Financial Crime Risk Management Specialist

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.

Location/Office Policy: Central Park, Leopardstown Dublin 18 - 3 days in office per week

- Do you have a passion for preventing money laundering and fraud?

- Are you ready to take on a role that puts the customer at the heart of protecting them from emerging and existing risks?

- You will collaborate with Financial Crime Centre of Excellence teams to deliver a robust Risk Management Framework?

- Are you ready to lead a team to deliver on our Regulatory Requirements?

What is the Role:

- The Financial Crime team is the First Line of Defence against money laundering, fraud, and terrorist financing. Our purpose is to protect our customers and society from organised crime, terrorism, trafficking, and other criminal activities, through our commitment to the prevention and detection of financial crime.

- Our primary focus is to support business areas in managing their financial crime risks and obligations in line with AIB Policy & Standards. We provide practical support and advice on financial crime related issues, directly to business areas and we are responsible for working with them to manage these risks throughout the customer lifecycle.

- The Risk Management team is within Financial Crime Team, it provides risk oversight, assisting with the management and awareness of operational risk. This is a first line of defence function dedicated to supporting the Bank in meeting its current and evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

- Working on your own initiative and as part of a team to deliver effective risk management practices across all Financial Crime teams.

- Seek out ways to enhance processes and controls to mitigate risk by continuously challenging current processes and quality assurance standards.

- Perform risk assessments and other risk management tasks across all financial crime teams.

- Collaborate with colleagues across different business areas, build effective relationships and maintain independent oversight to manage FC risks across the bank.

- Reviewing and challenging the existing risk and control framework.

- Prepare and co-ordinate packs into various local and group governance fora to give updates on FC activities across the unit.

- Effectively manage and develop a team of risk specialists to deliver on key strategic objectives.

What You Will Bring:

- Minimum of 3 years banking/financial services experience with previous experience in an operational risk, business support, quality assurance or compliance focused role

- Experience in people leadership with skills in management and talent development.

- Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships.

- Strong communication (written and verbal) with strong MS Word; Access; Excel skills.

- Ability to prepare and present complex information.

- Knowledge of Irish AML regulation/Directives and wider international standards/guidance in support of AML compliance, desirable but is not essential.

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

- Collaborates

- Eliminates Complexity

- Develops & Empowers

- Risk Mitigation

- Communication

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, Sarah Lyons, at [email protected] 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 [email protected]

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CV’s 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 13th November 2026