Head of Equity Trading desk

Your work environment

Financial Markets (FM) is the Banks gateway to the professional markets around the world. Our primary function is to service the needs of INGs clients with products services and guidance. FM aims to be a significant player in our market leader and challenger markets with an additionalpresence in all the major international markets and specialist expertise in selected emerging markets and products.

Your role

This role combines leadership in trading Turbos Warrants and Structured Products with responsibility for delivering client execution services across Cash Equities Bonds and ETFs. As Head of Desk you will ensure best execution standards robust risk management and exceptional client service while driving innovation operational excellence and cost efficiency in a dynamic market environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of 10 traders fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Set clear objectives and monitor desk performance against KPIs.

Trading & Execution

• Oversee trading of Turbos Warrants and Structured Products.
• Ensure best execution standards for internal and external clients across Cash Equities Bonds and ETFs.
• Maintain robust risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor trading costs and implement strategies for cost containment and reduction without compromising execution quality.

Client Service

• Deliver exceptional service for trade execution ensuring accuracy timeliness and transparency.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and institutional clients.

Market Strategy & Innovation

• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to maintain competitive positioning.
• Identify opportunities for new underlyings and innovative investment solutions.

Operational Excellence

• Drive process improvements and automation in trading workflows.
• Collaborate with technology teams to enhance trading infrastructure.

Who we are looking for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As Head of Equity trading desk you will also need

• Extensive experience in Equity Derivatives Cash Equities Bonds and ETFs with proven leadership in trading environments.
• Strong knowledge of Equity Derivatives risk management pricing models hedging strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Python SQL and data analytics tools.
• Proven management skills including team development performance management and strategic leadership.
• Excellent decision-making and communication skills under pressure.

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that its possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at Benefits in the Netherlands

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience

• 24-28 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS) 3.5% of your gross annual salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

With 60000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of whats possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customers interests at heart Do you want to be surrounded by progressive inspiring diverse and supportive colleagues Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.