Public and Regulatory Affairs Specialist

ING Group’s Supervisory, Public and Regulatory Affairs (SuPRA) team is looking for a Public and Regulatory Affairs specialist to join the team. The team’s role is to both represent ING externally towards key public sector stakeholders, and to advise the ING leadership and business on supervisory, regulatory, and other public policy developments.

This position offers the possibility to navigate one of Europe largest banks through politically turbulent times. It is an excellent opportunity to get a broad picture of the regulatory and supervisory issues that ING is dealing with.

The team

The team currently consists of 16 people. Team members are based at ING’s Amsterdam headquarters, and may work from ING’s Brussels office due to its proximity to the EU institutions. The team works together closely with colleagues in key national markets for ING, including countries like the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the UK, and Poland.

Role & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Public and Regulatory Affairs specialist that is looking to lead on some of ING’s key policy areas at EU level. Responsibilities would include:

• Develop ING messaging on specific areas of legislation and regulation, which both eye for the big picture and the details of the laws.
• Execute advocacy plans by directly engaging with policy makers. This can be at international, EU or national level, depending on the issue.
• Represent ING in trade associations at international, European and national level.
• Advise ING leadership and senior business executives on policy developments and advocacy strategy.

How to succeed

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a relevant role. This can be the financial industry, public administration, consulting and law firms, trade associations, or a combination of these. Role and responsibilities will be in line with your experience and profile.
• Good understanding of the banking sector is a plus, but willingness to learn is more important.
• Good understanding of political and policy processes.
• Excellent communication and writing (including power point) skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Eagerness to take initiative and a can-do attitude.
• Fluency in English.
   

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
• 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.

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