The successful candidate will join a large team reporting to the Head of IT Oversight. You will have opportunities to work in key regulatory projects. Aiding the Head of IT Oversight in monitoring, reporting and  the Bank; ensuring successful implementation and co-ordination of assigned program activities and promoting effective change management activity. 

The role holder may also contribute to new business, service or product implementation from an IT risk perspective; undertake program enhancements supported by training, along with remediation work arising from continuous improvement and/or regulatory activity.

You will build and maintain effective relationships across the Bank and its parent, including executive management, business line leadership, the broader Operational Risk (OR) team, the Second Line of Defence (SLoD) teams, corporate function staff, as well as key risk personnel across US Bank.

Principal accountabilities of Position

• Monitoring, reporting and reviewing Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) performance and risk metrics, and overseeing remediation actions where performance falls below expectations.
• Performing regular formal assessment, review and challenge of IT and IS risks and issues maintained by the First Line of Defence.
• Performing IT and IS review and assessment of business changes, in compliance with all regulatory requirements, consistent with Risk Appetite and supported by adequate technology.
• Participating and contributing to regulatory change management (RCM) projects.
• Participating in risk programs including Risk and Compliance Self-Assessment (RCSA), Enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment (ECRA), Business Line Quality Assurance (BLQA), Issues Management, Legal and Regulatory Triage and other risk programs as required.
• Aiding the promotion of an appropriate culture of awareness of and attention to operational risk events throughout the Bank.
• Contributing to the execution of special projects or investigations which are performed upon specific request of the CRO / Head of Operational Risk.

Skills and competencies:

The role holder is required to stay abreast of relevant regulatory and legislative matters. In addition, in order to support the ongoing use, design and implementation of operational risk management tools and reports, the role holder is required to build on their knowledge of the financial products and services offered within the Bank as well as operational risk management theory and practice.

• Ability to manage competing demands in a complex regulatory environment;
• Adept in creating reporting and presentations which simplify diverse and complex themes into understandable communications;
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation and to engage and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships and expectations, demonstrate sound communication, negotiating and influencing skills, be a critical thinker and problem solver;
• Ability to think and act independently, self-starter, customer focused, influencing and motivating others to deliver on program enhancement, project and Business as Usual (BAU) deliverables;
• Effective work planning skills, where multiple priorities may exist, ensuring functional team activities are appropriately prioritised and commitments delivered.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote working environment and adapt to alternative methods of oversight.

Experience required:

Minimum 4 years relevant experience, with significant financial services or payments exposure

• Knowledge of operational risk management theory and practice a prerequisite
• Experience of core risk programs in particular the application of policy requirements, oversight and reporting to ensure adherence to Irish / European regulations
• Ability to review and interpret regulatory guidelines and legislation to identify gaps in organisation processes and controls versus guideline/ legislative requirements.
• Strong proficiency with relevant project tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) – intermediate to advanced level
• Track record of problem solving and aiding the development and implementation of risk policy and tools in a financial services environment
• Track record of managing second line oversight and testing programmes, or sub-elements
• Risk reporting to Senior level Committees (Board etc.), preferably in an organisation with multiple business lines and geographies
• Applicants will hold a third level qualification in an IT or related discipline. CISSP, CISM or similar certifications will be an advantage.

Benefits:

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.