The Financial Institutions (FI) team is a global sector team covering ING’s relationships with all financial institutions including banks and non-bank financial institutions. In the UK, the team comprises of relationship managers; lending professionals focused on asset managers and insurance companies.
Main duties and responsibilities of role
The FI sector team offers a position for someone who enjoys working in an international environment. The FI sector team is one of the global specialist sector coverage teams at the heart of ING Wholesale Banking. We provide banking services and complex financing solutions to financial institution companies globally. As a Business Support Intern, you will work closely with commercial front office colleagues and operations team and relevant stakeholders.
Your role and work environment
- You work closely with your commercial front office colleagues performing various client, transaction and regulatory related tasks
- You act as liaison between front office and KYC operations with respect to regulatory projects, internal policies and compliance on an ongoing basis
Your key responsibilities
- Supporting front office staff in activities by managing data input and maintenance, portfolio reporting and covenant/collateral management
- Drive regulatory related portfolio reporting on a recurring basis as well as managing ad hoc reporting requests
- Drive the KYC process by liaising with the CDD analysts, gathering CDD evidence and tracking CDD deadlines
Required experience
- Essential: 2:1 or above, Bachelor’s degree
- Desirable: 6 month of work experience in the financial industry
Required skills and behaviour
- A proactive ‘take it on and make it happen’ mentality
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and take ownership
- Organised with high attention to detail
- Positive attitude towards change and ability to adjust to dynamic business environment
- Collaborative focus, team player
- Strong communication skills
- Right to work in the UK
- Fluent in English, both verbally and written
Candidate profile
Qualification/Education
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 2:1 and higher
- Desirable: Master’s degree
Experience/Knowledge
- Essential: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and word processing applications
- Desirable: ACAMS/ICA certification in KYC/AML
Personal competencies
ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We encourage self reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead)
For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.
Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance. At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code. And that’s a promise.
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