IT Risk and Compliance Consultant

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Leave entitlement 20 days +

Travel discounts

Job summary

Ryanair Labs is actively seeking an IT Risk & Compliance Consultant to strengthen PCI DSS and SOX programmes across a fast-moving tech environment. You will lead PCI DSS controls, work with QSAs and auditors, and support SOX IT controls across the IT landscape.

The role requires strong framework knowledge (PCI DSS, ISO27001, or NIST), hands-on collaboration with technical teams and business stakeholders, and excellent communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 4+ years in IT risk, compliance or security with hands-on PCI DSS / ISO27001 / NIST.
• Experience supporting SOX IT control activities.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC or PCI ISA/QSA is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain PCI DSS compliance programme across systems, processes and designs.
• Coordinate with QSAs and internal teams to embed PCI DSS requirements.
• Support SOX IT control activities and lead implementation of new controls.
• Provide practical advice on control design, risk mitigation and compliance best practices.
• Perform continuous monitoring and risk assessments to ensure controls remain effective.
• Maintain clear compliance documentation, policies and procedures.

Skills

IT risk

Compliance

PCI DSS

SOX controls

IAM

Cloud technologies

Audit coordination

Communication

Reporting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS

Tools

ISO27001

NIST

Job description

Ryanair Labs are currently recruiting for an IT Risk and Compliance Consultant to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group!

Ryanair Labs are currently recruiting for an IT Risk & Compliance Consultant to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group! This is a very exciting time to join Ryanair as we look to expand our operation to 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 10 years. Ryanair Labs is the technology brand of Ryanair. Labs is a state of-the-art digital & IT innovation hub creating Europe’s Leading Travel Experience for our customers.

The Role.

We are looking for an experienced IT Risk & Compliance professional to strengthen our PCI DSS and SOX compliance programmes across a fast‑moving technology environment. You will take a lead role in maintaining PCI DSS compliance and supporting key SOX IT control activities across our IT landscape. This role suits someone with strong technical knowledge of at least one major security framework (PCI DSS, ISO27001, or NIST) and hands‑on experience working with technical teams, business stakeholders, and audit teams.

Responsibilities.

• Lead and maintain our PCI DSS compliance programme, including control operations, evidence management, audit coordination and remediation support.
• Work closely with internal teams and QSAs to ensure PCI DSS requirements are embedded into systems, processes and technical designs.
• Support SOX IT control activities and lead the implementation of new controls where required.
• Provide practical advice to IT and engineering teams on control design, risk mitigation and compliance best practices.
• Perform continuous monitoring and ongoing risk assessments to ensure controls remain effective.
• Maintain clear, concise compliance documentation, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in IT risk, compliance or security, with hands‑on work in PCI DSS / ISO27001 / NIST, and at least 3 years supporting SOX IT control activities.
• Strong understanding of IT general controls, cloud technologies, IAM, and change/release processes.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams.
• One or more relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, PCI ISA/QSA, or PCI‑P is required.

Nice To Have

• Experience with control automation or leveraging AI tools to improve compliance efficiency is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies Computer Skills Teamwork Adaptability/Flexibility Critical Thinking