Senior Financial Data Validation Specialist, Group Risk Assurance

Senior Financial Data Validation Specialist, Group Risk Assurance, Dublin

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Date: 7 Aug 2024

Location: Dublin, IE, IE

Company: Allied Irish Bank

Role Title: Senior Financial Data Validation Specialist, Group Risk Assurance

Location:Dublin (Hynrid)

This role is being offered on a permanent basis.

Would you like the opportuinity to grow your skills and develop your career?

Would you like to use your finance and data expertise in a proactive way?

Are you passionate about data quality?

Summary of role:

Group Risk Assurance (GRA) is a vibrant and diverse team within Second Line Assurance, playing an important role in informing senior management and the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of our risk management and internal control environment. Our team is led by the Head of Group Risk Assurance within Risk and reports to the Head of Second Line Assurance, Chief Risk Officer, Group Risk Committee and Board Risk Committee.

This role of Senior Financial Data Validation Specialist will support and execute the end-to-end validation process for the BCBS 239 (Basel’s Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting) in relation to financial data and regulatory reporting, assessing the completeness and accuracy of data flowing into key financial reports to ensure compliance with regulation.

GRA are experts in different specialist areas – including Data Management, Information & Digital Technology, Resilience, Data Protection, Regulatory Compliance and more – 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:

Lead validation reviews from beginning to end, including:

• Participating in the planning and execution of BCBS 239 testing and financial data/regulator reporting validation activities, to assess compliance with BCBS 239 requirements.
• Assist the Review Manager in defining a review scope, test strategy, and execute testing;
• Interact professionally and efficiently with business areas and key stakeholders;
• Complete comprehensive data validation and controls testing, including through re-calculation and data analytics, to allow for the identification of issues;
• Assist the Review Manager in preparing and agreeing detailed final review reports for senior management; and
• Contribute to committee and board reports to ensure senior management are up to date and aware of key compliance issues.
• Support the delivery of reviews across the wider team, providing your knowledge, technical expertise and insights and to develop innovative testing solutions.
• Manage the resolution of agreed exceptions with the business areas and stakeholders within agreed timetables.

Who are we?

• We’re AIB. A strong Irish bank packed with purpose - to back our customers to achieve their dreams and ambitions. That goes for our employees too – everything starts with you. We’re made of small teams where you have the chance to shine, so whoever you are, whatever you dream of, we back you.

Why join us?

• We are excited about how we have changed our focus. We want to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives by giving them an exceptional experience. We are building a culture that breaks the conventions of what our customer and employees expect of a bank.

• In AIB, we are currently transitioning to our Hybrid Model and teams who have been working remotely are now returning to the office 2 days per week. We intend to progress our fuller hybrid working plans in the coming months, where onsite days are focused on purposeful attendance, prioritising time to collaborate, connecting with our teams and wider colleagues.

Life at AIB

• At AIB, we have a clear purpose - Empowering people to build a sustainable future. We want to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives by giving them an exceptional experience. That goes for our employees too.

• We are building a culture that breaks the conventions of what our customer and employees expect of a bank. 

• We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live. 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. More details on our hybrid working arrangements and expected office attendance for your role will be provided to you during the recruitment process. 

• 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 celebrate diversity and believe in a culture of inclusion where all our employees can succeed. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. 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.

Does this sound like something that you want to be part of?

You will need to show us that you can/have:

• Qualified or part-qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working within a Finance department or equivalent with an understanding of the workings of a Regulatory Reporting within the Banking environment.
• Data Analysis experience, advanced MS Excel and/or other analytics tools would be an advantage.
• Has a lot of initiative, excellent attention to detail, communication and presentation skills and the ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Have a proven understanding and experience of banking/financial services industry regulations, key banking processes, financial products and/or systems, especially related to finance and data management and reporting capabilities is a plus.
• Have a proven experience of Audit, Finance or Risk Management in a Financial Services environment and associated risks, clear understanding and knowledge of control and risk management methodologies.

If you feel you have what it takes, Click Apply and fill in the online application form. If you would like more information the Talent Acquisition Team can help. You can contact them via email careers@aib.ie.

By when? Closing date is Sunday 25th August 2024

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.

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