Location: Dublin, IrelandCompensation: €92,000 – €112,000 plus incentive awards tied to performance.Job OverviewThis role sits within our 2nd line of defence risk management team as a senior technical specialist within the Financial Risk function, supporting the Director in delivering robust oversight across financial risk disciplines such as IRRBB, capital adequacy, stress testing (ICAAP), and liquidity & balance sheet risk (ALM).It is a Controlled Function (CF-2) within the Central Bank Reform Act, 2010. Appointment requires meeting the Fitness and Probity Standards set by the Central Bank of Ireland.Technical Leadership – Financial Risk Models & IRRBBLead independent second‑line-of‑defence validation and review of financial risk models, focusing on IRRBB, behavioural models, and hedging strategies.Assess model design, assumptions, limitations, and performance to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.Provide independent technical challenge to first-line model development and usage.Oversee model governance, including validation cycles, documentation standards, and model risk controls.Support development and enhancement of IRRBB measurement methodologies such as EVE and NII.Capital Adequacy, ICAAP & Stress TestingLead ICAAP development, review, and ongoing enhancement.Provide independent oversight and challenge of capital adequacy assessments, risk quantification methodologies, scenario design, and stress‑testing frameworks.Design and review stress‑testing scenarios across macroeconomic, idiosyncratic, and reverse‑stress cases.Assess capital planning and forecasting, including base and stressed balance‑sheet projections.Ensure ICAAP documentation meets regulatory and audit standards.Support interactions with regulators on capital‑related topics.Liquidity Risk & Treasury Oversight (ALM)Provide second‑line oversight of liquidity risk and funding frameworks, including ILAAP and liquidity risk metrics (LCR, NSFR, survival horizon).Review and challenge Treasury activities such as balance‑sheet management, funding strategies, and wholesale credit exposures.Assess assumptions underpinning liquidity stress testing and contingency funding plans.Oversee ALM practices, including interest‑rate positioning and structural hedging.Support review of Recovery Plan and Solvent Wind‑Down from a liquidity perspective.Risk Monitoring, Reporting & Regulatory SubmissionsLead production and independent review of financial risk MI, stress‑testing outputs, and sensitivity analysis.Review and challenge key regulatory submissions, including ICAAP and ILAAP, pillar 3 disclosures, recovery plan, and SWD.Ensure data integrity, traceability, and auditability of risk outputs.Identify emerging risks and escalated material issues.Business Partnering & Expert ChallengeAct as a technical advisor to Treasury, Finance, and Risk teams.Provide credible, constructive challenge on methodologies, assumptions, and decision‑making.Embed robust financial risk practices across the organisation.Contribute technical expertise to strategic initiatives such as product launches and balance‑sheet optimisation.Governance & CommitteesSupport preparation of materials for ALCO and Executive and Board Risk Committees.Present technical analysis and insights where required.Support escalation and documentation of key financial risk issues.Regulatory & Control EnvironmentEnsure alignment with CBI, EBA, and other prudential regulations alongside internal frameworks.Support adherence to fitness & Probity standards and IAF Conduct Standards.Maintain high standards of documentation, controls, and audit readiness.QualificationsStrong technical expertise in IRRBB modelling and measurement, capital adequacy and ICAAP, or liquidity risk and ALM.Experience in model validation, quantitative analysis, or risk methodology development.Deep understanding of prudential regulation (CRR / CRD, EBA guidelines, ICAAP/ILAAP expectations).Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.Ability to challenge effectively and communicate complex concepts to senior stakeholders.Experience working with Treasury, Finance, or Risk teams in a banking environment.BenefitsHybrid working model: 2 ‑ 3 days a week from the Dublin office.Flexible working hours and trust to work the needed hours.Annual leave: 34 days, including 24 holiday days and 10 public holidays.Learning budget: €1,200 per year for books, training courses, and conferences.Private healthcare scheme.Pension scheme with minimum 4% contribution plus Monzo matching up to 6%.Wellbeing benefits: financial education, women’s and men’s health support, mental health support including coaching and counselling.Equal OpportunitiesEqual opportunities for everyone. Diversity and inclusion are a priority. We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability status.
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