Senior Cyber Risk Manager - Operational Risk, Dublin

Allied Irish Banks

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Location/Office Policy: Molesworth Street, Dublin / Hybrid
  • Are you ready to lead and inspire teams to secure the Irish financial services sector?
  • Do you have a proven track record in managing complex cyber security challenges?
  • Are you passionate about safeguarding customer trust and data?
What is the Role:As a senior cyber risk manager, you play a pivotal role in safeguarding the Banks critical assets and customer trust in an evolving cyber threat landscape. Leading a team of talented cyber risk professionals, you will drive the Cyber Risk Plan and oversee the implementation of leading practise solutions. This is your opportunity to influence the banks cyber resilience at a strategic and tactical level, while working in a collaborative environment that values expertise, leadership, and innovation.Key accountabilities.Team Leadership:
  • Mentor and develop a team of cyber risk professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
  • Ensure successful and timely delivery of objectives and results through self and the leadership and management of others.
  • Deputise for the Head of Cyber Risk as required.
  • Risk Oversight: Provide independent oversight of the bank’s cyber security program, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Policy Development: Lead the creation, maintenance, and governance of cyber security policies and standards.
  • Control Assurance: Evaluate the effectiveness of cyber security controls through independent testing and assurance activities. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR, DORA while preparing for audits and inspections. Incident Review: Perform post-incident reviews to analyse root causes, assess control failures, and recommend improvement.
Risk Assessment:
  • Conduct independent risk assessments of cyber initiatives, projects, and third-party relationships.
  • Lead the Cyber risk team to conduct multiple thematic reviews on an annual basis and develop risk opinion papers on key areas of risk within the areas of Cyber and Information Security
  • Threat Landscape Monitoring: Provide insights into the evolving threat landscape, advising on risks and mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Collaborate with first line teams, senior leadership, and external regulators to ensure a cohesive approach to cyber risk management.
  • Present at senior foras including Group risk committee and Operational risk committee, Governance & Assurance fora across the bank and at various CISO fora
  • Engage with the CISO for AIB and team to help support and challenge directly the development and embedding of the Cyber Strategy.
  • Reporting: Deliver clear, actionable, and risk-based reporting to the board, risk committees, and senior executives.
Strategic Delivery:
  • Support the Head of Cyber Risk to develop and rollout the 2LOD Cyber Risk Plan
  • Develop, socialise, and report on Cyber Key Risk indicators and metrics aligned to the Banks risk appetite on an annual basis.
  • Translate aligned plans into short-term objectives and delivers through process development, people leadership and deep technical expertise.
What you Will Bring.
  • 5+ years direct experience in cyber security with proven ability to lead and inspire teams in a high-pressure environment.
  • A strategic mindset and deep technical expertise are essential to navigating complex challenges.
  • A passion for protecting customer trust and a commitment to continuous improvement will set you apart.
  • Ability to develop, maintain and implement cyber policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Ideally at least one professional risk or security management certification, such as Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Open FAIR
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 for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to YouIf 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, Aisling Fitzpatrick, at 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 atDisclaimerUnsolicited 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: 11th September 2025

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