Associate, Internal Audit - Financial Markets

About the role

The Audit Associate role in Corporate Audit Services (CAS) Americas supports the execution of risk-based internal audits across ING’s U.S. Financial Markets activities and supporting value chain. This position plays an active role in delivering high-quality, independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls, in line with regulatory expectations and ING standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on risk-based audit engagements, either independently or as part of a small audit team.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls, with particular focus on Financial Markets activities.
• Identify, analyze, and clearly articulate audit findings and conclusions, and discuss them constructively with stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous monitoring activities, thematic reviews, and the validation and closure of audit issues.
• Stay current on regulatory, market, and risk developments relevant to the business, and reflect these in audit scoping and assessments.
• Review audit work and provide on-the-job coaching to less experienced team members, supporting their professional development.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across the organization while preserving independence and objectivity.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Academic degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, FRM, CFA, or similar), or a willingness to pursue one.
• Experience: Approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience in banking, internal audit, external audit, or internal control, preferably within a Financial Markets or regulated environment.
• Qualifications: Ability to independently plan and execute complex audit assignments, including scoping, risk assessment, and issue analysis.
• Competencies: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate detailed analysis into clear conclusions; sound understanding of regulatory expectations and control frameworks applicable to financial institutions; effective communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at different levels of the organization; strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines and competing priorities; professional maturity, organizational sensitivity, and the ability to challenge constructively and manage disagreement; collaborative team player with experience working in diverse and multicultural environments.

Pay

The salary range listed reflects base salary only. This role is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus program. In addition to comprehensive health benefits, a generous 401k savings plan, and competitive PTO, ING provides a broad array of benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services; student debt assistance; and subsidies for expenses associated with commuting and fitness.