Risk Assurance Specialist, And Validation

Risk Assurance Specialist, Risk Assurance and Validation

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Date: 22 Apr 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: Dublin/Cork

• Are you passionate about the role that robust risk management and assurance play in protecting customers and supporting business sustainability?
• Would you like an opportunity to use your risk management expertise and experience in a proactive and meaningful way?
• Are you a problem solver, organised, proactive, pragmatic and an excellent team player?
• Are you seeking an opportunity to develop and grow your professional value?

What is the Role:

Risk Assurance and Validation (RAV) is a Second Line of Defence Assurance function led by the Head of RAV within Risk and provides reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, Group Risk Committee, Board Risk Committee and Board Audit Committee.

The team conducts a continuous and comprehensive review of non-financial risks throughout the Group in accordance with the RAV Annual Plan. RAV challenges and influences business areas to ensure their control environments are robust and effective to mitigate key risks across the Group, including subsidiaries.

Acting in the ‘Second Line of Defence’, the primary objectives of RAV are:

• to assess the risks and controls defined and operated by the business across ROI, UK and US;
• to provide an independent evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the controls in place for policies, processes and systems to manage risk and compliance with regulations.
• Assuring the control environment supporting the delivery of change projects within AIB and the management of data used by the Bank to manage, monitor and report on its business activities.

Within RAV, the Non-Financial Risk team provides second line assurance over non- financial risks and the strength of the associated control environment and risk management across the Group.

These assessments conclude with the preparation and agreement of detailed reports to senior management, including reports to the Group Risk Committee and Board Audit Committee on the findings, key issues and actions. 

This role provides high-profile exposure to senior stakeholders across the Group and supports professional development through structured learning and education support aligned to your role.

Key accountabilities.

• Be a proactive member of the team ensuring delivery of comprehensive and independent second line assurance reports for the Bank, and associated subsidiaries, across key non-financial risk areas.

• Support the delivery and oversight of risk-based assurance reviews that effectively challenges and influences senior management / business leader decisions through the agreement and reporting of assurance findings which drive improvements in the control environment to support risk management practices.
• Support the delivery and oversight of assurance reviews from beginning to end including definition of scope, test strategy, execution of testing, summary of issues and final report.
• Track and drive the completion of management actions by the business areas and stakeholders within agreed timelines.
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments/guidance issued continuously across ROI, UK, US and Europe relevant to non-financial risk, whilst testing the effectiveness of the control environment (e.g. operational risk, operational resilience, third-party/outsourcing risk, regulatory compliance, conduct and culture, business model and change risk).
• Build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of AIB processes.

What you will bring

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Risk Management and Assurance, Compliance or Audit in a Banking environment and associated risks, clear understanding and knowledge of control and risk management methodologies and financial services industry products and regulations.
• Have a proven understanding and experience of financial services industry products and regulations.
• Have proven experience in the management of and/or assurance over non-financial risk (e.g. operational risk, operational resilience, third-party/outsourcing risk, regulatory compliance, conduct and culture, change risk).
• Have a level of proficiency in understanding the role data can play in risk management and how weaknesses in data and reporting can drive risk outcomes.
• For this role, there is a preference for professionally qualified candidates in the areas of Risk, Auditing and Compliance
• Consistently demonstrate initiative, excellent attention to detail, solution focussed and ability to work to deadlines

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

• • Auditing Principles & Tools: Understands and applies auditing principles and tools to safeguard assets and evaluate an organisation’s internal control environment.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Risk Analysis: Links risk initiatives into critical business drivers, determining the costs and impacts of the risks.
  • Negotiation & Influence: Engages in discussion to reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the actions, behaviours, or opinions of others.
  • Ensures Accountability: Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same. Acts with a clear sense of ownership. Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. Designs feedback loops into work.

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 Nicole Pasquetti , 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 close date: 6th May 2026

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