Model Risk Manager

Allied Irish Banks; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Job summary

Allied Irish Banks is seeking a senior professional to strengthen Model Risk governance and oversight across the end-to-end lifecycle. You will influence governance, controls and regulatory compliance, while driving automation and improving decision-making across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Credit Model Risk, you will engage with senior stakeholders, embed regulatory requirements, and support the platform’s enhancements to strengthen the risk framework in a highly regulated

Qualifications

• Experience in modelling risk frameworks, policies, governance processes or control environments.
• Ability to interpret evolving regulations and provide practical, defensible solutions.
• Strong written and spoken communication, including committee papers and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide second line governance across the end-to-end model lifecycle.
• Interpret prudential regulations and industry best practice within Model Risk Management processes.
• Lead enhancements to the Model Risk Management platform and workflows.

Skills

Model Risk

Model Validation

Model Development

Audit

Risk Oversight

Stakeholder Management

Automation

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Analytical degree (BSc/MSc)

Post-graduate analytics/finance qualification

Job description

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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;

• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options

Please click here for further information about AIB's PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Key Capabilities

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

These values guide how we work and how we support each other at AIB.

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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail].

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs 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: 15th September 2026