Joining ING as an NFR Specialist in WB Lending

At ING, our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We believe sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to build a better future—for themselves and for those around them.

As an NFR Specialist, you will help keep WB Lending compliant, control-minded, and risk-aware—supporting teams to identify, assess, and mitigate non-financial risks in a pragmatic way.

The Lending Tribe

You will work in the Lending Tribe – Operational Design and Risk Assurance department, part of ING’s Wholesale Banking Lending organisation. Our ambition is to become the best Wholesale Bank in Europe by 2026. WB Lending is one of ING’s main business lines, offering a broad suite of lending products and services to Wholesale Banking customers. As a tribe, we are on a digital transformation journey to improve customer and employee experience, digitise our processes, stay competitive, and remain regulatorily compliant.

The opportunity

As a Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Specialist, you will contribute to the design, preparation, and coordination of key NFR initiatives. You will challenge, advise, and support stakeholders in identifying, analysing, and mitigating non-financial risks within and beyond WB Lending—while raising NFR awareness across the business line. You will help ensure we remain compliant and operate within our risk appetite.

Your role and responsibilities

PARP Gatekeeper (WB Lending Business Unit)

• Act as the business unit PARP Gatekeeper ensuring adherence to ING PARP policies and standards.

• Oversee and challenge PARP submissions to ensure completeness and quality before approval.

• Ensure required risk assessments, controls, and stakeholder approvals are in place before development starts.

• Coordinate with central PARP stakeholders and 2LoD for alignment and compliance.

• Monitor PARP pipeline, timelines, and escalate risks where needed.

• Ensure audit-ready documentation and traceability of decisions.

• Drive continuous improvement of the PARP process.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you stay curious, keep learning, and take ownership. In return, we will support your development—so you can grow into an even stronger version of yourself.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with up to 4 years of relevant experience in (banking) risk management and/or risk auditing.

• In-depth knowledge of WB Lending products and processes

• Strong risk awareness and a sound understanding of risk management principles.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Strong knowledge of, and hands-on experience with, NFR frameworks.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Proven planning and organisational skills.

• Customer-focused and collaboration-minded, with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders.

• A team player who can also deliver independently in close cooperation with colleagues.

• A proactive ‘can-do’ mindset and the drive to make things happen.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

• Comfortable asking for help and feedback—and confident to speak up and provide constructive feedback to others.

• Detail-oriented and thorough, with a strong focus on outcomes.

• Able to learn quickly, pick up new topics, and build effective networks.

• Strong organisational awareness and stakeholder management skills.

• Innovation-driven, with an interest in applied AI.

Wage (gross) 2 227 EUR/month

*By legal requirement we are providing the information about the basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised position. Based on your experience/profile, the final financial conditions will be the subject to discuss and negotiate at the personal interview, however, not less than above mentioned minimum salary component.

We offer you a bunch of great benefits:

Friendly working environment

• You build your own working day - flexible working hours and work from home

• Daily working time: 7hrs 45min instead of standard 8hrs

• Daily refreshments - coffee, fruits, drinks

• Fully equipped gym accessible 24 hours / 7 days per week

• Game room with unlimited access

• Modern designed coffee corner and terrace with the grill spot

WellbeING

• Sick leave compensation: up to 80% of the monthly salary

• Life insurance contribution: up to 22,14 EUR/per month

• 3rd pillar contribution: up to 3% from your monthly salary

• 24/7 external mental health support

• Learning opportunities: internal and external learning programs

• Regular teambuildings, social events and communities

YOU/family/friends time

• Extra 3 PERSONAL days per year

• Extra vacation days: up to 10 extra days/per year

• We welcome your ING-positive friends: referrals starting from 1000 EUR

• 150€ for childbirth/adoption bonus, wedding day and registered partnership contributions, work anniversary award

• Our premises are open 24/7 and you can even bring your friends or family along (up to 2 friends to the gym and game room)

Extra perks

• Yearly bonus based on your performance and company’s results

• Cafeteria points: 50€/month (600€/year) - Multisport card, Alza, Zalando, Cinema City, etc.

• Home office contribution: 20 EUR/per month

• Discounts from our and your favorite stores: up to 30%

• Warm welcome package for your fresh start

• Pet friendly office