Senior Risk Assurance Lead - Cross-Functional Reviews

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

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.