RfP Manager 

Organisational Context

ING Investment Management (ING IM) is a global asset manager with over EUR 326 bn / USD 434 bn of Assets under Management in 37 countries in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. ING IM is the principle asset manager of ING Group, a global financial services company operating in over 40 countries. In Europe and the Middle East, ING IM has offices in 16 countries and has Assets under Management of approximately EUR 125 bn / USD 166*. 

*(03/31/2009) 

ING IM provides investment strategies across all major asset classes for the ING Group network, insurance companies and for institutional clients. ING IM combines this with ING Group’s international distribution capabilities to offer integrated financial services solutions globally to all its clients.Visit www.ingim.com for more information. 

 The department (6 fte) is closely linked to Business Development Cross Regional & Central Europe supporting the development of third party business in emerging Europe and supporting business development activities performed in Asia and the Americas related to products and solutions maintained in Europe. 

Main responsibilities

• RFP’s: Writing of deal winning proposals for institutional clients globally in close collaboration with sales worldwide.

• Monitoring of the RFP process:

• Defining information needs/tasks and responsibilities by conducting an intake with the (internal) client, gathering of needed information, management of deadlines, answering questions, giving feedback to internal client as well as the continuous evaluation of RfP product and process.

• Signalling and solving flaws and gaps in the information flows supporting the process and continuously seeking and implementing improvements in process and final product.

• Cooperation with business developers / sales:

• Actively seeking opportunities to enhance chances of winning new and additional business in close cooperation with business developers/sales.

• Knowledge management

• being able to transform and maintain expertise information (e.g. risk management, compliance and/or products) into commercially usable building blocks thereby supporting and contributing to realising the commercial documentation of ING IM investment products and internal processes in an effective and efficient way.

 Main competencies and education

• Professional expertise/market focus: demonstrable experience in RfP writing & asset management

• Literacy and language skills: preferably native English

• Persuasiveness: Challenging and being a sparring partner to sales and content owners

• Planning and Organisational skills

• Attention to detail (accuracy) HBO (higher vocational education) /Academic

 We offer

There is more than an average degree of creativity and entrepreneurship needed to build success in your area of expertise, using skills from within as well as the outside. ING challenges her employees, but also gives something in return.We offer:

• Work with some of the most talented people in your field with the ambition to become a top tier asset manager

• A stimulating, open and informal work environment

• Competitive salary and benefits  

Application & contact

Please apply online via the above link to ensure a smooth application procedure. Please note that applications via e-mail will not be considered. For more information regarding the role and/or selection procedure, please contact, Harold Los via Harold.Koosje.Los@ingim.com.