IFRS Policies Business Consultant

Based at the Global Headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and reporting to the Group Controller of ING Group, the IFRS Policies team is part of the wider Policies & Procedures (P&P) team. The IFRS Policies team monitors (inter)national developments with regard to financial reporting for banks, translates these developments into the global accounting policies of ING Group and advises ING Group’s Executive Board and Business lines on the application thereof. The team consists of 6 accounting specialists.

Main objectives and key responsibilities include:

• Identifying accounting change and analysing the impact on ING.
• Developing accounting policies to be used by ING and all Business Units for financial reporting based on IFRS and Dutch law.
• Acting as a trusted advisor for Group and Business Line Management regarding technical issues on financial reporting based on IFRS - advising management (including the Executive Board) on complex accounting matters and enabling management to make well informed accounting judgements.
• Advising management on positions to be taken in (inter)national consultative bodies related to financial reporting based on IFRS.
• Identifying, monitoring and participating – at both national and international level – in new developments regarding financial reporting by financial institutions, particularly with respect to IFRS.
• Consulting with other financial institutions both nationally and internationally, as well as with regulatory/supervisory bodies, ensuring that ING’s positions regarding financial reporting gain maximum support.
• Reviewing the content of the financial reports to be published by ING, in compliance with the applicable accounting requirements and laws and regulations.
• Providing education and training to Group management and business units regarding (developments in) ING policies for financial reporting based on IFRS.
• Providing support and advice to other departments with regard to accounting-related issues.

How to succeed

You are a highly experienced IFRS expert, able to deal with complex accounting matters relevant to a bank. You are able to analyse (changes in) the accounting requirements as well as their related impact on ING Group and provide high quality IFRS advice to enable management to make well informed accounting judgments.

You demonstrate the following skills:

• Deep technical IFRS knowledge and expertise as well as practical experience in application of IFRS by banks.
• Fluent in the Dutch and English language (verbal and written). This is essential for your knowledge of Dutch Law applicable for financial reporting.
• Superb business acumen and communication skills to help the business and other stakeholders understand and relate to key accounting messages.
• Possess a highly ethical and professional “executive” demeanor, along with sound judgement and confidence to represent the company in both formal and informal settings.
• Confident and assertive without being antagonistic or alienating.
• Stakeholder management experience. Relationship building with various stakeholders is key for success in this role.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a business partner and trusted advisor to the senior management, as well as other internal clients.
• Bring global perspective and cultural sensitivity to working environment.

Rewards & 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 here.  

Working within Group Finance means working in a complex and exciting part of the organization with frequent exposure to C-level executives, as well as international exposure since ING is active in all major countries and markets.

The benefits of working with us at ING include: 

• Permanent contract
• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience in scale 12, between €6.177 - €9.870 gross a month (based on 36 hours per week, excluding benefits)
• 13th month salary (8,33% a month)
• 8% Holiday payment
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• 36 or 40 hour workweek
• Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on 36 hr workweek
• Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1,5 paid, 1,5 unpaid)
• CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering
• Mobility card
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

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Please note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders and a business case will be part of the selection process.

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 and apply today!