System-Wide Operational Resilience Analyst

The Central Bank of Ireland serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability and by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interests of consumers and the wider economy.

We currently have a vacancy for a System-Wide Operational Resilience Policy Analyst role on a 24-month specified purpose contract in the Resolution and Crisis Management Division. This role is aligned with the Bank Professional 3 grade. New entrants will commence on Point 1 of the relevant salary scale; in this case the starting salary will be €64,844. Please click here for further information on our salary scales.

Do you want to make a difference working on behalf of the Irish public? The purpose of this role is to support the development and implementation of a system-wide operational resilience framework, in collaboration with industry and government, to enhance the ability of the financial system as a whole to continue to provide critical services, such as payment services, in the event of system-wide disruptions. You will work closely with colleagues across the Central Bank and a range of industry, government and EU stakeholders to advance this objective.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of the Resolution & Crisis Management Division’s work programme, including developing the Central Bank’s framework for, and policy on, system-wide operational resilience.
• Research and analyse existing policy and best practice nationally, in the EU and internationally on system-wide contingencies for critical financial services (e.g. payment and cash services) and assess for the Irish financial system. This includes researching relevant legislation and public-private partnership models.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc engagement across the Central Bank and with financial institutions, industry bodies, government and other agencies to gather insights and data on system-wide operational vulnerabilities, interdependencies and risks, ensuring findings are incorporated into the Bank's system-wide operational resilience work.
• Develop robust policy positions on the level of system-wide operational resilience appropriate for strategic risks to the system-wide operational resilience of critical services, including cyber risks and risks to critical national infrastructure.
• Coordinate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to build buy-in and support for system-wide operational resilience policies.
• Contribute to updates on the development of system-wide operational resilience policy and framework by preparing clear and concise deliverables that are tailored to the relevant stakeholders.
• Support the work of the system-wide operational resilience team in order to ensure the delivery of a cohesive and comprehensive approach to and framework for system-wide operational resilience.
• Develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally to coordinate efforts on system-wide operational resilience.

Requirements

• NFQ Level 8 qualification preferably in law, finance, economics, policy, European studies, business or any subject indicating strong analytical skills, or appropriate significant experience in any of the referenced areas;
• 3+ years professional experience in a policy, regulatory, financial services or public sector environment;
• Proven ability to develop policy proposals, having conducted research and analysis of all relevant resources;
• Experience in reviewing and analysing legislation and legislative proposals;
• Ability to confidently articulate complex policy topics and analytical findings to diverse audiences through clear written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong logical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, planning and organisational skills;
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders and senior management;
• Capability to challenge stakeholders on subjective issues where required;
• Ability to work effectively both independently on own initiative, as a team member and on a cross-Bank basis;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Central Bank's operational resilience framework for regulated entities and the concepts of system-wide operational resilience;
• Good knowledge of EU financial services legislation, regulatory frameworks and guidelines, particularly those relating to operational resilience, financial stability and critical infrastructure;
• Good knowledge of the Irish financial services sector and its critical infrastructure helpful;
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and take ownership of tasks
• Professional conduct with unquestionable ethics and integrity at all times;
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

We know it's our people who make the Central Bank special and we are focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities. If we can make any reasonable accommodations for you in the recruitment process in order to give you the opportunity to perform to your best, please email our Disability Inclusion Partner Aobh Kavanagh (aobh.kavanagh@centralbank.ie) at 01 224 5046. Any information that you provide will be used only for the purposes of providing relevant support and will have no bearing on how your application will be viewed.

We operate a hybrid working model to balance the flexibility working from home provides with the value our office environments bring to support collaboration and connection with colleagues. Our approach to hybrid working enables colleagues to work from home up to 50% of working days, building on an existing broad range of flexible working policies and practices already in place to support our people achieve the right balance.

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Application Details:

Closing Date: 28/09/2026

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