Sustainability Disclosures and Ratings Manager, Group Strategy & Sustainability, Dublin

Location/Office Policy:  Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 / Hybrid

• Can you aid the Delivery of ESG rating agency assessments through collaboration with relevant stakeholders?
• Are you an experienced, high-performing individual keen to support the delivery of our Sustainability Reporting and ratings agency requirements?
• Can you Monitoring, interpret and analyse complex legislation, frameworks and standards?

What is the Role:

The Group Strategy & Sustainability team is a centralised group function that works closely with the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee to support development of the group’s medium-term strategy and to embed sustainable practices across the group. Led by the Group’s Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, the team brings a solution-oriented mindset to help solve an array of local and global challenges.

The Sustainability Performance team are responsible for the tracking and monitoring of the Group’s progress on the delivery of its sustainability ambition through a suite of internal and external reports and associated architecture. This is achieved through the preparation and delivery of sustainability disclosures reporting on the Groups progress against a suite of mandatory and voluntary requirements by the Sustainability Reporting team.  

Reporting to the Head of the Sustainability Reporting, this role offers the opportunity for an experienced, high-performing individual to join this ambitious team and support the delivery of our Sustainability Reporting and ratings agency requirements.

Key accountabilities.

• Production of mandatory sustainability disclosures for the Group’s Annual Report, including those relating to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD).
• Production of voluntary sustainability reporting for other publications relating to AIB Group’s sustainability agenda.
• Delivery of ESG rating agency assessments through collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Ongoing review and enhancement of the production process and data sources to ensure an efficient and effective production process.   
• Develop excellent relations with stakeholders across the organisation to support the production and delivery of the reports.
• Development of senior stakeholder progress papers on ESG reporting and rating agency themes to aid decision-making.
• Monitoring, interpreting and analysing complex legislation, frameworks and standards.
• Production and maintenance of all procedural documentation for ESG reporting and rating agency activities.
• Maintain a calendar schedule of reporting requests, timelines and documentation
• Planning, prioritise and execute activities in a timely manner, whilst dealing with competing priorities

What you Will Bring;

1. 5 years’ experience in an ESG reporting and ratings agency domain or finance role is desirable.
2. Strong understanding of sustainability disclosure requirements and rating agency assessments, and related regulation and standards including CSRD, ISSB, TCFD, GRI and PRB.
3. Comprehensive analytical skills in interpretation of complex reporting requirements and an ability to identify efficiencies in delivery.
4. Excellent written communication skills and a proven ability of contributing to external ESG reporting publications.
5. Strong practical knowledge of liaising with internal and external audit practitioners and meeting requirements of internal control frameworks.

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

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Key Capabilities

Behavioural Capabilities:

• Eliminate complexity - Identifies and creates clear, effective and efficient processes. Focuses on continuous improvement.
• Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and own the outcome​. Acts with a clear sense of ownership aligned to goals for your role and team​
• Collaborates - Builds partnerships, works collaboratively with others to meet goals and is a team player 

Technical Capabilities:

• Reporting: Provides internal and external stakeholders with accurate and relevant information, presenting data in a clear and concise manner.

• Communication: Communicates with clarity and precision in both written and verbal contexts. Presents complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.

• Legal, Regulatory & Compliance : Possesses a thorough understanding of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements,

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 : Friday 18th July 2025