Are you ready for a new challenge in 2023 at ING, Australia's most recommended bank?

Reporting to the Finance Business Advice Expense Manager, the Senior Finance Business Partner – CIO is responsible for supporting the Banks Expense Business Advice Function and Chief Information Office (CIO) in alignment with the Bank’s strategy and Finance’s business plan. The role assists with the development of the CIO Dynamic Plan (DP), expense modelling and forecasting for consolidation into the Bank’s rolling forecast (RFC), support of month end process, and business partnering with senior leadership with the CIO function. The role demands a high level of forecasting and modelling, analysis, controls and advice (deep dives, scenario analysis, and ad hoc requests).

The key to success in this role would be to balance the business partnering with the control function of the independent Finance organisation and be able to challenge the CIO function to achieve ambitious, but realistic outcomes.

You’ll have a strong understanding of the CIO’s business dynamics, drivers of financial outcomes and correlation, and trade-off between short term financial gains and long-term strategic investment.

Ready to make an impact?

What are you going to do? You will be…

• Supporting the CIO with financial analysis - involving the extracting and analysis of information from multiple sources and providing recommendations to senior CIO leaders.
• Effectively communicating results and business performance through high quality management reporting that is timely, accurate and insightful.
• Preparing driver based Expense Modelling driving efficiency and providing transparency on cost drivers.
• Supporting the Expense Business Advice Manager with month end analysis, the forecasting and budget process
• Working with the Finance team to drive business outcomes through building and maintaining effective relationships with Business and Finance customers.

What are we looking for? Someone who has…

• Experience delivering high-quality, compliant and timely delivery of business advice products including KPI tracking, Rolling Forecast, Dynamic Plan
• Provided ongoing regular deep dives on challenges and opportunities to facilitate strategic discussions with senior business leaders
• Experience in financial modelling, Excel quality controls, Oracle EPM and system implementation and enhancement
• Enthusiasm to pick up and run with ad hoc projects, taking responsibility for their delivery in a professional manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with at least 6 years Banking/Financial Services experience, preferably with exposure to a Technology function
• Ambition to step-up to Leadership roles

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted ING Health Insurance
• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing
• An IMPACT day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity

About Us

At ING, we want to make life simpler and more worthwhile – for everyone who banks with us, for the people who work with us, and the community at large, too.

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered.

We are all about celebrating success and as a result we are proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and a certified Family Inclusive workplace.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.

(One last thing, ING operates a direct talent sourcing model. So no agency introductions, please.)

Need more?
Contact Mark Montgomery, mark.mont@ing.com
Applications close Friday, 22nd of November.

Before you apply
Here at ING we consider employee development to be important and encourage existing employees to apply for suitable internal positions. It is expected that any employee applying for a vacant position would have been in their current role for a minimum of twelve (12) months before applying. This may be waived in special circumstances and after consultation with your manager.

Still in two minds?
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