Senior Vice President, Commercial & Executive Lead - Sectors

Wholesale Banking | Sectors Americas | Vice President, Commercial & Executive Lead | NYCAbout ING: In Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients. When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered. ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.About the position: As the Commercial & Executive Lead of the Sectors Americas organization, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Sectors Americas. Your remit is to enable and facilitate execution of the region’s strategic vision and strengthen commercial discipline and decision-making quality. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, governance, operations and execution, ensuring that management priorities translate into timely, well‑informed decisions and measurable business outcomes.The ideal candidate will be an independent thinker and a self-starter. This key role will be responsible for initiating and driving strategic aims aligned with the global Sectors and WB strategy, partnering on efforts and special projects with Sectors’ Digital & Transformation Lead, fostering commercial discipline, tracking key performance metrics and helping to drive the region’s continued growth and profitability. Lead will engage with stakeholders across all of the region’s business lines, gaining broad exposure and an inside view of how management, strategy, analytics and change initiatives come together to support our clients and teams.About the department:Sectors is responsible for ING’s client organization and resides within the Wholesale Bank. Sector teams own end‑to‑end responsibility for client strategy, coverage, credit origination, and capital allocation within their industries, combining deep sector expertise with differentiating idea generation and product execution. The Sectors-based model is designed to drive risk‑adjusted returns, disciplined balance‑sheet usage and consistent global client treatment, while working closely with product partners from Lending, Trade Services, Financial Markets and Capital Markets & Advisory. Sectors business lines consist of: Financial Institutions, Sustainable Solutions Group & Transition Accelerator, Energy (Hydrocarbons and New Energy; Renewables and Power), Real Estate Finance and Infrastructure, Commodities, Food & Agriculture, Technology, Media, Telecom & Healthcare, and Corporate Sector Coverage.Responsibilities:Act as a strategic advisor to the Head of Sectors Americas: establish priorities, proactively surface key and emergent themes, risks, opportunities and support decision-making on the region’s highest‑impact topics.Drive commercial discipline and performance insight across the region, including development and further build out of KPI and performance dashboards, analytics for the Sectors Management Team to inform decision making and performance/stakeholder storytelling in partnership with Finance, global teams and the Chief Commercial Office in AmsterdamLead the end‑to‑end execution of key governance forums including the Americas Regional Greenlight Committee – a high‑volume, high‑touch, and time‑sensitive commercial decision-making forum – ensuring agendas, materials, minutes and outcomes are well‑structured, analytically robust and aligned with WB strategic prioritiesLead the Executive Support function, managing the Sectors Executive Assistant team (currently 3 employees) and ensuring high‑quality, consistent delivery of administrative support to the Head of Sectors and the region’s Sector Heads across calendar management and travel & expense processesAssess, analyze, and execute strategic business initiatives, including leading process reviews and coordinating with the Sectors Digital & Transformation Lead on redesign efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency.Support executive engagement and operating routines, including development of senior‑level presentations, materials and communications for management forums (e.g., town halls, offsites, client engagements), with a focus on content generation and narrative buildsQualifications and CompetenciesUndergraduate degree; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) a plusMinimum 8+ years of experience in Banking and/or Consulting including front-office experienceProven ability to operate effectively in a front‑office, time‑sensitive environment, supporting or working directly with senior business leadership and commercial decision-makersExperience translating strategy, performance data, and complex topics into clear executive‑level insights, recommendations, and decision materialsDemonstrated ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively, influence outcomes, and operate with credibility across business lines and functionsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience preparing high‑quality executive presentations and leadership materialsSolid project and initiative management experience, with a track record of driving follow‑through and delivery in complex, matrixed organizationsStrong analytical capability with experience tracking, interpreting, and synthesizing commercial and performance data to support senior‑level decision‑makingAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with analytics tools (including Copilot) expectedSalary Range $185,000-$210,000The 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.ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are.ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.SummaryLocation: New YorkType: Full time