Lead FBA Wholesale Banking ING NL

ING Bank Personeel BV; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Pension scheme

13th month salary

8% Holiday payment

Hybrid working

Personal growth

Informal working environment

Job summary

ING Netherlands seeks a Finance Business Advisor to partner with the Executive Committee members responsible for Wholesale Banking. You will lead a team of three product experts, drive financial planning, set targets, and provide insightful, independent financial guidance to support business strategies.

The role requires a master’s degree, 7–15 years in financial advisory within a European financial institution, and strong banking knowledge. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and extensive experience in financial advisory within European banks.
• 7–15 years of experience in financial advice roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of banking products and balance sheet dynamics.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable advice.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team: from strategy to implementation, managing goals and challenges.
• Setting objectives for the team and managing 3 FTEs who are product experts.
• Improving processes and reporting and developing finance talents in the team.
• Building relationships with stakeholders and identifying priorities.
• Providing valuable financial insights and reliable reports.
• Reporting and understanding drivers that generate value and support targets.
• Providing high-quality and accurate financial advice.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree in business economics or related field

Executive Education

Job description

Finance Business Advice (FBA) is a pro-active partner to the business that supports and guides in achieving its targets. Our work is based on 3 pillars: Setting bank-wide financial targets through a three-year plan, Tracking those targets through management reports, Providing financial advice and recommendations for initiatives that support achieving those targets. Our working principles are: We produce high-quality products, We take an independent view in line with the bank purpose and strategy, We are reliable: with consistent opinions, reviewing with new inputs, We make actionable recommendations.

Your scope

You report hierarchically to the Head of Finance Business Advice (FBA) in ING Netherlands under the hierarchical line of the Chief Financial Officer of ING Netherlands. You are the finance business partner to the Executive Committee members responsible for the business segment Wholesale Banking (WB). The segment encompasses financial products like Lending, Capital Markets & Advisory, Transaction Services and Financial Markets. ING Netherlands has a market-leading position for many of these products. The team contributes to the managing and development of these products by performing financial planning & analysis, setting the targets and tracking the performance.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading the team: from strategy to implementation, managing the goals and challenges of the team members
• Setting the objectives of the team, Managing the team of 3 FTEs who are individually product experts
• Actively contribute to improving processes and reporting and developing finance talents in the team
• Building relationship with stakeholders, identifying priorities and strategic challenges and preparing them for discussion
• Providing valuable (financial) insights & reliable reports
• Reporting, understanding and controlling drivers generating value and supporting the financial targets
• Providing high-quality and accurate financial advice

We are looking for

• Pro-active and Client-oriented
• Collaborative Goal oriented
• Keeps abreast of market development
• Leads by example
• Has a growth mindset
• Proven track record and technical skills: Master’s degree, preferably in business economics, business administration, or controlling as well as an Executive Education. 7-15 years of experience in a financial advice position in a European financial institution
• Demonstrated knowledge of banking (including products & balance sheet dynamics)
• Experience in translating complex data into sound and clear advice
• Ability to act as true independent business partner

Rewards and benefits

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

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