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)

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 constantly 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. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with operational risk management tasks and maintain our risk system.
• Test and improve business controls, and help deliver our Risk and Control Self-Assessment programme.
• Support the development and reporting of risk metrics.
• Get involved in the Internal Capital and Risk Assessment (ICARA) and operational risk scenario planning.
• Help roll out risk policies and strategies, and prepare quality reports for senior management and the Board.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in risk or oversight roles in financial services, or operational roles in investment firms is a plus but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of Power BI, Flow automate, Forms would be an advantage but not essential.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, organised, and a great communicator.
• Relevant qualifications are a bonus, but a positive attitude, a genuine interest in and understanding of the importance of risk management, as well as a willingness to learn are essential.

Application Process

If you feel you would be a great fit for this role, please discuss your interest in the position with your line manager first.

We then welcome you to submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via the SuccessFactors portal. Applications are to be made through this location only, we don’t accept email applications. If you are currently an External Contractor working in the Group, please contact LifeCareers@irishlife.ie for further details before submitting an application.

Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 20th March 2026. Applications will not be accepted after this date. The post will be advertised across the Irish Life/ Canada Life Group.

If this role is a Permanent role and you are successful in this selection process, the standard terms and conditions of the new role (and if applicable new business unit) apply. The new terms and conditions may differ from your current terms and conditions. These changes may affect benefits such as Health benefit/allowance, Flexi leave/Flexi time arrangements, Pension Contributions or your Bonus range so it is very important to check and understand what changes may apply to you should you be successful in the selection process.

If this is a Secondment opportunity and you are successful in the selection process, a secondment allowance may be payable if your job grade increases with this appointment. In the event that this Secondment role becomes a Permanent role, management reserves the right to offer the secondee the permanent role without re-advertising the role. It is important that you consider this when deciding to submit an application for the Secondment role.

We reserve the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group. We have sized this role at the job grade noted above however we reserve the right to underfill this role if required, at the grade most suited to the successful candidate in the process.

Keyridge Asset Management Limited, trading as Irish Life Investment Managers and trading as Setanta Asset Management, supports Equal Opportunity and is authorised and regulated as an investment firm by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Business Risk Specialist

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