Network Lead Strategy Adoption

**REQ-10101260**:

- **29/09/2025**:

- **Sales & Advisory**:

- **Brussel, België**ING Bank**

**_Join the Heart of ING’s Independent Network_**

ING’s independent network - over 60 structures, 100 branches, and nearly 800 bankers - serves 1.5 million clients, representing more than half of our customer base. To strengthen this vital growth engine, we are looking for a**:Network Lead - Strategy Adoption & Financial Steering**(Strategic Adoption & Financial Steering Lead for the Independent Agent Network)

**_ Your Impactful Role_**

As Network Lead, you will be the strategic right hand of the Head of Independent Agents (HoAI), working alongside your counterpart Network Lead NFR/Lifecycle. You will drive the adoption of ING’s strategy across the independent network and ensure robust financial steering.

You will lead a team of approimately 10 members and collaborate closely with ING’s cross-segment Tribes and your Non Financial Risk (NFR)/Lifecycle counterpart.

Your mission: align strategic vision with operational eecution and foster a long-term, trust-based relationship between ING and its agents.

**A Day in the Life of a Network Lead;**
- Translate ING’s short
- and long-term strategic ambitions into actionable roadmaps for the independent network.
- Provide your team with clear vision and priorities.
- Install a data-driven culture within your team.
- Act as the network’s ambassador in bank-wide projects and internal committees.
- Build bridges between Tribes, products, segments, and the independent network.
- Ensure harmonised input from commission change managers and data analyst to account managers.
- Oversee budget quality and reforecasting in collaboration with Finance.
- Represent the HoAI in communications with senior management (network performance, field insights).
- Maintain relationships with professional federations (e.g., BZB-Fedafin) alongside your NFR/Lifecycle counterpart and the HoAI.
- Unite your team around a positive, motivating, and high-performance dynamic.

**_ What Makes You Successful_**
- Proven leadership in strategic and tactical planning, prioritization, and project management.
- Strong communication and presentation skills (FR/NL/EN).
- Solid financial acumen and understanding of banking dynamics (P&L, ROE, funding). Data-savvy: good in Ecel and Power Pivot, capable of end-to-end analysis and e
- ecutive-level summary.
- Strong skills in power point
- Trusted relationship builder with both agents and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborative mindset, natural leadership, and proactive approach.

**_ Why This Role Matters_**
- Play a pivotal role in realizing ING’s ambitions through its independent network.
- Make a tangible impact on commercial and financial results. Be the strategic connector between field operations and e
- ecutive decisions.
- Grow in a leadership-driven, development-focused environment.
- Benefit from tailored coaching and advanced training to elevate your skills.

**_ The Team_**

You’ll join the central team of the independent network, based in Brussels. This epert team manages commissions, strategic projects, operations, and contractual relationships. It’s a results-oriented, people-centred culture where collaboration is key.

In this dynamic contet, your role will be crucial in ensuring strategic alignment, financial coherence, and network engagement.
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