Cyber Analyst

Cyber Analyst, Dublin

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Date: 19 Dec 2025

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Location:– Central Park – Hybrid working 3 days in office.

Title: Cyber Analyst

• Do you want to be at the forefront of cyber security, working in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence the Bank’s security posture and resilience?
• Can you see yourself collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks, ensuring the protection of critical assets and compliance with regulatory standards?

Summary of role:

This role sits within the Digital Controls team in Enterprise Security and Resilience, part of Enterprise Delivery. The Cyber Analyst provides expertise in assessing and enhancing the Bank’s cybersecurity policies, controls, and risk management strategies. The Analyst ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards, identifies and addresses potential risks, supports the development and embedding of governance frameworks, conducts risk assessments, and manages assurance processes to maintain a strong security posture. The role also involves monitoring and reporting on compliance with security standards, and providing recommendations and management information to protect the Bank’s assets and reputation.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Assist in creating, maintaining, and updating governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and evaluate cybersecurity risks across the organization, providing recommendations to mitigate risks and improve the Bank’s overall security posture.
• Generate Board level reports that articulate AIB’s security risk posture.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations by conducting regular reviews, audits, and assessments. Report on findings and make recommendations for corrective actions where necessary.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of existing security controls and frameworks. Ensure that they are adequately protecting the Bank’s assets and comply with regulatory standards.
• Generate Management Information to articulate our Security Risk Posture against standards and framework.
• Work closely with internal teams, such as legal, audit, and Technology & Data, to ensure cybersecurity risks are managed effectively. Engage with external partners and auditors to facilitate successful security reviews and audits.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation related to governance, risk management, and compliance processes. Generate reports to provide insights on the Bank’s risk profile and assurance status.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT Security or has relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to generate Board digestible Security reports.
• Proven capability in the generation of Management Information using Excel and other common reporting tools, such as PowerBI.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of IT Security-related issues, including legal aspects such as data privacy.

The following certifications are desirable though not essential:

• Masters in Computer Science/Information Security, SANS GCTI / GCIH, CISSP, SSCP, CEH, OSCP/OSCE.

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.

As part of the selection process, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the AIB Behaviours and ability in the Behavioural and Technical Capabilities reflected below.

Please note that the capabilities will only be asked at interview stage.

Behavioural Capabilities:

Eliminates Complexity: Creates clear, efficient processes and drives continuous improvement.

Ensures Accountability: Takes ownership, communicates with clarity, and learns from experience.

Drives Progress: Tackles challenges, manages change, and champions innovative ideas.

Technical Capabilities:

Internal Control Design: Designs and evaluates controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.

Breadth of Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates strong understanding of cyber security principles and risk management.

External

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

Application deadline: Monday 12th January 2026

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