Second Line Senior Risk Analyst

Second Line Senior Risk Analyst, Dublin

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Date: 8 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.

Role Title: Senior Risk Assurance Data Specialist, Risk Assurance and Validation
Location: AIB Group, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (Hybrid Working - 3 days a week onsite)

This role is being offered on a permanent basis.

Do you have strong data management and risk MI skills, with a focus on data quality, controls and insight?

Can you build and maintain reporting that is accurate, well-controlled and suitable for senior governance forums?

Are you proactive in identifying data issues and driving remediation with stakeholders?

Do you want to grow your expertise in data governance, risk reporting and data tooling in a critical 2nd line team?

What is the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Risk Assurance Data Specialist to strengthen data management and MI reporting within Risk Assurance and Validation (RAV). You will own the end-to-end production of key RAV management information, including sourcing data, defining and applying data quality controls, building and maintaining dashboards and reporting packs, and providing clear insight to the Head of RAV, the Group Chief Risk Officer, Group Risk Committee and Board Risk Committee. You will also partner across RAV to standardise datasets, improve data processes and deliver operational efficiencies.

This role will form part of the established RAV Enablement team within the Risk Assurance and Validation. The team supports the RAV team’s delivery including cross function reporting, planning, budget management and data tooling. Risk Assurance and Validation play an important role in informing senior management and the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of our risk management and internal control environment.

Risk Assurance and Validation is a team of specialists across several diverse areas – including Credit Risk, Financial Risks, Sustainability & ESG, Operational Risks, Resilience, Data Protection, Regulatory Compliance, Business Model & Strategy and Conduct & Culture – accessing senior stakeholders within the organisation and plenty of opportunities to obtain great exposure and experience across all areas of the Bank. We have a culture where investing in people is paramount, where we cultivate talent and where we foster professional development.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Source, extract and manage data from multiple systems; build repeatable data pipelines and reporting outputs using tools such as Power BI and QlikView. SQL experience is beneficial. Define and document data definitions/logic and implement controls to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Partner with Risk, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to agree data requirements, resolve data quality issues and deliver well-governed reporting within deadlines.
• Maintain clear documentation, version control and an appropriate control environment for MI, aligned to AIB policies and risk/compliance expectations.
• Define, calculate and maintain key risk metrics and data models; perform trend and root-cause analysis and translate findings into actionable insight.
• Lead the design and delivery of MI and data quality improvements, including automated validation checks, reconciliations, issue logging and remediation tracking.

Minimum Criteria: 

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.

Behavioural Capabilities:

Technical Capabilities:

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 deadline : 22nd April 2026

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