AI Risk Manager

Job Title: :

AI Risk Manager

Vacancy ID :

100888

Vacancy Type :

Permanent

Post Date :

14-May-2026

Close Date :

28-May-2026

PTSB is one of Ireland's leading retail and SME banks, with an innovative range of products and services powered through an evolving digital landscape, our focus is centred on ensuring we deliver what our customers, colleagues and communities need to be successful.

The AI RiskManager is responsible for the independent oversight and validation of both traditional models and AI systems, including machine learning, general purpose AI, and third-party AI solutions. The role defines the scope, approach, and depth of validation activities in line with internal policies, regulatory requirements and best practices, ensuring that models and AI systems are appropriately assessed for fitness for purpose.

The AI Risk Manager provides direction and oversight to validation activities performed by team members, while remaining hands-on for complex or high-risk use cases where additional judgement is required. The role is responsible for validation conclusions and reporting, and engages with stakeholders and vendors to challenge assumptions, assess risks, and ensure appropriate governance and monitoring in place.

Responsibilities:

• Support and monitor the work of analysts in your team to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide the first level of review and sign-off for all validation work assigned.
• Present and provide your opinion as to the fitness for purpose of models to Model Owners and governance committees which is a condition for approval for use.
• Work with your Senior Managers/Head of Financial and Model Risk to plan and develop the validation schedule.
• Ensure that all validations are completed within the agreed timeframe and according to documented guidelines and internal standards.
• Drive enhancements in validation frameworks and methodologies, particularly for AI solutions.

Requirements:

Essential

• A high level of quantitative ability up to at least undergraduate degree level in a highly numerically oriented subject such as physics, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, quantitative finance, actuarial science, engineering or general science.
• Strong quantitative background with experience in model development, validation, model risk management, or other independent challenge function.
• Experience in assessing or working with data-driven systems beyond traditional statistical models, such as complex machine learning methodologies.

Desired

• Experience in leading a team of quantitative analysts – experience in leading teams of analysts responsible for the development or validation of models being advantageous.
• Familiarity with General Purpose AI (GPAI) and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience in regulatory credit modelling including Internal Rating Based approaches.

This is a Permanent position, based in Dublin (Hybrid option available within the Republic of Ireland only)

Is this you?

Please apply online on our website or via the apply link of this role. Your application will be sent through to our Talent Acquisition team and they will be in touch regarding your application.

We reserve the right to draw up a shortlist for interview.

The Bank understands the importance of a consistent and relentless focus on championing diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract, recruit, and retain individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, competencies and abilities to work collaboratively to enhance the service we provide to all of our customers and the communities we serve.