Lead Finance (Sox) Internal Control @ ING Bank

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ING believes in a world where everyone has the right to grow and progress in their own way. We express this in our global tagline, “do your thing”. Perhaps more than in any other large company, we extend our belief in the power of autonomy to our own people. But there’s a catch. In return for great freedom, we expect people to do great things for our customers, our stakeholders, and ING at large.

To work here is to be surrounded by people who are energetic, ambitious, friendly and respectful: talented specialists who take the responsibility and autonomy to make great things happen. We stay curious, thrive on change, and seek new and better ways to make it happen. Active in Romania for 30 years, ING Bank pioneered and challenged the local banking industry. Technology and innovation are at the core of what we do, making our products relevant for our customers’ lives and businesses.

ING Bank Romania is the only bank with an organic growth within the top 10 local banks by assets, without acquisitions of client portfolios or other banks. ING Bank Romania is an universal bank with more than 1.8 million customers from three business segments: individuals (retail), SME and Mid-Corporate companies and Wholesale Banking.

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Mission

The lead has the responsibility of the management and oversight of ING’s Global Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and Finance Internal Control Frameworks. He/she is responsible for translating the framework, methodology, policies and procedures to support enterprise-wide compliance. Also, plays a critical role in translating the Finance Control Enhancement Program at ING entities by driving the implementation of changes to provide proactive assurance as well as ensuring the existence and maintenance of a local Internal Controls with a clear linkage to ING’s financial statements.

Supports Manager / Director / CFO in coordinating and reviewing the SOX and other finance internal control activities: planning and organizing activities, participating to projects of improving processes, monitoring the evolution in projects.

Your day-to-day

• Coach, facilitate and challenge the control owners he/she is overseeing as well as the local CFO to ensure that the company is addressing operating and financial reporting risks appropriately related to SOX or other Finance control standards.
• The success of this role involves driving results through extensive engagement, communication and close collaboration with multiple stakeholders including those within operations and senior management at the local and group level.
• Provides support to Manager / Director / CFO in documenting procedures for internal controls.
• Participates to projects on changes within the organization that impact the Financials (system changes, processes changes).
• Provides management, internal and external auditors, ORM representatives, upon request, with the results of reconciliation and controls applied on transactions in accounts.

What you bring to the team

• Banking and Accounting (regulations, market).
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools. Project management.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in a continuosly dinamic situations.
• Very well organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Minimum 4+ years of accounting (BIG 4 experience a plus), internal audit or operational risk management experience.
• An understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the COSO 2013 internal controls framework.

What we offer

• Impactful work in a fun and collaborative environment.
• Open-concept offices designed for both teamwork and relaxation.
• Corporate events and social gatherings
• Hybrid way of working with flexible working schedule and short week options.
• Monthly budget on Benefit platform.
• Extra annual leave days depending on the total length of working experience.
• Growth opportunities through upskilling/ reskilling programs and a variety of learning and development platforms: ING
• Learning Centre, Udemy, Bookster, as well as through trainings and certifications.
• Possibility to access Internal roles, International Short-Term Assignments or Long-Term Assignments.
• Context to make an impact through Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility projects.