Head of Audit II

Overview

Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is a corporate staff function of the ING Group, globally organized as a bank tier 2 function, reports administratively to the Executive Board and functionally to the Audit Committee. CAS activities are carried out by ~410 staff members worldwide, with direction and global strategy provided by the CAS Management Team. The authority and mandate of CAS are established by ING’s Audit Charter. Joining CAS Wholesale Bank means joining an international team of deep experts, passionate about helping ING to keep on getting better and striving to be a front-runner in the field of auditing.

Audit Division Head for Wholesale Banking Asia (“ADH Asia) reports to the Global Audit Domain Head for Wholesale Bank (“WB GADH”), Hanna Lenart, who in turn reports to Global Head of CAS.

ADH Asia is a member of the CAS WB  Management Team (“CS WB MT”) and acts as Functional manager for a team of ~17 professionals across multiple locations in Asia.

Your role

 As an Audit Division Head for ING Wholesale Banking Asia (ING Australia does not fall under the remit of Head of CAS – ING Wholesale Banking Asia), you will

• Provide an independent and objective audit service to the Head of Wholesale Bank Asia.  The role is not just compliance-oriented but geared towards giving true advice to ING senior business leaders.
  • Audit Approach: You determine the audit approach to cover the Asia region. This includes preparing the annual (global) audit plan and priorities, considering internal and external developments as well as keeping the Audit Universe of ING Bank Asia region aligned with the organisational developments and global CAS approaches.
  • Audit Execution & Reporting: You ensure the audit plan is executed with audits meeting high standards and audit findings are reported to the various stakeholders, including actions for improvement. You effectively provide assurance on the Risk & Control environment of ING Bank Asia region.
• Serve as the Global Subject Matter Expert on selected topics in line with your expertise, maintaining standard audit guidance up to date, advising on audits conducted in your area of expertise across ING, and sharing relevant information around the global CAS organisation as well as Wholesale Bank.
• Build and manage a team of experienced - auditors across multiple locations, who - as a collective - possesses all the skills necessary to deliver high impact audits adding value to ING. You create a safe work environment and a sense of belonging for staff members and other CAS colleagues.
• Engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders also including regulators and external auditors.  
• Build partnerships and collaborate across businesses and functions to improve the identification, quantification measurement, management, reporting and controls in governance, risk management and internal control environments. Take initiative to build and promote a culture of collaboration and of open, fearless communication across the organization. Foster a sense of accountability across the organization and personally take a strong role in ensuring commitments are met.
• Contribute to development of CAS organisation and CAS strategy
• Stay abreast of industry developments, stay up-to date on strategic and regulatory developments for ING Bank Asia region and the wider ING organisation

Who you are

• You have a university degree and preferably more than 15 years of work experience in audit and/or risk management and/or wholesale bank.  You have proficient understanding of wholesale banking and of internal audit processes, including identifying and evaluating key risks, setting the audit scope, developing audit testing, and managing audit assignments. A strong understanding of the regulatory environment is key.
• You have a risk-based, strategic mindset. You are able to translate wholesale bank strategy and risks into focused audit priorities to drive the highest impact for the bank
• You use your strong (data) analytics skills to drive impact and efficiency in the audits.
• You’re a credible thought-partner to senior management, with strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. You know how to ask the right questions and get the right information, even when you have to overcome resistance and you are able to deliver messages in a way that suits different circumstances. You engage stakeholders, build networks and alliances.
• You’re an experienced people leader and have a track record of building high performing teams.
• You’re sensitive in a multicultural context, can navigate complex organizations and influence without formal authority across different seniority levels of stakeholders.
• You’re comfortable with transformations, have a track record in change and/or high growth environments (“Grow the difference” strategy in APAC), you’re agile, pragmatic, with strong problem-solving skills, comfortable with new and ambiguous challenges, naturally prioritizing based on risk-based judgement, not afraid of challenging the status quo across all three lines of defence
• You’re wearing the ING enterprise hat -  you break the silos, bring people and ideas together and foster collaboration