Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end risk assurance initiatives, including effectiveness evaluations to verify compliance with the enterprise risk framework across EU operations.
- Perform focused thematic assessments in key risk domains such as conduct, compliance, financial crime, IT, prudential, and strategic risk to evaluate control design and operational performance.
- Detect weaknesses in risk controls and governance structures, propose actionable enhancements, and oversee remediation to resolution.
- Collaborate with business and risk teams to gain insight into products and evolving risk exposures, supporting a transparent and cooperative risk environment.
- Inform the annual risk assurance planning process using intelligence from ongoing regulatory analysis, emerging trends, and industry developments.
- Support the evolution of the second-line risk assurance framework, methodology, and governing documents to maintain relevance and competitiveness.
- Coordinate with first-line control testing functions, group-level risk teams, and internal audit to align efforts while preserving independent scrutiny.
- Support risk oversight bodies by delivering reports on key risk trends, findings, and follow-up actions.
- Champion organizational awareness of risk and compliance through training and cultural initiatives.
Compensation
34 days annual leave including public holidays (24 holiday days + 10 public holidays); €1,200 annual learning budget; private healthcare scheme; pension scheme with 4% minimum employee contribution and employer match up to 6%; wellbeing benefits including financial education, health support, mental health resources, coaching, and counselling
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Dublin
Team
Second-Line of Defence (2LOD) within Monzo Bank Europe (MBEU), working in collaboration with First-Line of Defence (1LOD), Group 2LOD, and Internal Audit
Other
- Position designated as a Controlled Function (CF-2) under the Central Bank Reform Act, 2010.
- Appointment requires compliance with the Fitness and Probity Standards 2018 set by the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Subject to Conduct Standards as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Individual Accountability Framework.
- Hybrid working model requiring 2-3 days per week in the Dublin office.
- Flexible working hours available.
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays (24 leave days + 10 public holidays).
- Annual learning allowance of €1,200.
- Private healthcare benefits provided.
- Pension plan with minimum 4% employee contribution; employer matches additional contributions up to 6%.
- Wellbeing offerings include financial education, gender-specific health support, mental health services, coaching, and counselling.
