Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

Company Values

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

• This role sits within our Irish Life Health (ILH) Risk team and reports to our Chief Risk Officer.
• As a second line function, the ILH Risk team has primary responsibility for independent risk oversight and effective challenge of all risk-taking decisions taken by the business (first line of defence) and delivering appropriate risk reporting to ILH Executive Risk Committees, the ILH Board and IL Group.
• The team promotes and embeds an effective risk culture and creates a consistent awareness of risk at all levels.
• The team provide risk leadership to ILH and help support delivery of the ILH Strategy.

What you will help us to achieve

• Promote a strong risk culture in ILH to ensure risk ownership and risk management are owned and prioritised by the 1st line.
• Enhance ILH's Risk Framework to drive the connection between risk management and business performance in the First Line.
• Lead delivery of quarterly Risk Reporting to ILH Executive Risk Committee and Group Operational Risk.
• Proactively monitor and challenge the first line on the effectiveness of the ILH Risk and Control environment.
• Be a key influencer in the ongoing improvement of impactful risk reporting, supporting the business through advice and constructive challenge.
• Support the CRO with completion of quarterly Board papers, inputs to the ORSA and any other duties assigned to meet function objectives.
• Keep up to date with external developments through engagement with relevant regulatory bodies and individual research.

What you will need to be successful in the role

• An accredited 3rd level degree or professional qualification and /or relevant industry experience;
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and across multiple functional areas;
• Strong understanding of risks facing the health insurance industry;
• Strong planning and organisational skills - delivery focussed;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Fitness & Probity

This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity. Further details on this due diligence process are available from ILFS Human Resources.

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.4 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

Irish Life Financial Services supports Equal Opportunity.

Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Non Financial Risk Manager - Irish Life

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