Dutch banking giant ING has announced the appointment of Andrea Cesaroni as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, following a successful tenure as the firm’s interim risk head.
Cesaroni, who has served as the Head of Integrated Risk at ING since 2022, took on additional responsibilities as interim Head of Risk on 24 February 2026. This interim role, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, commenced when the former Chief Risk Officer, Ljiljana Čortan, transitioned to her new position as Head of Wholesale Banking.
Effective today, 8 June 2026, Cesaroni joins the Management Board Banking. The Supervisory Board has confirmed it will propose his formal appointment to the Executive Board of ING Group at an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for 31 July 2026. Subject to shareholder approval, his appointment to the Executive Board will take effect immediately following the conclusion of the meeting, at which point Čortan will officially step down from the board.
Bringing more than 25 years of experience in financial services and risk management to the role, Cesaroni previously oversaw ING’s risk management policies, frameworks, and governance, including ESG risk, risk modelling, and capital adequacy processes. Prior to joining ING, he held senior positions at UniCredit, including Head of Group Financial Risk and Head of Group Risk Models & Credit Risk Governance, after starting his career as a consultant at Deloitte and Arthur Andersen.
Steven van Rijswijk, Chief Executive Officer of ING, expressed his confidence in the appointment, noting that he was pleased to secure an excellent internal successor with a strong track record of leadership and execution. He added that Cesaroni’s deep understanding of the business and extensive risk management experience are essential to supporting the bank’s growth ambitions whilst keeping the institution safe and secure.
Commenting on his promotion, Cesaroni stated that he was proud to take on the role of Group Chief Risk Officer and expressed his gratitude for the trust and support of the supervisory and management boards. He remarked that he looks forward to building on the existing foundations, further strengthening the risk framework, and supporting ING’s strategic priorities to become the best European bank.
