Group Strategy & Innovation Consultant

The Group Strategy & Innovation (GS&I) is looking for a strategy consultant to join our team. Our team performs multiple roles for the bank; key activity is to provide consulting services to ING Group including all ING’s business units across all functional lines. Our consultants assist executive board members and business unit or country executive boards with strategy formulation across various business lines and geographies, where we focus on high visibility and high impact projects. The Group Strategy & Innovation (GS&I) department reports directly to the CEO of ING Bank.

The team

The Group Strategy & Innovation (GS&I) department consists of ~40 professionals with ~15 professionals focused on Consulting. Strategy consultants are recruited from inside ING and externally - mainly from strategy consultancy firms (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, etc.).

Roles and responsibilities

This role is a position in our team of Strategy Consultants - where you are responsible for analyzing, composing and delivering a detailed solution to the issue at hand. To achieve that, you work with a multi-disciplined project team composed of 2-3 consultants, representatives of internal clients and (sometimes) external consultants.

The exposure to a wide range of topics, business lines and top management makes the team an ideal breeding ground for future management. Consequently, we have had an excellent track record in both core strategic projects as well as in placement of alumni within the ING Group.

How to succeed

Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to developing and growing in your career path.

• Very strong academic track record, with a university degree (Masters-level required);

• Minimum 3 years of (strategy) experience from a top-tier management consulting firm;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - a clear understanding how to link strategy to financial plans; Experience in MS Excel and other data analytics tools is required;

• Ability to utilize research to develop deep insights and drive actionable results (“business sense”);

• Persistent, open and convincing communicator. Able to work effectively with all levels in the organization, including senior management.

• Clear history of success and driving impact.

• Ability to work effectively in teams.

• Demonstrated interest in the Financial Services sector.

• Must be fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch is advantageous.

• Willing to travel worldwide (although most travel tends to be in the EU)

What we offer you

• An interesting position within a strong team, in an innovative and international financial company

• A very competitive salary, 27 days of leave per year, good training opportunities, a solid pension, and a positive work life balance. The Strategy Consulting team has consistently scored above average in the ING employee survey for workplace satisfaction.

• Exposure to a variety of businesses. The position is based at ING's headquarters in Amsterdam, but provides the opportunity to work on projects across ING's global locations - with a greater focus on Western Europe

• The potential to move into a position across the broader ING Bank after several years

• A good work-life balance

Rewards and 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

• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• 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.

Questions?

Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement for more information. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button.

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