Director, APAC Head of Regulatory and Business Management – Financial Markets

APAC Head of Regulatory and Business Management – Financial Markets

Introduction

At ING, progress in Financial Markets means combining commercial ambition with strong governance and regulatory excellence. As APAC Head of Regulatory and Business Management, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how our APAC Financial Markets business grows—responsibly, compliantly, and with impact.

Partnering closely with senior leaders across Sales and Trading, this role sits at the heart of strategy execution, regulatory stewardship, and business enablement.

Role Summar

yAs a senior member of the APAC Financial Markets Management Team, you will support the APAC Head of Financial Markets and regional leadership in setting and executing the APAC Financial Markets strategy

.You will own regional business management and regulatory coordination across Financial Markets, ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered effectively, risks are understood and managed, and governance standards are consistently met across markets

.
About the Te

amYou will lead and be accountable for three core team

• s:Asia FM Business Management Te
• amProviding regional oversight and support across regulatory topics, strategy development, budgeting, cost management, internal controls, governance, and employee-related compliance matter
• s.Singapore Front Office Support Te
• amSupporting Trading, Sales, and Business Management through Middle Office and Post‑Trade processes, ensuring operational efficiency and control integrit
• y.Singapore FM Tri
• beDelivering technology and customer‑journey solutions that enable Financial Markets innovation and scalabilit

y.
These teams collectively enable the Financial Markets franchise to operate efficiently while maintaining a strong control and regulatory environme

nt.
Key Responsibili

ties
Strategy & Business Manag

• ementCoordinate APAC Financial Markets business strategy and new strategic initiat
• ives.Translate growth ambitions into executable plans, ensuring clear ownership and accountabi
• lity.Proactively identify roadblocks and execution risks, resolving or escalating as appropr
• iate.Drive planning, budgeting, cost management, and overall business perform

ance.
Regulatory & Control Fra

• meworkEnsure business and control issues are identified, addressed, and embedded into daily opera
• tions.Act as a key interface between Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Finance, Tax, IT, and
• Audit.Support product development, client onboarding, and internal control enhancements across the r

egion.
Compliance &

• ConductPartner closely with Compliance and Legal to strengthen regulatory awareness and conduct standards across Financial M
• arkets.Ensure staff understand applicable regulations, ING policies, job‑specific responsibilities, and escalation requir
• ements.Promote a culture of early issue identification, transparency, and responsible risk-

taking.
Governance & Co

• mmitteesActive participation in key governance forums, in
• cluding:APAC Financial Markets Management Committee (F
• M MANCO)APAC Product Approval and Review Proces
• s (PARP)Business Conduct and Front Office Supervision Committee
• (BCFOS)Client Product Approval Committe
• e (CPAC)APAC Non‑Financial Risk Committee (al
• ternate)Singapore Management Committee (al

ternate)
Required Skills & E

• xperienceExtensive experience in Financial Markets within Business Management, COO, Regulatory, or Governance f
• unctions.Strong understanding of APAC market regulations and non‑financial risk fr
• ameworks.Proven ability to drive complex strategy execution across regions and stak
• eholders.Credibility working with senior Sales and Trading
• leaders.Demonstrated people leadership and experience managing multi‑disciplina
• ry teams.Clear communicator with strong judgement, escalation discipline, and executi

on focus.
Wha

• t We OfferA senior regional leadership role with broad exposure to APAC Financia
• l Markets.The opportunity to shape strategy, governance, and regulatory outcomes
• at scale.A collaborative and inclusive culture grounded in accountability
• and trust.A platform to grow, influence, and make a meaningf

ul impact.
H

ow to ApplyClick the Apply button on our careers website and submit your application v

ia Workday.
Equal Employment

OpportunityDon't meet 100% of the qualifications Don't let that hold you back. Diverse perspectives make better decisions—and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute

and succeed.
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