Financial Prudential Advisory Lead

Job Title: Financial Prudential Advisory Lead, Regulatory Compliance, Level 5, Dublin

Location/Office Policy:  Central Park / Molesworth Street / Hybrid Working

• Are you an experienced Compliance Professional with experience in working with banking regulations
• Are you a self-starter, with management skills to drive progress, develop self and others and lead as part of a high performing team?
• Would you like the opportunity to lead in the review, challenge and embedding of a strong robust Risk culture throughout the organisation through Risk Frameworks and Policies.
• Can you form an opinion on the effectiveness of the regulatory control environment and document a robust challenge to senior management / business leaders and influence strategic decisions?

What is the Role

Group Compliance is an independent, second line of defence function established within the Risk function. An opportunity now exists for a Financial Prudential Advisory Lead which will be a leadership role working within the Prudential Advisory team, which sits within Regulatory Compliance.

The Prudential Advisory team are responsible for providing guidance on both financial and non-financial prudential regulations. This role will primarily focus on the financial aspect of the team, and your stakeholders will include but not limited to the 1LOD and 2LOD teams within: Capital, Liquidity, Recovery & Resolution, Regulatory Reporting, Credit, Accounting Standards (IFRS 9), Modelling, AI, Data, Operational and Cyber Resilience.

This individual will lead and manage a team of compliance professionals, who will carry out the process of independent review of policies, gap analyses and product propositions against prudential regulations. They will also engage in interpretation of/advisory on regulatory requirements and be expected to maintain an extensive knowledge of the prudential regulatory landscape.

The ideal candidate will be a confident and professional team player. They should be comfortable in engaging with senior stakeholders across the Bank, in building relationships and partnerships, and providing advice and challenge where needed.

Key accountabilities

• Manage the delivery and development of a comprehensive proactive, independent second line regulatory compliance plan across the Group through the development and implementation of a robust regulatory compliance risk assessment process
• Undertake a risk based advisory role that effectively challenges senior management / business leaders and influences strategic decisions. Such work must use external reference points, technical understanding, and substantive insights to ensure that business activities operate within defined compliance risk appetites and compliance controls are operating effectively.
• Form an opinion on the effectiveness of the prudential regulatory control environment, risk appetite and horizon, while influencing senior management in managing the compliance risks effecting their business area.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction of Compliance as part of the Compliance Senior Management Team.
• Reporting and presenting independent second line view at relevant Fora, Risk and Board committees.
• Provide relevant, consistent, and timely risk appropriate advice and support to the business.
• Instil ownership of regulatory compliance risk within the first line Business Areas through targeted training and awareness initiatives.
• Communicate complex regulatory themes through advice to business units, policy development and internal governance.
• Critically evaluate solutions to regulatory challenges and provide robust, clear, and professional advice.
• Supporting the business in identifying and managing regulatory change.
• Support and embed a strong risk culture and overall Bank culture throughout the organisation.
• Review & challenge AIB Group policies and supporting regulatory gap analyses.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of AIB processes and organisational structure.

Senior Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and develop high‑performing teams with deep regulatory expertise.
• Provide clear, timely, and insightful regulatory reporting and advice to Senior Management, Risk Committees, and 1LOD/2LOD fora.
• Represent Compliance in key governance forums, including deputising for the Group Chief Compliance Officer / Head of the Team where required.
• Support the Heads of Compliance Teams on regulatory insights and reporting.
• Foster a proactive, customer‑focused compliance culture embedded in AIB’s values and behaviours.

What you will Bring

• At least 8 years’ experience in a financial services environment, ideally in Compliance, Risk, Audit, Regulatory Affairs or a supervisory/regulatory authority role.
• Strong experience leading and developing teams of compliance or regulatory specialists.
• Demonstrable expertise in prudential regulations and accounting standards, including the ability to interpret, advise, challenge and translate regulatory requirements for senior audiences.
• Proven capability in managing regulatory change, policy development, RCSAs, and overseeing risk/control frameworks.
• A strong understanding of banking products, business models and strategy, and experience engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally and regulators.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and proven experience of teamwork and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and to deliver against tight deadlines

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;

• 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

Behavioural Capabilities:

• Instils Trust
• Ensures Accountability
• Collaborates 

Technical Capabilities:

• Business Partnership and Consulting
• Negotiation and Influence
• Emerging Risks & Trends

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, Nicole Pasquetti, 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

This role is part of the Fitness & Probity Regime, which set out the specific requirements applicable. 

Application deadline: 9 October 2026