Third Parties Audit Lead

At ING Hubs Spain we are looking for a Third parties Audit Lead

Your role and work environment:

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Third parties Audit Lead to join our Tech Hub Spain Team of Third Party Cyber Risk Management.

The responsibility of this team is to perform onsite inspections worldwide with focus in ING 3rd parties that support critical processes. We are a group of curious team-players IT auditors that enjoy addressing new challenges to related to third party vulnerabilities and IT risks.

Your key responsibilities:

As a Third Party Audit Lead, you will lead a team of IT Auditors to execute onsite inspections on behalf of ING to third parties. You lead a team of Third Party IT Auditors, that independently evaluates the design and implementation of IT controls executed by outsourcers. You will plan, organise, execute risk-based onsite audits, co-ordinate with senior management/supplier to arrange the fieldwork and assess the control environment via interviews, review of documentation, field inspections, configuration assessment and by performing technical tests, including penetration tests and/or red teaming for critical third parties. At the end of each audit you will provide executive-ready dashboards, communicate systemic risk insights and results to the management that helps ING to improve its security control environment and mitigate risks across third parties.

Travel may be required in some audits, with an estimated period of 6-8 weeks per year. This role is fun, non-routine and powerful since it allows to drive and push the organisation within the risk appetite, making it secure and reliable for customers and employees. However, it requires maturity to connect the dots, face different opinions with critical thinking, adapt the messages to the Management and up-to-date IT security knowledge to exercise our power and help to ING and our providers with care and professionalism.

What are we looking for?

Want to know if this job is made for you? These are some of the qualities that we value the most for this role. And if the shoe fits… don’t hesitate to apply!

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or IT Engineering, IT Security, IT Risk Management or IT Audit.
• Technical (security) knowledge of IT technologies. No one can know every IT technology in depth, but you need to have security knowledge for the main IT layers such as operating systems, network infrastructure, database management systems, web technologies, mobile operating systems. And on top you need to have your ¨favourite¨ IT area(s) where you can consider yourself as an IT (security) expert. It can be (examples given) clouds technologies, IT programming and development processes and tolls, identity access management solutions, containers technologies like Docker or web/mobile applications.
• You have more than 6+ years of experience in IT Audit, with a sound knowledge about IT risk management, governance, and the three-lines of defence model.
• You have experience managing a team.
• Strong vendor negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate technical gaps into business impact language.
• You have performed penetration tests or red teaming exercises in your career preferably.
• You have a strong knowledge of IT processes and standards, best practices from the market (COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 22001, etc.).
• You feel comfortable leading both technical and IT process audits, dealing with conflicts and managing expectations. You are used to organise fieldwork testing and meet timelines.
• Coaching other team members and helping them to grow sounds exciting to you.
• Your English should be good for both communication and writing, you are used to work in multicultural environments.
• Certifications in good standing such as CISA, CISSP, OSCP, ISO27001LA etc.
• It would be a big plus if you have:
  • Knowledge of banking industry regulations such as PSD2, EBA guidelines or DORA NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, Cloud Security Frameworks and EU regulatory frameworks
  • Experience with vulnerability assessment and pentesting tools (e.g. Nessus, Wireshark, Burp, Kali, etc.).
  • Experience with data analytics tools or scripting (e.g., Knime).

What do we offer?

The time you spend at work, the challenges you face or the lessons you get are very important, but… What about your personal life? At ING we want your work to fulfill you in every way, and that is why we take care of even the smallest details.

Check out what is waiting for you!

Be flexible my friend.

Our model is all about flexibility and accountability. Keeping both our customers and our colleagues needs in mind, you determine together which days you work at home and which you come to ING MAD to offer your best self. Do your thing.

Restaurant card.

So that thinking about what to have for lunch doesn’t take up your time or your cravings.

Our house will be your home.

In our offices you can find electric mobility solutions, doctor, hairdresser, gym, The Good Service (to help you with your errands) and much more!

Health insurance.

For you and all your family (spouse/partner and children).

Life insurance.

We help you protect what matters most to you.

Flexible remuneration.

In addition, you will enjoy our flexible remuneration model, through a more tax-advantaged way, you will be able to access other services such as nursery, transport card, training aids…

Transport allowance.

It doesn't matter where you live, we’ll help you get to the office.

Pension plan.

You can benefit from our pension plan after 1 month with us!

Discover ING Hubs Spain

We’re building something exciting—and we want you to be part of it.

ING is launching the new member of ING Hubs in Spain, an integral part of ING in charge of designing and delivering important technological and operational solutions to make banking frictionless for our customers. ING Hubs play a key role in our ‘Growing the difference’ strategy to become the best European bank. This will be our sixth global hub, joining a network of over 13,000 professionals in the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Türkiye and Spain.

What makes us different?

We have a tech-first mindset: We’re not just a bank—we’re a tech company that happens to do banking. Our new hub will be a center of excellence for scalable, fast, and secure technology.

We have global impact: You’ll be working on solutions that serve more than 34 million of customers in over 38 countries.

We are agile: ING was the first bank to adopt agile at scale. We continue to evolve with a collaborative, cross-functional way of working.

Sustainability at the heart of what we do: We have a role to play in defining new ways of doing business that align economic growth with positive environmental and social impact.

At ING, we believe in diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We’re proud of our international teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We value authenticity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We’re looking for curious minds, bold builders, and passionate problem-solvers. If you’re looking for a place to find new ways to drive efficiency and provide superior customer value, where your ideas matter, and where you can grow with purpose—we’re looking forward to meeting you.