Team Lead FI Lending Bank & Sovereign team

About FI Lending

FI Lending (FIL) sits at the heart of Wholesale Banking Lending, working exclusively with the Financial Institutions (FI) Sector organization. As an anchor product, FIL plays a critical role in strengthening ING’s relationships with banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) such as insurers, asset managers and funds.

Our global teams in Amsterdam, Warsaw and Singapore cover the full value chain of lending to financial institutions — from in-depth credit analysis and risk rating, to structuring and executing lending transactions across EMEA, the US and APAC. FIL also manages the complete credit process for Financial Markets (FM), Transaction Services (TS) and Group Treasury (GT).

The role

We are seeking an inspiring Lead of the Banks & Sovereigns (B&S) team within the Amsterdam-based FI Lending unit. This unit consists of two teams — Banks & Sovereigns, and NBFIs — and you will lead a team of 10 professionals dedicated to clients across EMEA and the US.

Beyond strong managerial capabilities, this role requires advanced expertise in credit analysis, structuring and documentation of lending transactions, and a solid understanding of FM and TS products. Strong people leadership and stakeholder partnership skills are essential.

What yu’ll lead

The B&S team drives all credit work related to Banks and Sovereigns — from credit rationales and ratings to the origination and execution of senior unsecured lending transactions. Collaboration is core: you’ll work closely with FI Sector teams, Risk, Legal, FM, TS, and GT.

What yu’ll own

• Day-to-day leadership of the B&S team
• Management of your own credit portfolio & transactions
• Business development & strategy formation with the Head of FIL NL
• Operational excellence & standardization initiatives, including OHI, Tribe Lending and WB Lending NL projects
• Portfolio management: quality & growth
• People development & team culture
• Awareness & implementation of regulatory developments
• Strong, constructive engagement with key stakeholders across WB

This is a dynamic, visible leadership role at the intersection of client impact, strategic delivery, and operational performance.

About you

You bring a combination of sharp analytical skills, leadership maturity, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. Specifically, you have:

• 8–12 years of relevant banking experience
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Superior credit analysis capabilities, ideally involving Financial Institutions
• Familiarity with ING’s suite of Lending products and documentation
• A lead-by-example work ethic
• Proven management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and organizational sensitivity
• A Make it Happen mindset and passion for enabling others to succeed
• Preferred: experience with Financial Markets or Transaction Services
• A positive, change-oriented approach to continuous improvement

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience

• 25-28 vacation days depending on your contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary and 8% holiday allowance

• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options

• A mobility card: choose your mode of transport for commuting each day, with free public transport on weekends.

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with a diverse group of innovative colleagues

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