ESG Expert – Policies and Instructions

ING aims to put sustainability at the heart of what we do, defining new ways of doing business where the planet and people are just as important as economic growth. It’s about making progress together, step by step.

With climate change posing an unparalleled challenge to our planet’s health and the sustainability of societies and economies worldwide, ING is committed to contributing to the global transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. One of the ways ING can make a positive impact on climate action is through our financing efforts. We aim to get a grip on the CO2 emissions of our lending portfolio and guide our customers’ sustainable transitions

The team

As part of ING’s commitment to sustainable growth, we are building the ESG Policies and Instructions team within the Global COO Risk Services Organization and are seeking an ESG Policy Expert to join us. You will play a crucial part in the team by actively working on ESG programs for the bank and work with domain experts, and implementation teams across different business lines (Wholesale Banking, Business Banking, and Retail Banking) to bring together and analyze all ESG-related documents, including policies, procedures, manuals and guidelines and develop a comprehensive dashboard outlining the obligations from these documents for senior management team and the countries to steer ESG initiatives. You will serve as the central lead working very closely with the ESG Policy owners, acting as the key link between the central ESG team within the group and other ING countries.

Roles And Responsibilities

On a daily basis, you will support the lead manager and participate in multiple ESG content discussions with the internal teams across COO, CRO domains and other ING countries, identifying strategic product priorities in line with regulatory commitments and managing the development of these priorities within the ESG program. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse team of experts and make a significant impact on accelerating ING’s global sustainability goals.

• Collaborate with ESG capability owners, acting as the key link between the global ESG team and ING countries.
• Gather and analyze all ESG-related documents, including policies, procedures, manuals and guidelines.
• Develop a comprehensive dashboard outlining the obligations from these documents, providing a centralized and unified view to all stakeholders.
• Coordinate the submission and approval of ESG policies and mandatory instructions with the appropriate governance body.
• Develop a communication and implementation plan for the policies and mandatory instructions.
• Coordinate and monitor newly implemented ESG policies and instructions across various ING locations, providing continuous feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Consistently monitor all relevant ESG policies, regulatory changes, and implementation gaps to keep ESG policies up to date.