"As a local employer and ardent supporters of continuous training and education we’re delighted to partner with Workplus for our Apprenticeship programme. Our purpose in AIB is to back our customers dreams and ambitions. As an alternative to university you as our apprentice will gain insight into how we bring our purpose to life for our customers through on the job-experience and skill-building, as well as the diverse range of careers within banking and finance. You’ll earn money whilst rotating into workplace settings that reflect your individual career aspirations. AIB colleagues will support you every step of the way to develop and nurture your talent. I’m looking forward to meeting you all."
AIB (NI)
AIB NI is a dynamic, diverse and fun place to work. Our vision is to be a truly customer focused, digitally enabled bank that meets all of our customers’ banking needs and manages all their important financial decisions. This new strategy reflects our ambition to be both a leading financial institution in climate action and a meaningful part of the communities in which we operate.
92 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH
78, Ballymena, BT43 6AF
2-4, Enniskillen, BT74 7BT
35, Belfast, BT7 1NH
143-145, Londonderry, BT48 7TN
42-44, Newry, BT34 1AU
18-20, Dungannon, BT70 1AZ
100%
Apprentices still working with the company
Roles are mostly
Home
Office
Hybrid
Lab
On site
Factory
Venue
406
employees in
N.Ireland
10
apprentices
6
male
apprentices
4
female
apprentices
A bit MORE about us...
Who we are
AIB NI is a dynamic, diverse and fun place to work. We are changing from the inside out to become a bank people can believe in. And by people, we mean our employees as well as our customers.
We ensure that we have the right talent, skills and capabilities within the organisation to support accountable, collaborative and trusted ways of working. We promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, where people can be at their best.
What we do
OUR VISION & STRATEGY
Customer-Focused - Our vision is to be a truly customer focused, digitally enabled bank that meets all of our customers’ banking needs and manages all their important financial decisions.
Be One Team - Our number one brand value is ‘be one team’ and our ambition is to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives by always being useful, always informing ourselves about our customers’ needs and always providing an exceptional customer experience.
Digital & Innovation Driven - We are digitally enabled which means that we use technology, data and insights to create innovations that empower customers with simple, modern ways to access our services.
Our People - The people who work here are empowered too. They know how to collaborate and they appreciate that to meet our vision, they put customers first. This approach helps us on our way to making AIB one of the best places to work – where people want to come to develop their careers.
Sustainable Communities - In an evolution of our four-pillar 2017-2019 strategy we have added Sustainable Communities as a fifth pillar. This new strategy reflects our ambition to be both a leading financial institution in climate action and a meaningful part of the communities in which we operate.
Employee Benefits
At Allied Irish Bank, we back you.
We offer a competitive, total rewards package that is aligned to your needs and the wider recruitment market.
We will support you both professionally and personally throughout your time with us. We want you to own your career, seize the opportunities, build on your strengths and embrace new experiences.
In addition to your annual salary, employee benefits are a vital part of your total package. Your package brings together various components that all contribute to the total value of working for AIB.
We’re excited about the future and the people who will help us build it.
What else does AIB offer you?
LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
In addition to standard bank holidays, you will be eligible for:
21-27 Days annual leave (Dependant on level)
2 Leave days in lieu (If working St. Patrick's Day and 27th Dec)
2 Volunteer days per annum
Overtime and weekend attendance payments (Pre-approval required)
5 Days for significant Life Events from January 2024
Family Leave
Maternity Leave/Adoption Leave: 26 weeks paid, 13 weeks statutory pay, and optional 13 weeks unpaid
Surrogacy Leave
2 weeks paid Paternity Leave
7 weeks paid Parents Leave
26 Weeks Unpaid Parental Leave (To be discussed and agreed with your line manager)
4 Weeks paid Pregnancy loss compassionate leave
10 Days Critical Caring Leave
10 days paid Fertility Treatment leave and 2 days for partners
SICK LEAVE & INCOME PROTECTION
Less than 1 year service: 1 month Full Pay; 1 month Half Pay
Over 1 year service: 6 months Full Pay; 6 months Half Pay over a 24 month rolling period
Income Protection cover in the event of serious illness
Healthcare
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Private Health Insurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Staff Holiday Fund
Eye Examination and new glasses price reduction
UK range of chartered banker institute courses
Appreciate Points Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working options. (To be discussed and agreed with your line manager)
Two volunteer days per year
PENSION CONTRIBUTION
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme:
Employer Contribution: 10%
Optional Employee Contribution
Pension AVC’s (Additional Voluntary Contributions)
Death in Service Benefit: If you die in service before your Normal Retirement Date, a lump sum benefit will be payable by the Trustee to your beneficiaries.
Employee Contributes | Bank Contribution | Member aged under 40 Total Contribution | Member aged 40-49 Total Contribution | Member aged 50+ Total Contribution |
Employee opts not to contribute (default position) | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
1% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
2% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 14% |
3% | 13% | Maximum matched contribution 2% | 16% | 16% |
4% | 14% | 18% | 18% | |
5% | 15% | 20% | 20% | |
6% | 16% | Maximum matched contribution 5% | 22% | |
7% | 17% | 24% | ||
8% | 18% | 26% | ||
Maximum matched contribution 8% | ||||
Education and Development
At AIB, we want to make it simple and easy for you to develop your skills.
MENTOR ME: Opportunity to become a mentor or mentee to drive your own development.
GET ABSTRACT: Condensed learning through book summaries talks and economic reports. It is the world’s largest library of book summaries.
iEXPLORE: To help you to navigate our career structure and assist with your development plan.
EDUCATION SUPPORT: Eligible to apply for Education Support with the agreement of line managers to pursue an academic qualification.
ARPIRE: Performance framework for managing not just what we do, but how we do it, underpinned by our brand values.
iLEARN: A single, integrated place to access training courses and videos and design your own custom-made learning plan.