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Head of Risk & Compliance

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Bank of Ireland

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Republic of Ireland , Dublin

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Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Risk & Compliance supporting the Director of Risk & Compliance to mature the control environment and foster an anticipatory approach to risk. The role holder will achieve this through excellent risk leadership and influence across strategic change programmes (simpler business/ digital transformation), resilience and emerging risk management.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and lead Risk & Compliance engagement in material change programmes
  • Build risk Partnership with Digital & Data and Change teams
  • Develop partner confidence through clear actions, defined closure criteria, and timely delivery
  • Coordinate rigorous risk management across Regulatory Risk Mitigation Programmes (RMPs) and other high profile remediation activities
  • Work with Enterprise Solutions teams to strengthen threat-horizon capabilities and drive proactive risk responses
  • Collaborate across divisions and Lines of Defence to shape effective responses and influence wider Group threat management practices
  • Operate as part of a proactive, supportive 1st line risk team covering a broad range of consumer products and business partners

Requirements:

  • Relevant academic qualification
  • Strong banking and analytical expertise
  • Proven track record in coordinating internal controls, operational risk, and regulatory risk functions
  • Experience embedding effective risk control and decision making frameworks
  • Ability to operate confidently within a matrix structure and influence senior stakeholders
  • Independent and decisive leadership
  • Extensive experience in process and IT risk management, including technology change
  • Strong communication and influencing skills

Nice to have:

  • Experience of working in (and with) the current regulatory supervisory regime
  • Knowledge and understanding of current regulatory issues and upstream agenda
  • Knowledge of industry standards in risk management and internal controls
  • Operational risk management qualification
What we offer:
  • Flexible working
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Excellent pension contributions
  • 6 months paid maternity leave
  • Innovative fertility and surrogacy policy
  • Working parent supports
  • Employee assistance program
  • WebDoctor
  • Financial wellbeing coaches
  • Support for educational and professional qualifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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