This is your opportunity to be at the heart of our global investment strategy and shape the future of investment services. We are looking for a strategic, results-oriented leader with strong senior leadership capabilities and the agility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, ensuring that investment products, market onboarding, the operating model, and platform capabilities are fully aligned with ING’s global investment strategy.

About the Company

The Global Investment Centre is central to our retail growth strategy, managing over €250bn in investment balances and aiming to double our fee income in 5 years. It acts as an integration and orchestration hub within ING’s investment ecosystem, operating as the Group’s asset manager at the intersection of local markets, technology platforms, and external partners.

The Role

You will be part of a high-impact, cross-border team responsible for scaling investment capabilities, onboarding new markets, and ensuring seamless integration of products and platforms across ING countries.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate strategic change initiatives related to the investment business model, product proposition, and operating model.
• Lead and coordinate onboarding of new markets and investment products into the Global Investment Centre operating model.
• Act as a key interface between portfolio management, product, technology, and local market teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Support rollout and optimization of portfolio management systems (e.g. Aladdin) across ING markets including M&A entities.
• Ensure alignment of onboarding and product changes with investment product manufacturing standards and governance frameworks.
• Manage and execute post-merger integration (PMI) activities related to investment products and platforms where applicable.
• Identify and drive opportunities for standardization, scalability, and efficiency gains across markets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. MiFID II, UCITS/AIFMD frameworks) in product onboarding and change processes.
• Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, and risks, providing clear reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across global and local teams to align priorities, timelines, and execution.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in investment product manufacturing and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with portfolio management systems (preferably Aladdin).
• Strong track record in product onboarding, product change, or implementation roles.
• Experience in post-merger integration (PMI) and/or large-scale transformation programs.
• Proven track record of driving and implementing strategic asset management value chain change initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of diverse legal fund structures and hands-on director-level governance experience.
• Proven international experience, working across multiple markets and stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills, with the ability to work across business and technology teams.
• Structured, delivery-focused mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear actions.

What We Offer

• A salary indication tailored to your qualities and experience.
• 36-hour workweek.
• 25 - 28 vacation days depending on contract hours.
• Attractive 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.
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation.

Questions? Please reach out to Priscilla van Esseveld (recruiter). Joining ING means working with friendly and collaborative people towards making a positive impact on people and planet. We believe in empowering those around us and our customers to stay a step ahead. Your future at ING starts with one application. Ready to join? Explore opportunities that match your skills and aspirations!