Investor Relations Officer

“A complex, high-profile position offering a superior learning experience in a small, highly professional, team”

As Investor Relations Officer your goal is to prepare and tell the ING story to investors, analysts and rating agencies and to take external feedback to advise the board on strategic topics. You use your knowledge to position ING as an attractive investment case to the outside world.

The team

The Investor Relations ING Group is a small team (9 people) of highly motivated professionals, working in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. We play an integral role in the relationship between ING and its investors, and are responsible for providing the market with enough information so they can properly assess the opportunities and risks of investing in ING Group. While we are part of Finance and work with numbers, communications is a key part of our work. Working in this team offers a great opportunity to build knowledge on ING and an ever-changing range of topics relevant in the dynamic environment of banking. Current team is built up out of team members with diverse banking backgrounds.

Roles and responsibilities

We offer the chance to work in a small professional and dedicated team and to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will be involved in:

• Developing ING’s external key messaging and the story behind the numbers

• Developing a profound understanding of market dynamics/events and regulatory changes as well as assessing the consequences and determining the appropriate external reaction for ING

• Preparing written communications, such as the quarterly press release, investor presentations (e.g. Capital Markets Day, Quarterly Results Presentation, Rating Agency presentations) as well as internal senior management briefing packages

• (Virtual) meetings with investors, analysts and other external parties to tell the ING story and increase their understanding of ING and its strategy. These meetings can be IR-only or can involve members of the Executive Board, MBB and senior managers

• Topical analysis facilitating strategic decision-making by the Executive Board, MBB and senior management

• Dealing independently with ad hoc information requests from investors, analysts and other external parties

You will work in close cooperation with multiple lines of business, at Head office and country level, as well as Group staff departments, including Finance, Sustainability, Risk Management, Capital Management, Treasury, Media Relations, Legal and Corporate Strategy.

How to succeed

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the banking sector

• You have experience with the capital markets either; for instance as an Investor Relations Officer, Equity analyst, in Equity sales or as a rating analyst

• Curious and challenging, wants to understand the story behind the numbers - asks questions, looks for the ‘why’ and concrete proof points to translate numbers into a qualitative story

• Analytical, conceptual thinker with attention to detail – able to react quickly and accurately, conceptualise at a high level

• Numeracy - affinity with numbers

• Team player, well-structured, autonomous and flexible - no-nonsense attitude, able to work seamlessly within the team and in broader project teams across the Group, adhere to tight deadlines and ability to work under pressure / stress resistant

• Strong inter-personal and influencing skills - able to quickly establish a rapport

• Gravitas - proven track record to operate comfortably with senior (external) stakeholders

• Languages - fluency in written and spoken English essential; Dutch useful

Our Hiring Process

The Head of IR will compile a short list based on the objective criteria above. The shortlisted candidates will then go through an interview process with key stakeholders. Reference checks will also be part of the process.

Sensitive Position

This vacancy is one that is deemed ‘sensitive’ therefore an extra security clearance is required by Corporate Special Investigations (CSI). Only after a positive CSI clearance, the person is allowed to be appointed to this position.

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

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster

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.