Review Manager - RDARR Independent Validation Unit

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 (AIB) seeks a seasoned leader for the Independent Validation Unit to drive BCBS 239 validation and assurance across data controls and risk governance. You will plan, execute and report findings to senior management, influencing data integrity, regulatory adherence and the internal control environment.

Working within Risk Assurance & Validation, you will engage senior stakeholders, coach colleagues and oversee timely, high-quality reviews while sustaining independence and

Qualifications

• Experience in Banking governance, risk management or audit.
• Strong data analysis capability with SQL and data visualization.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution and reporting of BCBS 239 validation and assurance reviews, providing independent assessment of compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Define review scope, risk-based testing strategies and delivery plans, ensuring reviews are executed efficiently and achieve their stated objectives.
• Apply advanced data analytics, data interrogation, visualisation and technology-enabled testing techniques to assess data quality, controls and risk management practices, identifying issues, trends and remediation opportunities.
• Leverage technical expertise in data, systems, controls and emerging technologies to continuously improve review methodologies, testing approaches and stakeholder insights.
• Engage constructively with senior management and key stakeholders across the Group, building strong relationships while maintaining independence and professional challenge.
• Prepare high-quality review reports that clearly articulate findings, root causes, risks and practical recommendations, securing agreement with senior management.

Skills

People leadership

SQL

Data visualization

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

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 Group, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (Hybrid Working - 3 office days)

Are you:

• Passionate about empowering a team of high performers to deliver dependable results to agreed timelines?


• Driven to meticulously validate information to ensure its integrity?


• Engaging and confident presenting and negotiating with senior management when presenting ideas, concepts, raising issues, their impact and resolution?


• Organised, proactive, pragmatic and an excellent people leader?

What is the Role:

The Independent Validation Unit is responsible for the design and execution of Risk Data Validation and control environment assessments. The results of these assessments will inform senior management and the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of our data management, regulatory adherence and the related internal control environment.

The Independent Validation Unit forms part of the broader Risk Assurance & Validation (RAV) function within Risk. RAV is a team of specialists across several diverse areas – including Credit Risk, Financial Risks, Sustainability & ESG, Operational Risks, Resilience, Data Protection, Regulatory Compliance, Business Model & Strategy and Conduct & Culture – 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.

Key accountabilities;

• Lead the planning, execution and reporting of BCBS 239 validation and assurance reviews, providing independent assessment of compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.


• Define review scope, risk-based testing strategies and delivery plans, ensuring reviews are executed efficiently and achieve their stated objectives.


• Apply advanced data analytics, data interrogation, visualisation and technology-enabled testing techniques to assess data quality, controls and risk management practices, identifying issues, trends and remediation opportunities.


• Leverage technical expertise in data, systems, controls and emerging technologies to continuously improve review methodologies, testing approaches and stakeholder insights.


• Engage constructively with senior management and key stakeholders across the Group, building strong relationships while maintaining independence and professional challenge.


• Prepare high-quality review reports that clearly articulate findings, root causes, risks and practical recommendations, securing agreement with senior management.


• Be accountable for the quality, completeness and timely delivery of team outputs, ensuring adherence to professional standards and departmental methodologies.


• Represent the Independent Validation Unit at relevant committees, working groups and governance fora, ensuring awareness of emerging risks, regulatory developments and business initiatives.


• Provide technical leadership, coaching and subject matter expertise to colleagues, supporting capability development across the wider team.


• Identify, promote and support learning and development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and high performance.


• Oversee and track the remediation of review findings and agreed actions, providing effective challenge and escalation where delivery milestones are at risk.

What you Will Bring ;

• Be an experienced people leader, with responsibility for managing and motivating highly effective teams.


• Strong hands‑on data analysis capability, including SQL and data visualisation tools, with proven ability to design, execute and supervise technology‑enabled testing.


• Experience of Compliance, Risk Management or Audit in a Banking environment and associated risks is desirable, with a clear understanding and knowledge of control and risk management methodologies.


• Working experience in data governance, database management, data warehousing, data management frameworks & industry standards and BCBS‑239 Principles.


• Proven ability to present convincing evidence to gain support for your proposals to improve operational efficiencies, control environments and/or risk management.

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

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.