Senior Financial Controller

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.

The Department

The Finance function is responsible for local regulatory and head office financial reporting, management reporting, accounts payable processing and tax compliance. Besides with local colleagues (Finance and non-Finance), you will work closely with various colleagues at our Head Office, Regional Office and Service Providers. We have a flat organisational structure with an informal culture.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Coordination and oversight of the month end ledger closing process, including the review of one-off journal entries and adjustments.

• Review of Head Office reporting schedules, ensuring proper reporting in accordance with ING Group’s policies and procedures, accounting, and regulatory frameworks, for timely submission of schedules to Head Office

• Perform an analytical review to understand developments in the reports, based on your knowledge of the local business

• Preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with financial reporting standards

• Evaluate existing processes and develop or recommend modifications or new processes as necessary

• Ensure compliance with our (SOX) control framework including execution of locally owned controls

• Review and sign off local regulatory reports (HKMA) in absence of the Chief Administrative Officer

• Participate in change projects as required

Your profile and competencies:

• University degree in Accounting, Auditing or Finance

• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience with a foreign wholesale bank, preferably also with audit background or professional (CPA/ACCA) qualification.

• Product and accounting knowledge of wholesale banking lending, trade finance products and Treasury products

• Familiar with service reviews of Service Providers

• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements (HKMA and ECB) would be advantageous.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, Peoplesoft Financials

• Team player, self-starter and motivator, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

You display the following behaviours:

• Driven and customer focused, love to collaborate with different people

• Able to motivate, empower and stimulate people

• Analytical mindset and solutions oriented

• Continuously challenging the status quo and taking decisions