Head of Risk & Compliance

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.

Develop and lead Risk & Compliance engagement in material change programmes, bringing a risk based, forward looking perspective. Partner with programme / accountable leads to influence a direction that ensures sustained resilience and stability.

Build risk Partnership with Digital & Data and Change teams, applying expert judgement in assessing the risk profile and prioritisation of mitigating actions. This includes assessing the impact of regulatory change and future digital, data and AI programmes.

Develop partner confidence through clear actions, defined closure criteria, and timely delivery balancing the specifics of individual issues with the broader intent behind regulatory concerns.

Coordinate rigorous risk management across Regulatory Risk Mitigation Programmes (RMPs) and other high profile remediation activities, such as SREP responses.

You will work with Enterprise Solutions teams to strengthen threat-horizon capabilities and drive proactive risk responses, including playbooks and pre-mortems.

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.

The ideal candidate will bring strong banking and analytical expertise, with a proven track record in coordinating internal controls, operational risk, and regulatory risk functions. Experienced in embedding effective risk control and decision making frameworks that enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives. Operating confidently within a matrix structure, they will demonstrate the ability to influence senior stakeholders, provide intellectual diligence, and apply commercial awareness to risk assessment and the development of business solutions.

They will be an independent and decisive leader, with willingness to challenge and driving high quality outcomes through periods of uncertainty and shifting priorities. Extensive experience in process and IT risk management, including technology change, alongside strong communication and influencing skills. The role requires someone who can bring clarity, structure, and forward thinking insight to complex risk environments while maintaining a collaborative and solutions focused approach.

Experience with any of the following will help you to stand out but is not necessary in order to apply for this role;

• 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.

Relevant academic qualification.

This is a hybrid role, based primarily at Baggot plaza, Dublin. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!

We know how important flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues, and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!)

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce, this is supported by the development of our Employee Support Networks.

We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact .

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