Climate and Environmental Risk Manager, Dublin

Location/Office Policy: Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 / Hybrid  (2 days a week in the office, moving to 3 days in office from Jan 2026)  

• Can you Collaborate across the organisation as a subject matter expert on Climate and Environmental Risk/ESG matters?

• Do you have knowledge of the increasing regulatory expectations facing banks with respect to Climate Risk/ESG matters?

• Can you Contribute to the broader Climate Risk team in building out best-in-class second line climate risk management capabilities?

What is the Role:

Enterprise Risk (ER) is recruiting for a talented risk specialist to help support and execute our growing Climate and Environmental Risk management agenda. The successful candidate will join a team who play a key role in progressing and embedding the Climate and Environmental Risk Agenda through participation in initiatives and programmes providing an opportunity to help shape and build our approach.

ERM sits within The Risk Function is an independent, second line of defence function that monitors, controls and supports risk-taking activities across AIB.  The purpose of the Risk Function is to provide advice and guidance in relation to risk while providing independent oversight and reporting on AIB’s risk profile.

The Risk Function’s main objective is to ensure AIB has a robust risk management framework and culture in place to ensure risks are taken within the risk appetite set by the Board, in support of AIB’s customer franchise and social responsibility.  

This is a highly collaborative role with the opportunity to engage with Stakeholders across the organisation at all levels.

Key accountabilities.

• Assist the Head of Climate and Environmental Risk, with Climate Risk/ESG management initiatives and drive the integration of Climate and Environmental Risk into AIB’s existing risk management processes.
• Undertake key Climate and Environmental Risk management activities for a Principal Risk of the Bank including supporting the setting of Risk Appetite, monthly reporting to the CRO, Transmission Channel analysis, Regulatory Gap Analysis and ensuring robust process and controls are operating.
• Contribute to sound risk management and governance through authoring of the Risk “second line of defence” review and challenge papers in respect of proposals from Group Sustainability Office, including the sustainability programme. 
• Collaborate across the organisation as a subject matter expert on Climate and Environmental Risk/ESG matters.
• Keep track on regulatory developments and ensure that Climate Risk/ESG management framework/practices meet regulatory expectations, both current and emerging. 
• Coordinate Risk input required for external disclosures, broader firm wide Environmental and Sustainability strategic commitments and surveys.
• Develop training material for Senior Management, Board, forums, and global regulatory engagement
• Provide subject matter expertise on Climate Risk/ESG management issues, and contribute to capital discussions both internally and externally, including climate stress tests
• Contribute to the broader Climate Risk team in building out best-in-class second line climate risk management capabilities

What you Will Bring;

1. 8+ years’ experience in a risk centric position within financial services
2. An interest in, and knowledge of, the increasing regulatory expectations facing banks with respect to Climate Risk/ESG matters in EMEA (e.g., TCFD, NGFS, BCBS and SBTi)
3. In-depth knowledge of risk policies, regulatory frameworks, and banking products and services
4. Strong influencing skills to challenge/size business solutions and requirements with senior stakeholders.
5. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to understand a broad range of business and technical challenges, to translate strategy into measurable business benefits and to articulate key messages to senior stakeholders.
6. Bachelor’s degree: Master’s degree preferred (in sustainability, economics or finance or related subject area)

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

Technical Capabilities

• Negotiation & Influence – Engages in discussion to reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the action, behaviours, or opinions of others.
• Risk Analysis – Links risk initiatives into critical business drivers, determining the costs and impacts of the risk
• Emerging Risks and Trends -Ability to identify, understand, evaluate and respond to new and evolving risks and trends, in a specific area of expertise, that could impact the organisation

 Behavioural Capabilities 

• Ensures Accountability – Consistently follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same. Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures.
• Eliminates Complexity -  Identifies and creates clear, effective, and efficient processes. Focuses on continuous improvement
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Works cooperatively with others across the organisation to achieve shared objectives

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, Conor Kearney, 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

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 : 8th August 2025