Senior Risk Data Validation Lead (Hybrid)

AIB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Two volunteer days per year

Job summary

AIB is seeking a senior professional to lead the Independent Validation Unit’s BCBS 239 validation and assurance activities from Dublin. You will drive data quality assessments, leverage SQL and data-visualisation skills, and work with senior management to strengthen risk controls and regulatory adherence.

Join a collaborative team within Risk Assurance & Validation, contribute to governance forums, and coach colleagues to elevate data-driven risk management capabilities while delivering timely,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on data analysis capability, including SQL and data visualisation tools.
• 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.
• Proven ability to present convincing evidence to gain support for your proposals to improve operational efficiencies, control environments and/or risk management.

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.
• 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.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Data visualisation

Testing methodologies

Leadership

Job description

AIB is seeking a senior professional to lead the Independent Validation Unit’s BCBS 239 validation and assurance activities from Dublin. You will drive data quality assessments, leverage SQL and data-visualisation skills, and work with senior management to strengthen risk controls and regulatory adherence.

Join a collaborative team within Risk Assurance & Validation, contribute to governance forums, and coach colleagues to elevate data-driven risk management capabilities while delivering timely,