Model Risk Manager.

AIB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Two volunteer days per year

Job summary

AIB seeks a senior professional to strengthen second line governance of Model Risk across the end-to-end lifecycle. You will support compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while guiding the enhancement of the organisation's Model Risk framework and controls.

Reporting to the Head of Credit Model Risk, this role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, opportunities to drive automation, and a chance to shape governance and decision-making across the group.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Model Risk, Model Validation, Model Development, Audit or Risk Oversight within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment governing credit and/or financial risk models.
• Experience designing or enhancing risk frameworks, policies, governance processes or control environments.
• Ability to interpret evolving regulations and provide clear, practical and defensible solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience preparing committee papers and regulatory documents.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience developing technology-enabled solutions, workflow improvements or automation initiatives.
• Self-driven and proactive with a focus on simplifying complexity and strengthening controls.
• Preferred third level or post-graduate qualifications in analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide second line governance, oversight and challenge across the end-to-end model lifecycle.
• Embed prudential regulations and industry best practice into Model Risk Management processes.
• Assess cross-model impacts to support informed decision-making.
• Lead enhancements to the Model Risk Management platform and workflows.
• Drive automation of data quality assessments and management reporting.
• Provide robust challenge to first line model owners and stakeholders on governance and risk management.
• Assess compliance with Model Risk Policy and engage with stakeholders.
• Represent the Model Risk function at forums and committees with clear risk communication.

Skills

Model Risk

Model Validation

Model Development

Audit

Risk Oversight

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Automation

Education

Analytical degree

Post-graduate qualification (stat/ actuarial/ financial maths/ econometrics)

Job description

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

AIB, Central Park & AIB, Molesworth Street, Dublin

This role operates under AIB's hybrid working model, which includes a mix of office-based and remote working.

Are you ready to make a real impact in AIB's second line of defence and help shape the future of Model Risk Management? Would you like to play a key role in strengthening oversight of Credit and Financial Risk models across the organisation? Do you enjoy using technology, automation and data insights to enhance governance, challenge risk decisions and drive continuous improvement?

What Is The Role

Reporting to the Head of Credit Model Risk, you will play a key role in supporting AIB's implementation and ongoing compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practice relating to Model Risk Management. You will provide second line governance, oversight and challenge across the end-to-end model lifecycle while supporting the continued enhancement of AIB's Model Risk framework, controls and management platform. This role offers the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders, drive automation initiatives and support strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Why join our team?

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of Model Risk oversight within a highly regulated banking environment. You will help shape how Model Risk is managed across the Group while contributing to the ongoing evolution of governance, controls and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Key Accountabilities

• Support second line governance, oversight and challenge across the end-to-end model lifecycle.
• Interpret and embed prudential regulations, supervisory expectations and industry best practice into Model Risk Management processes.
• Assess downstream and cross-model impacts across the risk model landscape to support informed decision-making.
• Lead enhancements to the Model Risk Management platform and supporting workflows.
• Drive automation of data quality assessments and management reporting.
• Provide robust challenge to first line model owners and stakeholders on governance, controls and risk management practices.
• Assess compliance with the Model Risk Policy and wider framework through ongoing engagement with key stakeholders.
• Represent the Model Risk function at relevant forums and committees, clearly communicating material risks and remediation priorities.

What You Will Bring

• 6+ years' experience in Model Risk, Model Validation, Model Development, Audit or Risk Oversight within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment governing credit and/or financial risk models.
• Experience designing or enhancing risk frameworks, policies, governance processes or control environments.
• Ability to interpret evolving regulations and provide clear, practical and defensible solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing committee papers, policies and regulatory documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience developing technology-enabled solutions, workflow improvements or automation initiatives.
• Self-driven and proactive approach with a focus on simplifying complexity and strengthening controls.
• Preferred relevant third level qualification or post-graduate qualification in an analytical discipline, e.g., statistics, actuarial science, financial mathematics, or econometrics.

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

Key Capabilities

• Customer First
• Owns the Outcome
• Eliminates Complexity
• Show Respect
• Be One Team

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 [e-mail].

Application Deadline: 15th September 2026