Finance Business Partner WB Finance

At the heart of Wholesale Banking (WB), our Finance Business Advice team supports the core WB products on both sides of the balance sheet: Lending (LS), Transaction Services (TS) and Capital Markets & Advisory (CMA). We act as the financial sparring partner to product management, helping steer performance and shape strategic decisions. In this role, we are responsible for delivering Management Information, and we own and drive the budgeting, forecasting and planning processes for the business.

The Team

As a member of the team, you will play an important role in supporting financial insights and enabling data-driven decision-making. You will work closely with experienced finance professionals and business stakeholders, gaining exposure to a wide range of topics across WB.

Our team operates in a highly dynamic and international environment, collaborating with stakeholders across Finance , Busines s /Front office , Treasury, Risk, Strategy, WB Tech and Operations. This is a great opportunity to learn how finance drives performance in the core of Wholesale Banking.

Your key responsibilities

As business controller within the team, you will

Support the delivery of financial insights and analysis for the WB product areas (LS, TS, CMA)

• Contribute to periodic reporting processes (Actuals, Forecasts, Dynamic Plan) and help ensure data quality and consistency
• Assist in preparing management information and presentations for senior stakeholders, including Performance Dialogues
• Help analyze product performance by identifying key trends, variances and potential improvement areas
• Support the development of business cases and financial analyses for strategic initiatives
• Work with different data sources to help build clear and structured reporting
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and the business to ensure alignment and understanding of financials
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting, processes and tooling (e.g. Power BI dashboards)
• Build your network across WB Finance and the business while learning how to act as a finance business partner

Research shows that while male candidates feel confident enough to apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements, female candidates only apply when they tick every box. So, if this role has your name on it, but you’re not sure about the criteria, we still want to hear from you!

What you bring

We are looking for a motivated and curious colleague who is eager to learn and grow within Wholesale Banking Finance

• How to succeed
• We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you stay curious, take initiative and continuously develop yourself.

• Strong analytical mindset with an interest in understanding business performance behind the numbers. You are able to analyze large and complex data sets, identify key insights, and translate analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. You are able to balance diverse stakeholder interests, help shape a clear vision, and translate complex topics into compelling, easy-to-understand storylines and presentations.
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to take ownership of tasks and development
• Ability to translate data into clear and structured insights (with guidance from senior team members)
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Team player who collaborates effectively and contributes to a positive team environment
• Affinity with data, reporting and financial processes; experience with Excel is required, Power BI is a plus

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you stay curious, take initiative and continuously develop yourself.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Build a strong foundation in Wholesale Banking and F inance
• Develop your analytical and business partnering skills
• Learn from experienced colleagues and grow into a more senior finance role over time

• Rewards and benefits
• We want to make sure you can strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th-month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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