Global Data Risk Expert Lead

About the role

ING Hubs Romania provides software development, data management, risk and compliance, audit and retail operations services to 24 ING units worldwide, operating from Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. As part of the Global Chief Data Office, the Global Data Management department sets global standards for data governance, quality, lineage, BCBS239 reporting, end user computing, AI and data ethics, and data privacy. The Expert Lead Data Risk defines, embeds and oversees the enterprise-wide data risk management capability, working with business and country domains, CDOs and data owners to identify, assess and mitigate data risks, and to implement and monitor control frameworks such as Data Management, BCBS239 and NFR controls.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the bank-wide RCSA for GDM Control Standards, Data Protection and AI/Ethics, including kick-offs, methodology, follow-up on risks and reporting to MT, the Data Risk Committee and BNFRC
• Co-develop and maintain the Data Management risk appetite statement with the second line of defence
• Define the scope and approach for Key Control Monitoring (KCM) across the three GDM Control Standards, oversee annual planning, alignment with NFR procedures and resource allocation, and track control implementation (KCT, attestations, continuous monitoring)
• Define and maintain data-related KRIs, own KRI reporting via iRisk, monitor threshold breaches and give management reporting on risk exposure
• Oversee iRisk items globally and locally, follow up remediation, register and track waivers and deviations, prepare closure memos and validate evidence
• Establish and oversee data ethics governance, safeguard ethical use of data across its lifecycle, run ethics committees and define ethics metrics

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in regulatory reporting, audit or control design, ideally in banking
• Strong knowledge of data management, ethics, reporting control frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience implementing control standards, monitoring them and managing stakeholders
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills
• Experience in process optimisation, automation and Agile delivery
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence others through collaboration
• Master's degree in a relevant field and excellent English