ESG Audit Manager

ING Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is hiring an ESG Audit Manager to review and assess the control environment for the ESG related risks and sustainable business, doing thematic audits and supporting other audit teams across the world.

Roles and Responsibilities

As ESG Audit Manager you will be challenging and assessing the control environment for the existing risk management framework and controls on sustainable businesses across ING locations, climate risk management, non-financial reporting, and the implementation of existing and new ESG related regulations globally in ING. You will report your audit findings, including suggestions for improvement and concrete recommendations, and present them to senior management. Additionally, you will monitor sustainability related business activities and new developments in this area occurring in ING, as well spread your ESG knowledge internally across CAS and externally with other peers.

Your counterparts in the ING organization are working in the global sustainability team, sustainable finance, ESG risk, etc. You will challenge them towards developing industry best practice and adherence to the existing ESG regulations and strategic ambitions. 

The Team

As ESG Audit Manager you are part of an international ESG audit team, a dedicated team of 4 ESG specialists within CAS. This team is part of the CAS Audit Division Risk & Finance. CAS is a highly professional organization with approximately 20 audit teams across the globe and comprises a diverse international team of around 450 members.

Together with your CAS colleagues, you will have worldwide coverage on ESG related audits. International audits are performed usually as a joint effort between local representatives and central specialists. Working at CAS you will be operating at the very heart of the ING organization. This also means that your work will be visible to regulators, external accountants and executive management.

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.

A successful candidate should have good analytical skills, strong understanding of ESG risks, especially environmental and climate related risks, and the ability to challenge the business and make an impact on the bank’s operations.

Good communication and presentation skills are strong requirements. The candidate should have a pro-active attitude and a creative mindset. You are accurate and describe yourself as a team player who is very capable of working in international teams, as well as independently when the task at hand requires.

Furthermore you:

• Have a university degree (MSc or PhD) in environmental related sciences, engineering, or business administration or other relevant area. A postgraduate degree or industry recognized certifications in ESG / Sustainability is a plus.
• Have at least 10 years of relevant work experience within an accountancy or consulting firm or a financial institution, with proven track record in internal audit or risk management roles, and expertise in some Sustainability fields, like: Climate Change (e.g., carbon emissions, climate risks), reporting (sustainability reporting, assurance of non-financial information, etc.), ESG risks, Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), Sustainable finance, ESG regulations (EU taxonomy, SFDR,CSRD etc.), or Diversity.
• Have managed teams, either directly or indirectly, and can influence and support a team.
• Are passionate about sustainability and the impact that financial institutions can make for a better world.
• Are fluent in English (fluency in other languages is appreciated).
• Are organizationally sensitive and effective in conflict management.
• Have proven communication, convincing and advisory skills with the ability to work at all levels in the organization.
• Are persuasive; being able to ‘get people on board’ and ensure necessary buy-in from stakeholders.

These criteria are an indication of the profile we are looking for. If you don’t meet all the criteria but you do believe that this is the right role for you, we kindly invite you to apply or get in touch.

Focus on development and growth

At ING we realize that qualitative growth means that we always have to have the best people in the best positions. That's why we will invest in your personal growth and development. Within CAS this is even more important, in order to stay closely connected to the rapidly changing internal and external environment. We will ensure that you are always up-to-date on the key developments in your area of attention, which allows you to continue improving your performance.

Rewards and 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 at https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm.

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
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

With 60,000 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.

Questions?
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Please note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders will be part of the selection process.