Senior Tax Governance & Controls Framework Specialist

Job description

Role purpose The Senior Tax Risk & Control Specialist is a senior framework and governance expert responsible for designing, maintaining, implementing and continuously improving the Tax control framework across FATCA/CRS, US Withholding and CESOP. The role combines subject-matter expertise, global oversight, hands-on execution, stakeholder coordination and governance facilitation to ensure that ING locations have clear, implementable and audit-ready controls, monitoring plans, guidance and evidence. The role also coordinates and quality-reviews the work of junior Tax Risk & Control Specialists to ensure consistent delivery, effective stakeholder engagement and timely completion of key activities. Key responsibilities 1. Control standard lifecycle and framework maintenance Lead the creation, review, maintenance and enhancement of Tax control standards and related monitoring/test plans for FATCA/CRS, US Withholding and CESOP. Translate policy, mandatory instruction, risk taxonomy and control objective changes into practical key controls, applicability logic, demarcation, evidence expectations and implementation guidance. Coordinate sounding processes, gatekeeper review, formal approvals, publication and communication of updated standards across applicable locations. Maintain clear rationale for control applicability, local versus global execution, serviced controls, sourced execution/testing and related iRisk setup. 2. Global implementation governance and delivery oversight Own and drive the global implementation of new and updated FATCA/CRS, US Withholding and CESOP control standards across all applicable ING locations. Design and coordinate the end-to-end implementation approach, including applicability assessments, implementation strategy, deployment timelines, gap analysis methodology, evidence expectations and governance requirements. Act as central implementation lead and primary point of contact for locations throughout implementation projects, providing guidance, challenge and escalation support from initiation until formal closure. Establish global implementation governance and escalation of implementation risks to senior management and Control Boards. Review, challenge country implementation assessments, gap analyses, remediation plans and closure proposals to ensure consistent interpretation and application of framework requirements. Lead implementation community calls, workshops, clarification sessions and written guidance activities to ensure locations receive clear, consistent and audit-ready instructions. Prepare executive implementation reporting and management decision materials, including implementation dashboards, country risk assessments, path-to-green reporting, implementation forecasts and escalation proposals. Continuously improve global implementation methodologies, templates, trackers, guidance material and governance processes to increase implementation effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. 3. Key Control Monitoring, testing and evidence readiness Provide interpretation of controls and test/monitoring plans to entities, CTS colleagues, testers and stakeholders, including clarification of what exactly must be monitored or evidenced. Review and challenge monitoring/test evidence where needed to ensure conclusions are substantiated, consistent with the control objective and audit-ready. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality of KCM/KCT processes, including templates, guidance, alternative monitoring approaches and reusable evidence structures. 4. CTS Control Board governance and senior management reporting Independently facilitate the CTS Control Board meeting, including agenda setting, pre-alignment, deck preparation, minutes, action tracking, shared backlog maintenance and follow-up with Control Board members. Coordinate input from CTC, CTS, PCM, policy owners, operations and other stakeholders; ensure materials are delivered on time and contain sufficient analysis for decision-making. Structure Control Board discussions through clear topic templates, defined asks, ownership, decision points, impediments and follow-up actions. 5. Framework advisory, community leadership and stakeholder management Act as senior point of contact for FATCA/CRS, USW and CESOP control framework questions from locations, local coordinators, control owners, 2LoD Compliance, CTC, ODCR, audit and management. Provide practical, audit-safe advisory on control design, applicability, evidence, local implementation, training requirements, iRisk setup and issue/event handling. Lead and support Tax community calls, clarification sessions, implementation calls, workshops and 1:1 stakeholder engagements to ensure consistent understanding and execution across locations. 6. Audit, assurance and regulatory evidence support Coordinate and prepare responses to audit/RFI requests related to Tax control standards 7. Process improvement, tooling and knowledge management Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the frameworks that reduce capacity requirements, increase quality, standardise global ways of working and improve audit readiness. 8. Required capabilities and knowledge Experience in the driving of implementation and execution of ING frameworks in Non-Financial risks domains - at least 4 years of experience directly in the field of Non-Financial risk 5+ years of experience with implementation of FATCA/CRS, US Withholding and CESOP control frameworks, including interaction with related policies, mandatory instructions and process documents. Strong understanding of ING NFR / internal control binding principles, control standards, KCM/KCT, iRisk, issue/event management, FLE, RAC and audit expectations. Ability to translate complex regulatory/control requirements into practical guidance, clear evidence expectations and management-ready reporting. Advanced stakeholder management across 1LoD, 2LoD, policy, operations, management and audit; ability to challenge constructively and create alignment. Clear written communication, facilitation skills, structured thinking, attention to detail and ability to maintain audit-ready documentation under time pressure. Wage (gross) From 3443 EUR/month *By legal requirement we are providing the information about the basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised position. Based on your experience/profile, the final financial conditions will be the subject to discuss and negotiate at the personal interview, however, not less than above mentioned minimum salary component. We offer you a bunch of great benefits Friendly working environment You build your own working day - flexible working hours and work from home Daily working time: 7hrs 45min instead of standard 8hrs Daily refreshments - coffee, fruits, drinks Fully equipped gym accessible 24 hours / 7 days per week Game room with unlimited access Modern designed coffee corner and terrace with the grill spot WellbeING Sick leave compensation: up to 80% of the monthly salary Life insurance contribution: up to 22,14 EUR/per month 3rd pillar contribution: up to 3% from your monthly salary 24/7 external mental health support Learning opportunities: internal and external learning programs Regular teambuildings, social events and communities YOU/family/friends time Extra 3 PERSONAL days per year Extra vacation days: up to 10 extra days/per year We welcome your ING-positive friends: referrals starting from 1000 EUR 150€ for childbirth/adoption bonus, wedding day and registered partnership contributions, work anniversary award Our premises are open 24/7 and you can even bring your friends or family along (up to 2 friends to the gym and game room) Extra perks Yearly bonus based on your performance and company’s results Cafeteria points: 50€/month (600€/year) - choose when and how to spend them Home office contribution: 20 EUR/per month Discounts from our and your favorite stores: up to 30% Warm welcome package for your fresh start Pet friendly office