* REQ
* 10/02/2026
* Eternal Relations
* Brussel, België
* ING Bank
Head of Public & Regulatory Affairs
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Reports hierarchically to: CEO ING Belgium
Reports functionally to: Global Head of Supervisory and Regulatory and Public Affairs Relations, ING Group
Role Overview
As Head of Public and Regulatory Affairs, you will lead ING Belgium's strategic engagement with eternal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
You will be responsible for shaping and eecuting the bank's public affairs strategy, regulatory positioning & coordination of the agenda; ensuring alignment with ING Group and our purpose of empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement ING Belgium's public affairs strategy towards key stakeholders to support the bank's business objectives and reputation and ensure alignment with ING Group.
* Monitor political developments and emerging public policy trends that may impact the banking sector and ING as such to create effective actions upfront.
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with Belgian policymakers, government officials, and industry associations.
Represent ING Belgium in e- ternal forums, roundtables, and advocacy platforms to promote the bank's interests and values.
Advises ING staff, including senior management (staff and boards of ING entities) about ING's advocacy and engagement. Provides regular updates to & leads strategic dialogues with ING's Belgium Board (E- co)
* Responsible for ING Belgium's engagement with financial regulators, including the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and FSMA and ING Group Supervisory department (e.g. coordination SREP). Responsible lead for the relationship with Febelfin
Alignment with key functions being Legal, Compliance, Risk, Treasury/Finance teams to ensure regulatory e- pectations are met and integrated into business planning.
The role has a small and dedicated team of e- perts according to the needs
Qualifications
* Master's degree in Law, Political Science, Economics, or related field.
* Minimum 10 years of eperience in public affairs, regulatory strategy, acumen in economics & financial services.
* Proven track record of stakeholder engagement, policy influence, and regulatory navigation.
* Deep understanding of Belgian regulatory environments and frameworks
* Ecellent communication skills in Dutch, French, and English.
What We Offer
* A strategic leadership role in one of Belgium's largest financial institutions.
* A collaborative and inclusive work culture with hybrid fleibility.
* Opportunities to shape ING's impact on society and the planet.
Interested? Contact : Werner Boone, HRBP Corporate Staff Department
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