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Senior Manager - Head of Stress Testing Model Development, Dublin

Location/Office Policy:Dublin, London, Northampton or Belfast (2 days a week in the office, moving to 3 days in office from Jan 2026)

What is the role

In Risk Analytics, we developand support the deployment of risk models, strategies and decision tools for regulatory capital, internal capital and business decision making.

The Risk Analytics function is part of the Risk Function, an independent, second line of defence that monitors, controls, and supports risk-taking activities across AIB. The Risk Function provides advice and guidance on risk while providing independent oversight and reporting on AIB’s risk profile. Its main objective is to ensure AIB has a robust risk management framework and culture in place to ensure risks are taken within the risk appetite set by the Board, in support of AIB’s customer franchise and social responsibility.

The role of Head of Stress Testing Model Development sits within Risk Analytics and reports into the Head of Risk Analytics. The Stress Testing & Economic Capital team within Risk Analytics is responsible for assessing the impact of credit risk on the bank’s balance sheet under a range of macroeconomic forecasts to support the ICAAP. Credit Risk is a key risk for AIB, and its forward-looking models play a critical role in a range of strategic initiatives in the bank.

Key Accountabilities

- Lead the design and execution of complex stress testing frameworks to meet regulatory obligations and support ICAAP submissions.
- Develop and maintain robust economic capital models, ensuring capital adequacy and compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
- Embed climate risk into portfolio forecasting and model development, advancing strategic sustainability objectives and climate risk compliance.
- Oversee delivery of regulatory stress tests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to regulators and senior management.
- Provide leadership and specialist expertise for critical risk modelling activities, maintaining resilience and continuity in analytics capabilities.
- Manage ongoing model development demands, responding to heightened regulatory scrutiny and supporting the Bank’s financial stability.

What you will bring

- 10+ years finance experience in a Risk, Finance or related role.
- Proficient understanding of related regulation in risk measurement or a related field.
- Direct experience in Senior stakeholder management & presentation
- Leading teams of high-performing analysts on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in regulatory reporting like COREP, EBA Stress test for operational risk will be advantageous.
- Past contribution to or management of regulatory submission or EBA stress testing submission is advantageous.
- Experience in leading a team of model developers. Proven ability to build relationships and communicate with key stakeholders

A Reminder of What We Offer

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:

- Variable Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family leave options

Please clickherefor further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

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

Please note that the capabilities will only be asked at interview stage.

- Develops & Empowers
- Technical Leadership
- Risk Technology & Tools

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, Sophie, 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

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.

Application deadline: Friday 31st of October

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