Business Control Officer - 2 years contract @ING Hubs Romania

Discover ING Hubs Romania

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub – a distinct entity from ING Bank Romania – then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies.

Formerly known as ING Tech, as of 2022 we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities under the name of ING Hubs Romania and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj.

With the help of 1400 engineers, risk and operations professionals, we offer 150 services in tech, non-financial risk & compliance, audit and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide.

Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1100 colleagues active in Data Management, TouchPoint Channels & Integration and Core Banking.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged. Work ethics, honesty and knowledge sharing are key to our teams and we’re always looking for like-minded people.

Here’s a sneak peak of what our colleagues say about working within ING Hubs Romania:

At ING, you are a safekeeper of trust | 95% of our colleagues agree

The Mission

Business Control Office team consists of a total of 5 members, being the 1st line of defense for Business Continuity, Internal Control and (Personal) Data Protection.

As a Business Control Officer, you are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the Non-Financial Risk function (1st line) at the entity level, as well as driving transparency, governance and changes that result in continuously improving the control environment.

Your day to day

Even if you’ll start your day from the comfort of your home or drink your morning coffee in our office’s garden, your day will be quite similar when comes to tasks. Here are your daily responsibilities:

• Test the key controls (Test of Design - ToD & Test of Effectiveness - ToE) based on test plans provided by Head Office/ established internally per each Control Framework
• Actively propose and contribute to the implementation of the alternative (to testing) monitoring techniques
• Report the testing/ monitoring results and assist management in identifying and implementing adequate controls and actions in each tested area, to solve any identified deficiency
• Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and coordinates the follow up of the identified mitigating measures implementation
• Ensure the timely and proper documentation of risks and controls
• Interact with Group specialists/ auditors/ peers related to specific tested controls and support the organization throughout the execution of audits
• Monitor the data quality of the data in the reporting system and act timely on solving on any identified issue/ deficiency
• Perform (or sometimes, only facilitate) the gap analysis, when needed

What you’ll bring to the team

• Experience: 1 - 3 years of experience in the internal control/ internal audit/ operational risk management, preferably in a similar business environment (banking/ IT)
• Foreign languages: English (advanced)
• Education: An audit/ economic academic background (bachelor’s degree)

What’s in it for you

• Annual Performance Bonus up to two salaries
• Extra vacation days depending on the total length of working experience
• Flextime – our own way of working
• Monthly budget on Benefit platform
• Growth opportunities
  • Defining a clear career path on short/ mid/ long term and identify the competencies you need to build/ develop to reach the next level: vertically – towards a managerial position or horizontally – towards an expert, locally or globally
  • Internal mobility is encouraged
  • Possibility to access International Short-Term Assignments or Long-Term Assignments
  • Upskilling/ reskilling programs
• Learning & Development opportunities
  • Annual training & certifications budget
  • Pluralsight & e-learning platforms
• CSR activities: tree planting, coding lessons for teenagers etc.