You have the leadership and technical skills required to build and manage a high performing team of risk specialists. You have exceptional influencing skills and are inspired by the challenge of designing an integrated operational risk team which focuses on Resilience - IT, Continuity & Data Risk. You have a track record of successful collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and have experience implementing change.

As Head of Operational Risk for - IT, Continuity & Data Risk, you will lead an integrated team which designs and implements a comprehensive policies, oversight, monitoring and reporting.

Your next Challenge:

You will play a significant role in setting the risk tone and culture across the group and will lead the - IT, Continuity, & Data Risk team and influence stakeholders to identify, measure and monitor existing and emerging risks.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the key risks in your area of responsibility are assessed and reported in order to increase transparency and support proactive management & mitigation of these operational risks. You have the experience, background and skills to be forward looking in helping AIB to achieve growth while maintaining an optimal risk profile. 

You will communicate trends, recommendations and issues at a strategic and operational level to senior fora and lead Operational Risk’s engagement with internal and external parties for the risks in your area of responsibility. As a Head of Operational Risk and member of the Operational Risk SMT you will also be responsible for contributing to the delivery of the overall objectives of the Operational Risk department.

Key accountabilities for the role

Frameworks and Policies

• Develop and monitor the implementation of all relevant second line Frameworks & Policies in relation to Resilience - IT, Continuity & Data Risk.
• Review the effectiveness of relevant risk management Frameworks, Policies, Systems, Processes and Tools on an annual basis and executing the communication and embedding of these effectively in the First Line.
• Ensure the above Frameworks and Tools facilitate the timely risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of IT, Continuity & Data Risk.
• Oversight of the development of relevant support materials to assist with successful interpretation and implementation of relevant risk management Frameworks & Policies
• Ensure that the overall Risk and Group Operational Risk priorities are delivered in accordance with Risk Appetite.
• Provide insight into and create resolutions and / or policies to existing and emerging risks.

Oversight, Monitoring & Assurance

• Partner to senior business leaders and effectively challenge and influence business behaviours and risk culture, highlighting issues and articulating outcomes
• Provide insightful analysis and interpretation of risks to the First and Second Line based on a thorough technical understanding of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF), robust and relevant knowledge of the business with which you partner and a deep and broad external market view on risk theories and current best practices
• The remit extends to all divisions of the bank and the role is unique in its reach across multiple businesses and stakeholders and requires frequent interaction with senior management.
• Lead a team to support the risk identification and assessment processes conducted by the First Line, on a risk based approach.
• Co-ordinating with the Head of Assurance to provide SME resources to review and challenge Risk and Control Assessments completed and submitted by the First Line Business functions to ensure they meet appropriate quality standards (as stipulated in the relevant Frameworks & Policies).
• Oversee the development of a reporting suite and summary dashboards which facilitate the timely and meaningful oversight and monitoring of IT, Continuity & Data Risk at a group level and by business unit for internal and external purposes.
• Complete root cause analysis of significant IT, Continuity & Data risk related operational risk events.
• Oversee the development a robust policy assurance plan for each policy area on an annual basis and deliver in collaboration with the Head of Group Risk Assurance.

1. Minimum 10 years of experience in financial services, including c. 5 years in a control function, risk function or internal audit and a 3rd level qualification or equivalent.
2. An experienced leader and a proven IT, Continuity & Data risk specialist, with knowledge of I.T., Continuity & Data risk assessment and controls management, including an understanding of industry frameworks.
3. Proven experience building and leading a team of risk experts and experience interacting and delivering on Regulatory reviews.
4. Effective relationship management, communication and influencing skills both written and verbal at SMT and Leadership team level.
5. Have a proven understanding and demonstrable experience of financial services industry products and regulations at a senior level.
6. Ideally have industry certifications such as CRISC/ISO22301/CIPM