Head of Compliance Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting

The role creation is subject to the Works Council positive advice and implementation of the new structure resulted as a consequence of Risk RfA on 1 April 2026

Compliance Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting | GJA 23

GJA Profile: Head of Compliance IV

The Head of Compliance Portfolio Monitoring & Reporting is responsible for leading the global oversight and reporting of Compliance, ensuring the consistent application of the Compliance control framework, and acting as a functional manager to local Heads of Compliance. The role involves translating global compliance risk appetite into actionable objectives, challenging risk management execution, driving talent development, and holding direct reports accountable for KPIs. The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across diverse geographies and regulatory environments. Success in this role means delivering reliable compliance reporting, embedding a risk-based approach, and supporting local teams through both challenge and enablement.

The Team

The team is part of the Regulatory Compliance domain within ING. It focuses on global oversight and reporting of Compliance activities, ensuring consistent implementation of the Compliance framework and policies, actionable insights from all locations, and effective coordination with local Compliance teams worldwide. The team's impact is seen in harmonizing compliance practices, supporting risk management, and driving strategic compliance initiatives across the global portfolio.

The team leads the oversight and reporting of Compliance across ING globally, supporting the implementation of the Compliance framework and policies, identifying actionable insights, and coordinating with all location-level Compliance teams. The function supports Wholesale Banking globally (EMEA, US, Asia), NL, Belux, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, Romania, Poland, Turkey, and Hubs. The role ensures alignment with global standards, drives talent development, and supports local teams in building consistent risk oversight.

The Head of Compliance Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting reports hierarchically to the Chief Compliance Officer located in Amsterdam.

Roles and responsibilities

• Coordinate country-level oversight, ensuring alignment with the global Compliance control framework and standards.

• Act as functional manager to local Heads of Compliance, translating risk appetite into principles and objectives.

• Challenge risk management execution across the portfolio, with authority to veto business decisions if necessary.

• Identify and address capability and resourcing needs to deliver strategic objectives.

• Drive talent development and hold direct reports accountable for KPIs.

• Ensure transparent management of risks and issues, including escalation and resolution.

• Represent Compliance in senior management committees, regulatory engagements, and internal reviews.

• Advise on compliance aspects of systems, controls, new products, and change initiatives.

• Roll out and embed group-wide Compliance policies (FCC, DPC, CC&E) across all locations.

• Lead the development and implementation of global functional strategy for the portfolio.

• Communicate KPIs and strategy, inspiring a diverse workforce to achieve strategic goals.

• Represent ING Compliance in external industry forums and with regulators.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you'll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we'll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

We are looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• University/Post Graduate (Master's Degree) education.

• Over 15 years of proven leadership experience in Compliance risk management and governance roles.

• Experience managing cross-functional and cross-country teams, with strategic leadership across a global organization.

• Strong background in compliance risk management and familiarity with diverse regulatory environments.

• Deep knowledge of banking organization, products, and operating processes.

• Experience in policy rollout and embedding frameworks.

• Strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Excellent communication, analytical mindset, and ability to lead through change.

• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work across geographies.

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Questions?

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Please note: An Enhanced Reliability Screening and positive clearance is required for appointment to this sensitive position.