Senior Manager - Finance Business Advice – Retail & Wholesale Banking

Do you lead a team of Finance Business Partners, within a Banking or Financial Services business? Have you been coaching and leading a small team and looking for your next career move? This role reports to the Head of Finance Business Advice (report to the CFO) and leads a team of 5 Business Partners supporting the two largest divisions in the Bank.
Step into a Finance leadership role with real influence over the performance, investment choices and strategic direction of Retail and Wholesale Banking Australia.
This is a role for a commercially sharp Finance leader who wants to be close to the decisions that matter. You will manage the Finance Business Advice team for Retail & Wholesale Banking, providing senior finance business partnering and decision support across Retail Banking, Business Banking and Wholesale Banking.
You will own the business performance narrative, turn complex financial and commercial drivers into clear recommendations, and supporting senior business owners make secure decisions across growth, cost, capital, funding, investment and customer/client economics.
What you'll do
Own the Retail and Wholesale Banking performance narrative across actual results, forecasting, planning and senior business reviews.
Advise senior business managers on growth, cost, capital, funding, investment and customer/client economics, translating insight into practical recommendations and trade-offs.
Run and enhance the Retail & Wholesale Banking Finance Business Advice team, setting clear priorities, high standards, succession depth and capability growth across Retail Banking, Business Banking and Wholesale Banking.
Connect income, costs, workforce drivers, balance sheet usage, funding, capital, investment choices and customer/client economics into a clear view of business performance.
Support Finance lift from reporting performance to shaping decisions
Provide senior oversight of investment economics, benefits realisation, funding, capital, and value, cost and capital implications across Retail and Wholesale Banking.
What we're looking for
CA/CPA qualification or equivalent professional experience, with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
Senior Finance leadership experience, with a track record of leading teams, setting high standards, building capability and bringing strong commercial judgement and executive presence.
Significant experience in banking or financial services Finance, including business partnering, planning, forecasting, performance management and executive-level decision support.
A sound understanding of Retail, Business Banking and Wholesale Banking economics.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear insights, practical recommendations and the confidence to take a view.
Proven ability to manage through change, clarify ownership, lift standards and build capability in a senior Finance team.
Strong commercial judgement across business performance, customer/client economics, investment choices, funding, capital and the trade-offs that drive value.
What’s in it for you?
20 weeks paid parental leave for parents of a child born, adopted or fostered
Financial and leave support for employees who commit to study that benefits their development
Employee home loan benefits
About Us
At ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.
Whether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.
We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you’re interested but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We’re your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply
Sound like your kind of vibe? We can’t wait to hear from you!
(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)
ING is Australia’s most recommended bank according to RFI Global’s Consumer Atlas Survey, January–June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.
Need more?
Contact Gail Cunningham on gail.cunningham@ing.com
For support and adjustments, including DEI, LGBTQI+ confidential application support enquiries: rpoteam.au@ing.com
Applications close 11th August 2026
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