Risk Assurance Review 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 in Ireland seeks an experienced risk, assurance or audit leader to head meaningful assurance reviews across material risks. The Review Manager will drive planning, execution and reporting, engaging senior management and delivering practical improvements.

As a people leader, you will mentor a high-performing team, apply professional judgement, and represent RAV in committees, driving continuous enhancement of risk management across the bank.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years leading complex audit, assurance or risk work in financial/services.
• Strong knowledge of banking risk and control frameworks.
• Qualified accountancy or audit designation (ACA/ACCA/CPA/IIA).

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based assurance reviews across material risk areas, providing independent assessment of risk management and control effectiveness.
• Define review scope, risk-based testing strategies and delivery plans.
• Apply assurance judgement and testing techniques to reach clear conclusions.
• Evaluate processes, policies, controls and governance to identify weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Engage with senior management and stakeholders to build relationships while maintaining independence.
• Prepare high-quality review reports with findings, root causes and recommendations.
• Ensure timely delivery of team outputs and compliance with standards.
• Support annual RAV planning with stakeholder engagement and prioritisation.
• Represent RAV at committees, working groups and governance forums.
• Provide coaching and constructive challenge to develop colleagues.

Skills

Risk leadership

Audit & assurance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/IIA)

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 Group, 10 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, D02 R126 / Central Park, Block H, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in the office - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

• Are you an experienced risk, assurance or audit leader who can lead high-profile assurance reviews across a range of material risks?
• Are you engaging and confident when presenting ideas, raising issues and their impact, and negotiating practical resolutions with senior management?
• Are you an inspiring people leader who can develop, empower and lead a high-performing team?

What is the Role:

The Risk Function in AIB is an independent, second line of defence function that monitors, controls and supports risk-taking activities across AIB. The purpose of the Risk Function is to provide advice and guidance in relation to risk while providing independent oversight and reporting on AIB's risk profile.

Risk Assurance and Validation (RAV) is a Second Line of Defence Assurance function led by the Head of RAV within Risk. It provides independent assurance and model validation to protect the Bank, safeguard its customers and build a sustainable future. RAV promotes continuous improvement in risk management and a positive risk culture, while investing in its people through empowerment, talent development and supporting professional development.

RAV brings together specialists across Credit Risk, Financial Risks, Sustainability & ESG, Operational Risks, Resilience, Data Protection, Regulatory Compliance, Business Model & Strategy and Conduct & Culture. The Review Manager will lead meaningful assurance reviews across a range of material risks, engage with senior stakeholders and influence practical improvements across the Bank, while developing colleagues in a supportive professional environment.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead the planning, execution and reporting of risk-based assurance reviews across material risk areas, providing independent assessment of risk management, governance and control effectiveness.
• Define review scope, risk-based testing strategies and delivery plans, ensuring reviews are executed efficiently and achieve their stated objectives.
• Apply sound assurance and audit judgement, professional scepticism and appropriate testing techniques to reach clear, evidence-based conclusions.
• Evaluate processes, frameworks, policies, controls, governance and management information to identify weaknesses, root causes, emerging themes and practical improvement opportunities.
• 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, risk implications 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.
• Support the annual RAV planning process by engaging with key stakeholders and applying assurance expertise to identify, assess and prioritise reviews focused on material and emerging risks, regulatory priorities and areas of greatest assurance need.
• Represent RAV at relevant committees, working groups and governance forums, maintaining awareness of emerging risks, regulatory developments and business initiatives.
• Provide coaching, technical expertise and constructive challenge, supporting colleague development, enhancing capability and driving continuous improvement and high performance across the wider team.
• 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:

• Proven experience leading, managing and motivating high-performing teams.
• A minimum of five years' experience leading or delivering complex audit, assurance, compliance or risk assignments in financial or professional services, with strong accountancy knowledge and a recognised accountancy or audit qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA or IIA).
• Strong knowledge of banking risk and control frameworks, with practical experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of governance and controls supporting effective risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret risk and management information, identify themes and communicate practical insights.
• Proven ability to lead complex assurance reviews, apply professional judgement and influence senior stakeholders through clear, evidence-based conclusions and practical recommendations that support a robust control environment.

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

Key Capabilities

• Develops and Empowers: Recognises and prioritises the value in developing others to meet both personal and organisational goals.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and own the outcome.
• Eliminates Complexity: Identifies and creates clear, effective, and efficient processes.
• Risk Analysis: Drives or facilitates structured risk evaluation processes and dialogue with stakeholders to establish risk severity ratings and remediation decisions.
• Auditing: Examines, analyses, and evaluates processes, records, or systems to verify their accuracy, compliance, effectiveness, and integrity.
• Negotiation & Influence: Communicates with impact, provides constructive challenge and influences senior stakeholders to agree practical outcomes.

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.