Financial Risk Specialist

In the current times of high market volatility due to economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) and collateral management of Financial Markets and Global Treasury (FM & GT) in particular, is high on senior management and regulators’ agendas. Risk Committees require information for strategical decisions and risk appetite management. Fast-evolving regulations require the industry and ING to implement and comply to new requirements. Internal audit in its role of 3rd line of defense, follows-up collateral (model) performance and governance closely.

The Team

The purpose of ING’s Trading Risk Management (TRM) department is to empower the business by providing pro-active trading risk management input in a work environment where we invest in our people, are committed to compliance and are masters of our time.

Within TRM, the IMVM team is a 2nd line of defense department that focusses on the different collateral aspects of risk management and more particularly on the monitoring and risk reporting aspects of variation margin and initial margin for FM & GT OTC Derivatives & Securities Financing transactions.

Within the TRM IMVM team, the candidate will have a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the risk-related aspects of collateral management. As a Financial Risk Specialist, you will work alongside a group of knowledgeable experts to ensure that ING holds sufficient good quality financial guarantees to weather any potential future storm in Financial Markets, and particularly in the counterparty credit risk area. Together with the team, your activity requires analysis, creation and coordination of risk reports and pro-active communication of your results to (senior) management and relevant stakeholders. Furthermore, you will actively participate in shaping the new risk-related collateral infrastructure which will be key for the long-term stability of collateral reporting and monitoring within ING. Finally, you will collaborate with Credit Experts on collateral related topics such as credit risk measurement and regulatory capital calculations.

Some of the aspects you will be involved with are:

• Report Internal and Regulatory Collateral Risk on a monthly and quarterly basis

• Take part in building the new collateral reporting solution and become the expert in the functional aspects of the new system

• Participate in the automation of the report generation process and hand them over to the dedicated ING reporting team once finalized

• Provide proactive collateral risk analysis and reporting during a crisis situation

• Interact with the team’s stakeholders e.g.: Collateral operations team, Counterparty Credit Risk, Finance and Front Office for improving standards or developing new (ad-hoc) reports/analyses

• Utilize coding skillset to improve tasks, calculations and monitoring activities

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If you are interested in working within a challenging and evolving business environment that combines knowledge of and affinity with Financial Markets, financial products, collateral and the implementation of future IT solutions, this is your opportunity.

Your work environment

With the IMVM team, you will be working in an Amsterdam based equal opportunities department as part of a team of 6 specialists who will be happy to welcome you into their midst. This multi-cultural, informal, and result-orientated team works from the office for 1-2 days per week and from home for the rest of the time. As sub-team of TRM, you will also be part of a larger, dynamic, and very international department.

Who we are looking for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen, enthusiast in helping others to be successful and eager to always be a step ahead.

As a Financial Risk Specialist, you:

• are organized and detail-oriented

• are a team player with the ability to develop strong relationships and become a business partner

• have strong analytical skills and can create, challenge and improve risk management techniques and measures

• feel responsible and not afraid to take the lead in the subjects and projects that are being dealt with

• have strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders and team members on a day-to-day basis in a timely and professional manner

• work independently and can simplify / put complex concepts and practices in the appropriate context that the addressed audience understands

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If you recognize yourself in the above and you are up for a challenge, then apply through the below link to share your story and learn what we can offer you.

Your profile

• A University degree in economics, econometrics, or other quantitative subjects

• ​3-5 years’ experience within the (Financial) Risk area or other tangent disciplines

• Proven knowledge of, and keen interest in financial markets and financial instruments

• Experience with collateral and counterparty credit risk related topics

• Good communication skills

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and bottom line

• Agile, independent, able to work with multiple stakeholders and able to adjust to change

• Fluent in English (written & oral).

• Proficient in, but not limited to, Excel, Python, PowerBI

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?

Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement for more information. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button.

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