The Prudential Assurance team within Group Risk Assurance conducts a continuous and comprehensive review of Technology, Data, Projects and Outsourcing activities throughout the Group in accordance with the Group Risk Assurance Plan.

Acting as the ‘Second Line of Defence’, the primary objectives of Group Risk Assurance are to assess the risks and controls defined and operated by the business across ROI, UK and US; to provide an independent evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the controls in place for policies, processes and systems to manage risk and compliance with regulations.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Assist the Group Risk Assurance team to deliver comprehensive, proactive and independent second line assurance reports for the Bank and associated subsidiaries across the Technology, Data, Projects and Outsourcing assurance plan. This includes supporting the development and implementation of a robust risk assessment process, maintaining the Technology, Data, Projects and Outsourcing assurance universe and assessing on a regular basis.
• Support the delivery and management of risk based assurance reviews that effectively challenges and influences senior management/business leaders through the agreement and reporting of assurance findings which drive improvements in the control environment to support risk management practices.
• Manage the review and interpreting processed data to identify trends and investigate exceptional items.
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments/guidance issued continuously across ROI, UK, US and Europe for Technology, Data, Projects and Outsourcing, whilst testing the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Apply knowledge, technical expertise and substantive insights and support the Prudential Assurance Team in learning and developing through analysis and shared experience.
• Support the delivery and manage reviews with a strong technical focus from beginning to end including definition of scope, test strategy, execution of testing, summary of issues and final report.
• Manage the resolution of agreed exceptions with the business areas and stakeholders within agreed timetables.

Who are we?

We’re AIB. A strong Irish bank packed with purpose - to back our customers to achieve their dreams and ambitions. That goes for our employees too. We’re made of small teams where you have the chance to shine.  

Why join us?

We are excited about how we have changed our focus. We want to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives by giving them an exceptional experience. We are building a culture that breaks the conventions of what our customers and employees expect of a bank.

• Have a proven experience of Audit, Technology Risk Management or Compliance in a Banking environment and associated risks, with a clear understanding and knowledge of control and risk management methodologies.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience within Audit, Risk Management, Technology or Compliance in a Banking/Finance environment.
• Have a proven experience in the management of at least one of the following: Technology, Data, Project Management and/or Outsourcing management.
• Have a proven understanding and experience of financial services industry products and regulations.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of technology, cyber security risk assessment and controls management including an understanding of industry frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISF, and ISO27001.
• For this role, there is a preference for professionally qualified candidates (ideally CISA/ CISM/ CRISC/  PMP) or candidates undergoing or willing to take these exams.