Information Risk Management Officer Wholesale Banking

Location: Amsterdam, Maple
Job type: full time, 36/40 hours

The opportunity
This new position is part of the Information Risk Management Wholesale Banking (WB) within the Corporate Information Risk Management (CIRM) department located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Wholesale Banking IRM activities encompasses core business activities like Financial Markets & Group Treasury, Transaction Services, Lending Services across multiple locations like Amsterdam, New York, Singapore, London, Geneva.

As Information Risk Management Officer you contribute to the design, preparation and coordination of programs and projects of the NFR and ORM function. You challenge, advise and support the identification, analysis, and mitigation by 1st Line of Defense/business of non-financial risks, raising the NFR awareness throughout Wholesale Banking and check that the 1st Line of Defense/business is complying with the risk appetite and escalates where necessary.

The team
You will be part of the Corporate Information Risk Management Wholesale Banking (CIRM WB) department that resides within the Non-Financial Risk domain and that exists of a team of 13 IRM Officers located in Amsterdam covering IRM activities for the main Wholesale Banking entities. You will hierarchically report to the Head of CIRM Wholesale Banking. Besides that, CIRM WB functional steer the IRM officers in multiple locations like New York, Singapore, London, Geneva and acts as an expert center for Information (Technology) and Business Continuity Risk Management. In this position travelling (up to 30%) might be required to give support to ING Wholesale Banking entities across the globe.

Roles and responsibilities
As IRM Officer WB your role is to:

• Support the Corporate Head of IRM and Business Continuity Management (CIRM) of ING Bank with research, fact finding, collecting evidence, and documenting activities;

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CIRM Strategy, Framework, Policies, Minimum Standards, Procedures, Methods and Techniques;

• Perform parts of the functional oversight of the global IRM/BCM community by means of QA reviews as part of our functional steering role;

• Be a trusted IRM-BCM advisor towards 1st LoD management and 1st LoD and 2nd LoD NFR risk specialists;

• Identify external / internal developments, initiatives and threats. Translate these pro-actively in IRM/BCM Vision, Mission and Strategy of ING Bank;

• Participate in, challenge, and periodically report upon the risks of key strategic (IT/BCM) programs and projects;

• Participates in designated projects, developments or business initiatives, challenging and advising on information risks;

• Participate and challenge in risk assessments on specific Operational Risk or Information Risk projects and programs, taking direction over junior ORM, BCM and IRM colleagues.

• Create and publish strategic and ad-hoc risk analyses, risk papers and risk reports with fact finding, research and documenting activities;

• Participates in designated projects, developments or business initiatives, challenging and advising on information risks.

How to succeed

In this role you are a trusted senior IRM advisor, who monitors, challenges, and advises the identification, analysis, and mitigation by 1st LoD/business of risks to ING that result from inadequate security of information (supporting business applications, IT processes, databases and supporting infrastructure), with the aim of assuring reliability of information, integrity, and the availability of systems. You like to coach and guide junior staff in their development. Furthermore, you have:

• Experience as senior IRM/BCM with at approx. 10 years in risk areas that are relevant respectively for Information (Technology) and Business Continuity Risk Management

• Track record as IRM, BCM or IT (Security) expert

• Good knowledge of Banking business, processes, procedures and systems.

• Collaboration skills and ability to work across both functional and geographical lines

• Ability to earn trust and respect of clients, colleagues and senior management

• Ability to be firm when needed and show flexibility when possible

• Excellent analytical skills and sound judgment

• University Degree or equivalent

• Professional education and multiple international certifications for Information (Technology) and Business Continuity Risk Management (e.g., RE, BCI, ISC2, ISACA accreditations)

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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 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

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster

Questions?

Contact Mark Oosterveld ( mark.oosterveld@ing.com ) in our recruitment team for more information about this role. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button.

About us

With 57,000 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.