Financial Risk Platforms Manager

Financial Risk Platforms Manager

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Date: 29 May 2025

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Location/Office Policy: Molesworth Street, Dublin / Hybrid

• Does the intersection of data, technology and analytics excite you?
• Are you passionate about leading high-impact technology teams and shaping the use of analytics platforms?
• Can you drive complex migration projects bringing users along the way with you?

What is the Role:

The Risk Function is an independent, second line of defence function that monitors, controls and supports risk-taking activities across AIB. The purpose of the Risk Function is to provide advice and guidance in relation to risk while providing independent oversight and reporting on AIB’s risk profile.

The Risk Function’s main objective is to ensure AIB has a robust risk management framework and culture in place to ensure risks are taken within the risk appetite set by the Board, in support of AIB’s customer franchise and social responsibility.

Risk Technology & Transformation in AIB 

In AIB the Risk Technology & Transformation team is responsible for AIB’s Risk Technology strategy, supporting the transformation of the AIB Risk team into a technology, data and analytics enabled function.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Financial Risk Enablement, the successful candidate will support the evolution of the Risk function in its use of technology and platforms. The role will support the delivery of our target technology infrastructure allowing us to adapt quickly to changing customer needs, regulatory requirements and market opportunities.

Key accountabilities

We’re looking for a Platforms Manager to:

• Lead the SAS platforms team in the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the team, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and methodologies that optimise the use of SAS platforms.
• Collaborate closely with business and analytics teams to ensure platform capabilities align with organisational objectives and analytical needs.
• Develop and lead the execution of migration plans from legacy SAS environments to SAS Viya, ensuring minimal disruption and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate effectively with Technology Architecture and Data & Analytics Platform Teams to ensure SAS is aligned with the Group Target Architecture and Cloud Strategy.
• Act as the primary liaison with our technology vendors, ensuring analytics services are consistently available in line with agreed SLAs.
• Oversee issue management and resolution, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance services in collaboration with vendors.
• Maintain a strong control environment across all SAS platforms, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team through effective coaching, performance management, development planning, and, where required, recruitment.
• Ensure appropriate systems access and business continuity arrangements are in place, in line with the Bank’s policies and risk appetite.
• Provide audit readiness and assurance, coordinating responses and activities for internal and external audits on behalf of the team.

What you Will Bring ;

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

Behavioural Capabilities

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Develops & Empowers: Developing people to meet career aspirations and organisational goals
• Drives Progress: Choosing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

Technical Capabilities

• Data analysis: Collects, analyses and interprets data to reach conclusions and / or present insights and findings.
• Risk Technology and Tools: Ability to utilise Risk technology & tools to generate and/or draw insights that facilitate data analysis.
• Communication: Proven ability to communicate with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate

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, Conor Kearney , at careers@aib.ie for a conversation.

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 CV’s 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 : Thursday 12th June 2025

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