SOx Coordinator in Brussel

SOx / Internal Control Coordinator

(Level 15 - 16 depending on experience)

Brussels (full time)

Your role & work environment

Within the Finance department at ING Belgium, the SOx Domain coordinates the analysis and assessment of the Internal Control over Financial and Regulatory Reporting (ICoFR) to support the quality of the management information and to ensure compliance with legal requirements and with ING Group policies.

As an SOx / Internal Control Coordinator, you cooperate very closely with the different business departments and with other Support departments like Internal Audit, Operational and Information Risk Management, IT, Compliance, Legal and of course Finance, both in Belgium and at ING Group level.

Your key responsibilities

You are looking to add real value to the business and to deliver results by setting the right priorities. You are working in a structured way and are paying attention to detail. You are eager to be in control, work autonomously while also able to collaborate and coordinate work done across teams. You are flexible and stress-resistant regarding deadlines.

With your team colleagues you will ensure the following responsibilities: 

• You will organize the scoping mapping, risk assessment and walkthrough processes to assess the quality of the Internal Control. Through this key responsibility you will support but also challenge the Business and Finance process owners in the design, maintenance and monitoring of an appropriate level of control from an end-to-end process perspective.
• You will actively contribute to the evaluation process, reviewing the impact and likelihood assessment of any deficiency and challenging potential remediation actions.
• You will prepare interim and year-end sign-offs related to Internal Control over Financial and Regulatory Reporting including SOx404. This requires close cooperation with various departments in the end-to-end value chains, ING Group and the external auditor.
• You will cooperate and advice in the change processes to ensure/assess Internal Control is adequately considered in different projects.

What such a position can bring to your skills and competencies to fulfill you ambitions

This position allows you to gain a complete overview and understanding of what a bank is, how a bank operates and how that translates into its Financials.

You develop your risk management skills which are at the heart of the banking industry.

You develop your network and your exposure by being in permanent contact with all the bank's departments and have regular interactions with General Management

You develop your ability to work collaboratively while having to develop your independence and your personal judgment skills.

We look for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen, enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As our new SOx / Internal Control Coordinator, you need to also have:

• A master degree or equivalent through experience
• Experience in Audit, Internal Control, Operational Risk or SOx
• Knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting and/or Reporting processes are a strong plus
• Proven interpersonal skills, including ability to listen and learn
• Good knowledge of MS office
• Good knowledge of Dutch or French, and English

We offer you 

• A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:
• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions
• An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours
• A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention
• Furthermore, within the Finance department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:
• The possibility to participate in courses and trainings
• Challenging projects & a steep learning curve
• The possibility to evolve from one job to another easily within Finance, in order to build a full knowledge of the Finance business in a major bank.
• An easy road into other jobs outside Finance, since you are in contact with a lot of stakeholders in the bank, both in Belgium and in The Netherlands

 We redefine banking. What about you?

There has never been a more interesting time to work at ING. We’re on a journey that’s centered around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!