PEP Advisor

PEP Advisor, Dublin

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Date: 25 Mar 2026

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

At AIB, our values guide how we work and how we support each other. We’re looking for someone who puts Customer First, takes initiative and Owns the Outcome, and is always looking for ways to Eliminate Complexity. You’ll treat colleagues and customers with fairness and Show Respect, and you’ll thrive in a culture built on collaboration where we Be One Team to deliver meaningful impact.

Location / Office Policy:
Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office, based in Central Park (one day in a hub allowable once fully trained)

Do you want to protect customers and society from financial crime by:

• Completing high‑quality, risk‑based AML Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) reviews for PEP and PEP‑connected Business and Corporate Banking customers?
• Analysing complex customer structures, political exposure, activity and financial information to support sound, defensible AML decisions?
• Playing an active role in protecting customers, communities and the Bank from money laundering and other financial crime?
• Working in a collaborative First Line of Defence environment where judgement, evidence and accountability matter?

What is the Role?

We are recruiting for a Politically Exposed Persons Advisor to join the Financial Crime Centre of Excellence.

Financial Crime operates as part of the First Line of Defence, protecting AIB, our customers and society from money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other criminal activity. By centralising AML, Sanctions and Fraud expertise and investing in technology, the Centre of Excellence enables consistent, risk‑based decision making and rapid response to emerging threats.

In this role, you will support Business and Corporate Banking by completing AML Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) reviews for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their close associates, applying a robust risk‑based approach in line with AML policy, standards and regulatory expectations. You will assess political exposure, ownership and control structures, source of wealth/funds, transactional behaviour and risk triggers, ensuring decisions are clearly evidenced and audit‑ready.

This role is suited to someone with solid AML experience and developing PEP expertise, who wants to deepen their technical capability while operating within a well‑governed, specialist Financial Crime environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Complete AML Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) reviews for PEPs and PEP‑connected customers in line with AML Standards, procedures and localised process documents.
• Apply a risk‑based approach when reviewing political exposure, customer profiles, ownership structures, influence networks and transactional behaviour.
• Analyse information held on bank systems, public sources and customer documentation to support informed, defensible AML decisions.
• Review and interpret financial statements and Source of Wealth/Funds information as part of the AML risk assessment.
• Follow up outstanding information with customers and Local Markets, demonstrating attention to detail and professional challenge.
• Accurately update and maintain customer AML and PEP records on bank systems, ensuring a clear and auditable narrative.
• Escalate heightened risk matters and uncertainties in line with governance requirements
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting enhancements to PEP and AML processes in a changing regulatory environment.

What You Will Bring

• Experience reviewing Business and/or Corporate Banking customers, with exposure to AML ODD and PEP‑related casework.
• Knowledge of Financial Crime, AML and PEP regulatory expectations, or a strong appetite to further develop PEP expertise.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data, manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines governed by SLAs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail and evidencing.
• A collaborative, engaged team player who can also work effectively on their own initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience working constructively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver shared objectives.
• Flexibility and agility to learn and move across AML specialist teams within Financial Crime as required.

Key Capabilities

Behavioural Capabilities

• Customer First – Delivers fair, customer‑centred outcomes while maintaining strong risk standards.
• Ensures Accountability – Takes ownership of work and delivers on commitments.
• Collaborates – Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Eliminates Complexity – Applies clear thinking and structured judgement in complex cases.

Technical Capability

• Legal, Regulatory and Compliance (AML / PEP / Financial Crime)

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.

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

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 : 9th April

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