Compliance Advisory Specialist (Temporary)

Job Description:

The Compliance Advisory Specialist identifies, assesses, advises on, monitors and reports under the supervision and coordination of CC&E Manager on the Bank’s compliance risk, defined as the risk of impairment of ING Group’s integrity, leading to damage to ING’s reputation, legal or regulatory sanctions, or financial loss, as a result of a failure (or perceived failure) to comply with applicable laws, regulations and standards.

The responsibility of the Compliance function is to proactively:

• Identify, assess and monitor the compliance risks faced by ING Bank Italy;
• Assist, support and advise Management in fulfilling its compliance responsibilities;
• Advise any employee or officer with respect to their (personal) compliance obligations thereby helping ING Bank Italy to carry on business successfully and in conformity with external and internal standards.

Team Objective

• Creating awareness on Compliance risks of external legislation and regulations towards the Bank;
• Supporting Head of Compliance in advising Management who maintains primary responsibility, on the implementation and application of the relevant legislation and regulations to ensure compliance with the applicable legislation and regulations;
• Supporting Head of Compliance fostering the creation of a sense of responsibility for preventing and limiting risks by adapting the internal business operations and monitoring the realization of plans;
• Creating awareness and developing training and education;
• Supporting Head of Compliance of the periodic reporting to Head Office and Regulators.

Key Responsibilities might relate to:

• Consult and collaborate in Bank’s and / or Group’s projects to identify compliance risks and mitigating measures, with clear and concrete procedures and guidelines (e.g. activities that include the areas of banking and/or lending and/or communications to customers);
• Advise on (existing and new) compliance policies, internal procedures and guidelines for the area of competence;
• Support in conducting Compliance Risk Assessment;
• Support the development, maintenance and conduct Compliance training and education programs, to promote a strong compliance culture, awareness and understanding of compliance standards, procedures and guidelines.

Job Competencies

• Ability and willingness to translate into clear and practical actions external regulation and Group requirements, always interacting in a constructive manner with internal contacts;
• Ability to identify potential Compliance risks and address the development of solutions to prevent them;
• Ability to properly and effectively communicate at different levels (verbal/written skills);
• Sharp ability to identify and diagnose compliance related issues;
• Understanding of retail products and processes.

Experience and qualifications:

• You have 3+ years of experience in Risk/Business Control/Legal/Compliants Departments
• You have a university degree or equivalent;

Technical, language and other specialized skills:

• You are fluent in English;
• You have excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across functional and geographic lines;
• You have the willingness to expand knowledge to include areas also not previously approached;
• You have analytical skills and sound judgement;
• You deliver and communicate in a clear, concrete and concise way.

Soft skills

• You are a team player who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a can-do mentality;
• You have strong decision-making skills;
• You maintain positive and constructive relationship with your stakeholders;
• You stimulate cross-function and cross-border interaction and alignment;
• You are recognized for your integrity and moral judgment;
• You ask and give constructive feedback.

Location: Milan (hybrid)

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional.Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.
#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world. ‘do your thing’ is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.
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 The benefits of joining ING

In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer:

• Super flexible smart working
• Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses
• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
• International Environment
• Commitment to sustainability
• Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow
• Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being
• A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!
• And of course we can’t forget: free water & coffee at the office!

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.