Job Description

At AIB, our values guide how we work and how we support each other. We’re looking for someone who puts Customer First, takes initiative and Owns the Outcome, and is always looking for ways to Eliminate Complexity. You’ll treat colleagues and customers with fairness and Show Respect, and you’ll thrive in a culture built on collaboration where we Be One Team to deliver meaningful impact.

Role: Head of Assurance – Technology and Cyber Risk and Head of RAV Enablement

Location: AIB Group, Central Park (Hybrid working with 3 days in office)

Do you want to lead independent assurance of Technology and Cyber Risk while shaping the planning, reporting, data and operational capabilities that enable RAV to deliver effectively?

Are you a senior risk or assurance leader who can provide independent challenge, influence senior stakeholders and lead high-performing teams across both areas?

What is the Role:

Based in Risk Assurance & Validation (RAV), this senior leadership role has a dual remit. You will lead independent assurance of Technology and Cyber Risk, set the assurance strategy and provide trusted challenge to senior stakeholders. You will also lead RAV Enablement, with responsibility for the annual Risk Assurance Plan, RAV-wide reporting, data-enabled continuous assurance monitoring and operational effectiveness.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across Technology and Cyber Risk Assurance and RAV Enablement, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
• Set the strategy and three-year plan for Technology and Cyber Risk Assurance, aligned with AIB’s risk profile, strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk-based Technology and Cyber assurance reviews, overseeing scoping, testing, reporting and remediation follow-up to provide clear, independent assessment and challenge.
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and represent RAV at relevant governance forums, while maintaining independence and providing insight into material and emerging risks.
• Lead the development, management and monitoring of the annual Risk Assurance Plan, coordinating priorities, capacity, dependencies and delivery across RAV.
• Own the timely and accurate delivery of RAV reporting to senior committees, regulators and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear insight, governance and escalation.
• Sponsor the development and adoption of data tools to support continuous assurance monitoring and strengthen management information and risk insight.
• Drive operational efficiency and consistent ways of working across RAV through simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement.

What you will bring:

• Experience in Technology or Cyber Risk assurance, or in a first- or second-line function responsible for managing Technology or Cyber Risk.
• Senior leadership experience, with a track record of leading teams and delivering outcomes in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience leading an enablement, portfolio, operations or central planning function, with responsibility for senior and regulatory reporting, annual planning, data-enabled monitoring and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of financial services products and the relevant regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and control methodologies.
• At least eight years’ experience in a financial services or technology risk management environment

Why Work for AIB:

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include;

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Key Capabilities

As part of the selection process, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate ability in the Behavioural and Technical Capabilities reflected below:

Behavioural Capabilities:

1. Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
2. Collaborates - collaborates effectively with peers, partners and other teams to build partnerships, connections and break down silos. Role models inclusive leadership and ensures diversity of thought. 
3. Drives Progress – Challenges existing methodologies and drives continuous improvement to deliver best-in-class assurance. Ability to build an enablement function to support the wider RAV function.

Technical Capabilities:

1. Technical Leadership - Provides strategic leadership and direction, setting the vision and priorities for Technology and Cyber Risk Assurance over the short and longer term.
2. Auditing Principles and Tools - Understands and applies auditing principles and tools to safeguard assets and evaluate an organisation's internal control environment.
3. Data Analysis – Ability to interrogate datasets to support reporting and build assurance capability through continuous monitoring.

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Recruiter for this role, Nicole Pasquetti, at careers@aib.ie for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CVs sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

This role is part of the Fitness & Probity Regime, which set out the specific requirements applicable.

Application Deadline: 4th November 2026