Senior Risk Management Specialist (HEO), An Garda Síochána

Role: Senior Risk Management Specialist
Client: An Garda Síochána
Locations: Dublin
Salary: Starting Salary: €58,847
Application: GetGot Application form only - https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/

The role holder will be reporting to Assistant Principal GRMU, supervising and supporting the risk management team in implementing organisational policy on Risk Management; developing the capacity of the organisation to effectively identify, evaluate and reduce risk.
Responsibilities and Duties include;

• Tasking, supervising and developing personnel attached to the GRMU.
• Conducting quality assurance reviews on risks submitted to the unit.
• Identifying areas for improvement and communicating these to relevant managers, supporting their capacity to effectively manage risk.
• Analysing risk data and trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations for senior management.
• Validating that the risk management framework is being applied effectively across the organisation, encouraging engagement with the risk management process across all business areas.
• Monitoring and reporting on risk management performance metrics.
• Championing Risk Management as a tool to support the effective management of a policing and security service.
• Communicating risk processes and policies, providing advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Developing training materials, scheduling and delivering risk management workshops, presentations and briefings.
• Attending and actively participating in a range of meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing working relationships with relevant governance functions in AGS including Internal Audit, Planning and Professional Standards.
• Formalising appropriate replies to information requests, ensuring requests are responded to within relevant timeframes.
• Quality assuring reports drafted by GRMU staff.
• Supporting the Risk and Policy Committee and Audit and Risk Committee as requested.
• Proactively identifying areas for improvement and develop practical suggestions for implementation of same.
• Supporting the policy development process.
• Developing and maintaining a professional network, to support personal and organisational development.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in the area of Risk Management, Internal Audit or similar Governance role.
• Demonstrate at least three years' experience at middle management* level in an office environment.
• High level communication and analysis skills.
• Evidence of delivering on innovation.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience in data analysis or audit software packages, and experience in complex organisational IT systems, including databases and management information systems.

* Middle management refers to roles that oversee larger teams or functions and report to senior leadership, i.e., department managers or heads of sections

Desirable Criteria

• 3rd level qualification in Governance/Risk
• Strong report preparation and presentation skills.
• Experience in more than one organisation, or experience outside of the Civil Service, or international experience (e.g. working abroad or significant engagement with international organisations and processes).

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CV's will not be accepted for this role. If you submit a CV or blank document, you will get an email with a link to complete the online application form.

Closing date for all completed online application forms is 3:00 PM, Thursday 5th February 2026.