Manager, Finance (Group Reporting)

ING Bank

ING Bank covers Wholesale and Retail Banking in Asia Pacific. Our Wholesale Banking business is present and active in 11 major economies in the Asia Pacific, namely Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

ING Wholesale Banking in Singapore

We began operating in Singapore in 1987 where we host the regional Asia Pacific headquarters. With over 500 financial experts, we are the largest wholesale banking branch in Asia. ING stands out in the Asia Pacific region because we go a step further for our customers. We look at things from the client’s perspective which allows us to construct tailor-made solutions to fit the needs of every company we serve. This mentality underpins all our client relations and has produced various prestigious awards.

Our presence in Singapore

• Broad suite of services across sectors and products
• Seamless connectivity across the globe with our extensive footprint
• Sustainable Finance

Your Role

As part of the Group Reporting team, you will be performing entity control and Group reporting for Singapore entities.

You are strongly result-oriented and have sound knowledge on IFRS and experience in Financial sector. You are detailed orientated yet capable of approaching issues from both analytical and strategic perspective and then come up with concrete solutions that are practical to implement. You are independent, like to work on multiple tasks and can pro-actively manage multiple stakeholders in various businesses including Lending and Sectors, Financial Markets, Treasury and Corporate Advisory.

Your most important tasks will include: ­

• Oversight of the month end ledger closing process, including the review of one-off journal entries and adjustments
• Review of HO reporting schedules, ensuring proper reporting in accordance with ING Group’s policies and procedures, accounting and regulatory frameworks, for timely submission of schedules to HO
• Ensure compliance with the minimum standards for financial and regulatory reporting and SOX controls
• Partnering with front office to provide commentaries that provide insight into business performance for various HO reports
• Represent Finance in Local Parameter Committee meetings
• Provide advice on accounting treatment to various stakeholders
• Preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with financial reporting standards
• Evaluate existing processes and develop or recommend modifications or new processes as necessary
• Support data quality improvement initiatives and investigation
• Service management of outsourced service providers
• Participate in automation and ad-hoc projects as required

Who are we looking for, your profile & competencies:

Skills and Competency

• At least 6 years of experience working in a financial institution, preferably in the area of financial reporting or with audit background
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional qualification in accounting and Certified Public Accountant/Chartered Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of local and international financial reporting standards and understand latest technical issues and their implications
• Strong understanding of financial market products, hedge accounting, valuation adjustments and understanding of drivers behind valuation of various derivative products
• Knowledge of liquidity coverage ratio, net stable funding ratio requirements will be preferred
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders
• Positive “can-do” attitude and attention to detail
• Able to independently resolve issues
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Power BI, Tableau would be a plus

Your Work Environment

ING Wholesale Banking Asia Finance has a dynamic culture, characterised by open, direct and informal communication, with a focus on teamwork.