Assurance Engagement Lead / Risk Specialist

Assurance Engagement Lead (Internal Control Testing) / Risk Specialist, Dublin

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Date: 3 Mar 2026

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Location/Office Policy: Central Park, Dublin 18 - 3 days per week in office

• Play a key role in safeguarding AIB’s resilience through robust risk assurance
• Influence senior stakeholders by helping to provide clear insight on risks and controls within the business
• Join a collaborative, high‑performing team shaping best‑practice risk governance across Enterprise Delivery

What is the Role:

The Group Resilience First Line Assurance and Advisory team is responsible for high quality assurance across Enterprise Delivery. The team provides assurance and advisory reviews on the control environment across a wide breadth of Operations. The remit includes dedicated assurance programmes for Financial Crime and Group-wide Third-Party Management (TPM).

The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role within the organisation providing objective assurance as well as valuable advisory services to support business operations and strategic initiatives.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead assurance reviews including defining the scope, test plans, execution of testing and draft reports
• Manage and prioritising deliverables with close attention to detail and consistently meeting deadlines
• Take ownership of projects and responsibilities, ensuring objectives are achieved with accountability
• Effective problem-solving and adaptability in the face of changing business needs and timelines
• Proactive communication skills, keeping stakeholders informed and seeking support when needed to maintain progress
• Proven capability in managing people, fostering a collaborative team environment, and supporting individual development to achieve collective objectives
• Honesty, integrity, tenacity, adaptability and multitasking abilities
• Demonstrate commitment to personal development and a results-oriented approach to professional growth
• Engagement in team collaboration and community initiatives, actively contributing to shared goals and timeline

What you Will Bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a regulated financial services environment with experience in assurance/audit
• The ideal candidate would either have or be studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA, CIA, ACA etc)
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments
• Ability to work collaboratively towards shared objectives
• Track record of driving deliverables to completion
• Ability to balance flexible and hybrid work arrangements while maintaining a high level of productivity and accountability
• A self-starter, with a strong work ethic, who can either work independently or as part of a team with an ability to act with discretion and confidentiality

Why Work for AIB:

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include.

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Key Capabilities

Technical:

• Auditing: Examines, analyses, and evaluates processes, records, or systems to verify their accuracy, compliance, effectiveness, and integrity
• Risk Mitigation: Identifies and quantifies risk factors to facilitate the development and implementation of approaches for managing risks
• Communication: Communicates with clarity and precision in both written and verbal contexts. Presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate

Behavioural:

• Customer First - Builds strong relationships and delivers sustainable solutions that support customers and communities.
• Collaborates - Builds partnerships, works collaboratively with others to meet goals and is a team player and develops connections that will enable successful outcomes
• Eliminates Complexity - Identifies and creates clear, effective and efficient processes and focuses on continuous improvement

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the recruiter at Sarah Lyons at careers@aib.ie 

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie

Disclaimer: 

Unsolicited CVs sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Application deadline: 13th March 2026

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