Role Profile Job Title: Senior Risk Manager - Investment Risk Division: Risk Reports to: Head of Investment Risk Job Family: Risk Management Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professional/Specialist Contract: Permanent **Closing date for applications - 04/04/25 ** Summary of the Business The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government.
It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities.
Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("NewERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.
The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).
Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours An extensive wellbeing programme Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Role Summary The NTMA's risk management framework is predicated on a three-lines-of-defence model with business units (the First Line) incurring and owning risks with NTMA Risk and other control functions (the Second Line) providing independent oversight and objective challenge to the First Line, as well as ongoing monitoring and control of risk.
The Senior Risk Manager will play a key role in the provision of risk management guidance to the NTMA, primarily in respect of the risk assessment of individual ISIF Irish investments and ongoing oversight of the ISIF Irish portfolio as it continues to deploy, though this remit could further expand in line with other NTMA mandates.
Principal Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the Role will include : Assisting in the continued meeting of Second Line risk requirements for ISIF transactions both at original assessment stage and through the entire investment life cycle.
Review of ISIF transaction proposals (particularly direct investments) and identification of key risks (incl.
sector assessment, financial and projections analysis) and adherence to wider NTMA risk appetite.
Playing a pivotal role in the timely delivery of consistently high quality NTMA Risk review notes relating to ISIF investment proposals for submission to the NTMA Investment Committee.
Monitoring the ISIF transaction pipeline and review of post closing transaction requirements.
Cultivating a strong working relationship with relevant first line teams (primarily ISIF).
Assisting with the provision of other reporting as required to the NTMA Executive Management Team, Board and relevant risk governance fora.
Bolstering the delivery of required Investment Risk induction, training or communications material.
Ensuring compliance with approved internal policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Provision of risk management guidance to the NTMA on other matters as required.
Bolstering the Head of Investment Risk and the NTMA Head of Risk on any other general Investment Risk matters, as required.
Knowledge The successful candidate should have : An honours degree in Business or Finance or a comparable Accountancy qualification; Analytical, financial, business, presentation and report writing skills; Strong knowledge of Risk Management processes; Ability to make a strong contribution to NTMA Risk's involvement across multiple ISIF investment proposals and evolving portfolio management requirements; and Capacity to assimilate into a small, focused team and deliver clear impact within a short period of time in a very demanding and dynamic environment.
Experience The successful candidate should have : 7 - 10 years (at minimum Manager level) relevant corporate finance, credit analysis, private equity or direct lending/investment experience; Expertise in considering a wide range of investments (direct and indirect) and asset classes (including debt and equity); Broad knowledge of a range of industries and sectors (incl.
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Services, Food & Agri, Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Infrastructure).
Track record in interacting with senior management and key stakeholders.
Skills The successful candidate should have : Clear capacity to take initiative and manage/assess multiple projects and proposals if required; Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal); Excellent relationship building skills; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills; Flexibility and ability to proactively meet demanding project and reporting deadlines; and Sound problem solving and analytical skills.
Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply.
It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme.
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance.
We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
Tuairisc ar an Rl Teideal an Phoist Bainisteoir Sinsearach Riosca - Riosca Infheistochta Rannn/Feidhm Riosca Tuairisconn do (Teideal Poist) Title) Ceann Riosca Infheistochta Fine Poist Bainistocht Riosca Sruth Gairme Gairmiil Crios Gairme Gairm/ Speisialtir Achoimre ar an nGn Solthraonn Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (NTMA) seirbhs bainistochta scmhainn agus dliteanas do Rialtas na hireann.
Gnomhaireacht aonfheidhme a bhainistigh an Fiachas Nisinta ab ea é, ach anois is gnomhaireacht é a bhainistonn punann chasta scmhainn agus dliteanas poibl.
I measc na ngntha a bhainistonn NTMA t iasachtaocht thar ceann an Sttchiste agus bainisti a dhéanamh ar an bhFiachas Nisinta, An Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, An tdars um Gheilleagar Nua agus um Théarnamh ("NewERA"), Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann, An Ghnomhaireacht Airgeadais d'Fhorbairt Nisinta agus aonad gn NTMA maidir leis an gCiste um ire sa Todhcha, at freagrach as an gCiste um ire sa Todhcha agus an Ciste um Bonneagar, Aerid agus an Dlra a bhainisti.
Sannann GBCN baill foirne don Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn, do Chorparid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann agus solthraonn sé crais agus seirbhs gn agus tacaochta dibh.
T buntist den scoth i gceist le hoibri ag NTMA, ina measc: Roghanna oibre solbtha lena n-irtear oibri hibride agus uaireanta oibre inathraitheacha Clr fairsing folline Deiseanna foghlama agus forbartha den scoth lena gcumasatear forbairt ghairme iomln san eagraocht Raon éagsil tionscnamh: LGBT+, Crsa Inscne, Feasacht ar an Mchumas, Cumann Sprt agus Sisialta, Oibri go Deonach agus go leor eile Aisocaocht till comhaltais gairmila bliantla Scéim sochar sainithe pinsin bunaithe ar mhentuilleamh le linn na gairmréime Achoimre ar an Rl T creat bainistochta riosca NTMA bunaithe ar shamhail ina bhfuil tr lne cosanta.
Tabhaonn na haonaid ghn (an Chéad Lne) riosca agus is iad inéir na riosca, solthraonn Riosca NTMA agus feidhmeanna rialaithe eile (an Dara Lne) maoirseacht neamhsplech agus dshln oibiachtil don Chéad Lne, chomh maith le monatireacht agus rial leannach a dhéanamh ar riosca.
Beidh rl tbhachtach ag an mBainisteoir Sinsearach Riosca chun treoir um bainistocht riosca a sholthar do NTMA, i ndil le measn riosca ar infheistochta aonair CIS na hireann go promha, agus chun maoirseacht leannach a dhéanamh ar phunann CIS na hireann de réir mar a leantar d'fheidhm a bhaint aisti, cé go bhféadfa an sainord sin a leathn amach i gcomhréir le sainorduithe eile NTMA.
Promh-fhreagrachta I measc promh-fhreagrachta an Ril t: Cabhr le ceanglais riosca Dara Lne chun idirbhirt CIS a chomhlonadh go leannach ag an gcéim mheasnaithe bhunaidh agus le linn saolré iomln na hinfheistochta.
Athbhreithni a dhéanamh ar thogra idirbhirt CIS (infheistochta dreacha ach go hirithe) agus promhriosca a shainaithint (lena n-irtear measn ar earnlacha agus anails ar airgeadas agus réamh-mheastachin) agus clo le fonn riosca nos leithne NTMA.
Rl rthbhachtach a imirt chun nta athbhreithnithe ar Riosca NTMA at ar ardchaighden i gcna a chur ar fil go trthil, ar nta iad a bhaineann le togra infheistochta CIS agus at le cur faoi bhrid Choiste Infheistochta NTMA.
Monatireacht a dhéanamh ar chonair idirbheart CIS agus athbhreithni a dhéanamh ar cheanglais i ndiaidh idirbhirt a dhnadh.
Caidreamh lidir oibre a choth leis na foirne bhartha den chéad lne (CIS go promha).
Tac le tuairisci eile a sholthar, de réir mar is g, d'Fhoireann Bainistochta Feidhmichin NTMA, don Bhord agus d'fhraim rialachais riosca bhartha.
Tac leis an bhar ionduchtaithe, oilina n cumarside is g maidir le Riosca Infheistochta a chur ar fil.
Comhlontacht le beartais inmhenacha agus leis na dlthe agus rialachin is infheidhme a chinnti.
Treoir um bainisti riosca a sholthar do NTMA agus ar bhair eile de réir mar is g. Tac leis an gCeann Riosca Infheistochta agus le Ceann Riosca NTMA maidir le haon bhair ghinearlta eile a bhaineann le Riosca Infheistochta, de réir mar is g. Eolas Ba cheart go mbeadh na nithe a leanas ag an iarrthir a n-éireoidh leis/léi: Céim onracha i nGn n Airgeadas, n cilocht inchomparide i gCuntasaocht; Scileanna cruthaithe in anails, airgeadas, gn, cur i lthair agus tuarasclacha a scrobh; Eolas domhain ar phrisis Bainistochta Riosca; An cumas rannchuidi go mr le rannphirtocht NTMA i Riosca i dtogra éagsla infheistochta CIS agus le ceanglais bainistochta punann a bhonn ag éabhlidi; agus An cumas luigh isteach le foireann bheag, shaindrithe agus tionchar soiléir a imirt laistigh de thréimhse ama ghearr i dtimpeallacht at thar a bheith dshlnach agus sorathraitheach.
Taith Ba cheart go mbeadh na nithe a leanas ag an iarrthir a n-éireoidh leis/léi: Taith bhartha 7-10 mbliana (ar leibhéal Bainisteora ar a laghad) ar airgeadas corparideach, anails chreidmheasa, cothromas probhideach n iasacht dreach/infheistocht dhreach; Saineolas maidir le raon leathan infheistochta (dreacha agus indreacha) agus aicm scmhainn (lena n-irtear fiachas agus cothromas) a thuiscint; Eolas leathan ar raon tionscal agus earnlacha (lena n-irtear Caipiteal Fiontair, Cothromas Probhideach, Seirbhs, Bia agus Talmhaochta, Fuinneamh In-athnuaite, Eastt Réadach agus Bonneagar); agus Cuntas teiste cruthaithe maidir le hidirghnomh le bainistocht shinsearach agus promhphirtithe leasmhara.
Scileanna Ba cheart go mbeadh na nithe a leanas ag an iarrthir a n-éireoidh leis/léi: Cumas soiléir chun oibri as a stuaim féin agus bainisti/measn a dhéanamh ar thionscadail agus togra iolracha ms g; Scileanna cumarside den scoth (i scrbhinn agus bhéal); Scileanna den scoth chun caidrimh a fhorbairt; Scileanna lidre um pleanil, eagr agus bainisti ama; Cuntas teiste cruthaithe maidir le solbthacht agus cumas sprioc-amanna dshlnacha tionscadal agus tuairiscithe a bhaint amach, agus Scileanna maithe um réiteach fadhbanna agus anails.
Laghd Pinsin I gcs ina raibh duine ceaptha fostaithe sa Sttseirbhs n sa tSeirbhs Phoibl agus ina bhfuil an duine ceaptha sin i dteideal pinsin n ag fil pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl, n i gcs ina dtagann pinsean n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl chun bheith inoctha i rith athfhost an duine cheaptha, beidh an pinsean sin faoi réir ag laghd i gcomhréir le hAlt 52 den Acht um Pinsin na Seirbhse Poibl (Scéim Aonair agus Forlacha Eile) 2012.
Tabhair do d'aire: Ach iarratas a dhéanamh ar an bpost seo, aithnonn t go dtuigeann t go mbeidh feidhm ag na forlacha maidir le laghd, i gcs go mbeidh siad bhartha.
N shamhlatear go dtacidh an Ranng/Oifig/Comhlacht fostaithe le tarscaoileadh i leith iarratas ar laghd i ndil le ceapachin chuig an bpost seo.
Beidh ar iarratasir dearbh réamh-fhostaochta a chomhln chun a dheimhni cibé ar bhain siad leas as scéim pinsin san earnil phoibl roimhe seo.
Cis bhrid don NTMA a bheith ina fhostir comhdheiseanna.
Aithnmid go bhfuil it oibre at éagsil agus uilechuimsitheach ina bhonn taca le cinnteoireacht nos fearr, smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach agus le nulaocht, agus go spreagann s feidhmocht ghn.
Timid tiomanta a chinnti go ndéanann r bhfrsa saothair ionadaocht ar r socha.
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance.
We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
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