Manager, Credit Model Validation

Manager - Credit Model Validation, Dublin

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Date: 15 Jul 2025

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Location/Office Policy: Remote Centric Hybrid (Monday & Tuesday) – Molesworth Street, Dublin

• Are you an experienced credit risk professional who is seeking to progress in their career?
• Do you want to lead a diverse team of quantitative risk analysts?
• Do you want to use your experience in credit risk validation or modelling to enhance and assurance the bank’s credit risk models?

What is the Role?

Reporting to the Credit Model Validation management team in the Second Line Assurance function, the role holder will be responsible for providing independent and robust challenge of the modelling teams and business areas in the bank to assure and improve the Bank’s models. The risk models in scope are both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, IFRS9 ECL models, and Economic capital and stress test methodologies in AIB Group to meet internal and external (generally regulatory) criteria.

You will lead projects within the Model Validation function and work with and coach junior team members to deliver quality projects in a timely manner;

You will be involved in the overall planning of the team’s work for the year, presenting results of validations at senior management committees and discussing validation topics with our regulators and auditors.

Key accountabilities

• Lead and deliver assigned validation activities, per methodology and standards, while also being accountable for the work of analysts of varying levels of experience assigned to your management.
• You will be accountable for providing robust challenge to the modelling teams and business areas in the bank to assure and improve the bank’s models.

• Have a deep understanding of modelling methodologies and the regulatory framework relating to the management of Credit Risk in a bank.

• Represent the team when engaging with internal & external parties, principally Business Areas, Model Development, Group Internal Audit (GIA) and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and Joint Supervisory Team (JST).

• Seeks to improve established processes in order to eliminate complexity or increase the added value of the validation team’s analysis;
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt in a changing environment

What you Will Bring;

• A strong quantitative background (masters/doctorate in maths/ stats/ economics or other numerate discipline) with proven experience of applying this in a risk and modelling environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in a quantitative analytics role (credit risk analytics experience is preferred.
• Experience in capital measurement and a thorough understanding of the legislation surrounding the calculation of capital requirements (CRD/CRR, Basel III/IV etc.)
• Must be a clear role model, with demonstrated capability of developing and coaching people, empowering, and trusting in people.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to deliver requirements.

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

• Collaborates
• Ensures Accountability
• Develops & Empowers
• Depth of Technical Knowledge
• Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
• Communication 

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 : Tuesday 5th August 2025

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