Regulatory Risk Manager, Dublin

Allied Irish Banks; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Dublin is seeking a Regulatory Interpretation specialist to enhance compliance within their Internal Ratings Based Programme. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in regulatory requirements interpretation and a strong credit risk background. The role offers hybrid working and focuses on developing regulatory knowledge while influencing operational enhancements across various departments. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills are essential for this position.

Benefits

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in interpreting prudential regulatory requirements.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with senior leaders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of IRB regulatory requirements.
• Provide regulatory guidance to colleagues.
• Build effective relationships with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Interpreting prudential regulations

Credit risk background

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Hybrid Working (3 days a week in office)

This role is being offered on a permanent basis.

• Have you got experience in interpreting prudential regulations and/or someone with a Credit Risk background with an understanding of regulatory guidelines?
• Have you a thirst for developing your regulatory knowledge further in this space?
• Are you as self-starter capable of bringing colleagues from different viewpoints together to achieve optimum solutions?
• Do you have a proven track record in stakeholder engagement at an enterprise level?

About the Role

The role is positioned within the Regulatory Interpretation workstream of the Enterprise Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Programme which sits within AIB’s Risk Function.

The main objective of the Enterprise IRB Programme is to deliver a comprehensive IRB infrastructure and model suite which will deliver broad benefits to the Group including regulatory compliance, capital management and enhanced business decision making. The Programme is a key strategic multi-year focus of AIB with executive level (CRO) sponsorship. The Regulatory Interpretation workstream is an enablement workstream that supports all other IRB Programme workstreams to ensure that the Group’s IRB rating systems are regulatory compliant. This opportunity will suit someone with experience of interpreting prudential regulations and/or someone with a Credit risk background with an understanding of regulatory guidelines that underpin the Credit Policy suite.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of bringing colleagues from different viewpoints together to achieve optimum solutions. The candidate will demonstrate willingness to expand within the role given that the role also requires broader enterprise engagement. The role provides an opportunity to influence enhancements to the control environment for IRB and to work alongside internal and external colleagues with a broad spectrum of experience across Credit Risk Modelling & Validation, Credit Risk Management, Business Lending, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance and Technical Implementation.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of IRB regulatory requirements by leveraging both programme and Group compliance processes.
• Provide support in the provision of regulatory guidance to IRB programme colleagues.
• Develop knowledge of internal IRB control environment in order to be in a position to provide guidance on internal controls required to mitigate IRB regulatory risks.
• Attend various fora (eg technical advisory forum and model change assessment forum) to provide regulatory input on proposals. Ensure that decision points are adequately evidenced.
• Assume responsibility for managing the Regulatory Workstream ways of working with other workstreams in the Programme.
• Leverage internal and external programme resources through effective engagement and collaboration to achieve deliverables.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues within/outside the programme to achieve deliverables.
• Communicate outcomes and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Consider the medium/long term integration of Workstream activities into BAU approach in all decisions made.
• Provide support in all processes relating to the workstream as and when required.

What you will bring

• 5+ Years experience of interpreting prudential regulatory requirements and/or knowledge of AIB’s credit risk control environment.
• Strong relationship-building/decision making skills to successfully collaborate with senior leaders in cross-functional areas.
• Highly motivated, with a proven ability to work on own initiative within a challenging and dynamic work environment.
• Strong influencing skills to challenge solutions and requirements with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes and key decisions with escalations as required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

As part of the selection process, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the AIB Behaviours and ability in the Behavioural and Technical Capabilities reflected below. Please note that the capabilities will only be asked at interview stage.

Technical Capabilities

• Depth of Technical Knowledge in Prudential Regulatory Requirements and/or Credit Risk Analysis
• Negotiation and Influence
• Technical Communication/Presentation

Behavioural Capabilities

• Manages Ambiguity
• Ensures Accountability

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 our role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include:

• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options

Here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

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 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

January 20th 2026