in building up a good relationship with the country. Keep a fluent communication line, being available for any question or request they may have. Maintain regular calls with countries. Ensure quality of comments for different reports (Flash, Set The Tone, Performance Dialogue, etc.) and help raise the standard to meet best in class.

The team

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 primarily a Management Accounting & Advice department and is characterized as a horizontal and flexible organization in order 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.

Relationship management with the Retail countries

Projects / Business case

•  Act as financial controller for one of the smaller projects, running at HO

• Assist in Business case validation, monitoring & reporting

HO Functions support

• You are responsible for the communication and support to one of our C&G functional heads. Being a business partner and providing both Financial support as well as challenging the initiatives being presented

Other MA 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

• Assist in Townhalls, ECB and Other external & internal presentations

• Responsible for the coordination of the quarterly Rack & Stack 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

• Cost & FTE management

• Active involvement 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

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)

• 5+ 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 and benefits

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience (€5k – € 6 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.