Functional Analyst SME Regulatory

Job Description:

Functional Analyst SME Regulatory is actively involved to address needs originated by regulations or internal policies, ensuring the compliance of the current internal technology and external product offer with new or updated regulations.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret new and/or modified regulations to determine applicability to business units or products.
• Consult with several departments and/or project teams to determine if system modifications are required to comply with New or updated regulations based on specific scenarios.
• Gather details on key processes and operational functions across the business, produce effective documentation and presentations to articulate findings and facilitate decisions, clarifying available scenarios and solutions based on agreed business needs.
• Benchmarking of best practices within financial industry to explore different options and implement the best ones based on our customer culture and business needs.
• Develop SME capability in key areas of business operations and become the go-to individual for insights and understanding.
• Ensuring the alignment among functional requirements, regulations and business needs.
• Stakeholder management: able to listen to, understand and embed different point of views to find the best solution for the Bank.
• Demonstrate business knowledge to proactively support teams, departments, and/or the organization.

Educational Qualifications:

• University degree (preferably in Economics, Informatic, Engineering, Political Science or Law). 

Technical, Language and other Specialized skills:

• Strong Knowledge of Regulators and regulations required in financial industry (local and European).
• Good English (written and spoken).
• MS office (ppt – excel - word).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven analytical approach.
• Confidentiality.
• Effective in communication (verbal and written).
• Passion for details.
• Proactivity.
• Excellent in execution.

Required skills and experience

• 5+ years of experience in functional analysis for a software company, working on regulatory projects.
• Good understanding of business operations in one or several of the following key areas: AML, Transparency, Data Protection, Client Protection (i.e.: Fraud), Basilea 4, “Vigilanza Bancaria” (Single supervisory mechanism), MIFID, Regulatory Reporting, etc.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Strong knowledge of Italian and English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors).
• Experience working with solution delivery teams utilizing agile methodologies.
• Experience working with multi-location teams, multiple business partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships across a global organization, build trust and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Aptitude for technology.
• Creative minded with an ability to conceive interesting ideas for new content.
• Strong risk awareness.
• Result oriented.
• Excellence in execution.

Duration: Permanent

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.
Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!

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.