Job Title: Associate - ISIF Operations Division/Function: Reports to: Deputy Director - Head of Opertions Contract Type: 2 Year FTC * Closing Date for Applications: 15th December 2024 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, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the 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. In addition, the NTMA assigns staff and provides services to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Home Building Finance Ireland (together the "Affiliate Agencies"). Role Summary: This is an exciting opportunity for talented and motivated graduates to join the ISIF division of the NTMA on a 24-month Associate Programme commencing in September 2025. The programme is open to graduates with a degree in Business and Commerce or a related discipline. ISIF Summary: The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) sources and completes investments on a commercial basis in a manner designed to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. ISIF's strategy focuses on long-term transformational investments addressing key strategic challenges facing the country. These include climate action, housing and enabling infrastructure, scaling indigenous businesses, and food and agriculture. In addition, ISIF has flexibility to invest in national and compelling investments in response to future events. See for more detail. Within the ISIF unit there are three distinct functions / teams: Investment, Portfolio Management and Operations. This role will be part of the ISIF Operations team which covers an extensive range of activities, managing all the non-investment aspects of the ISIF including: strategy coordination; delivering and managing change, projects and systems; resource management; marketing and communications; finance; and enterprise risk in conjunction with key stakeholders in the wider NTMA such as Risk, Internal Audit, IT, Compliance, Procurement, Facilities, Company Secretariat and strategic ISIF communications & outreach with NTMA communications. The Associate will be required to work alongside all colleagues across the full range of ISIF activities. The Associate will support the ISIF Operations team through day-to-day duties including but not limited to, the below tasks: Liaising with NTMA Finance in relation to financial and management reporting matters (including budgets, forecasts and recharges), external audits and Service Level Agreement deliverables. Assisting with the co-ordination of relevant ISIF internal audits. Assisting with the regular updating and maintenance of the ISIF risk register and the logging of operational risk events (as required) on the Enterprise Risk system, keeping NTMA Risk informed as appropriate. Assisting in the delivery of ISIF Communications and Marketing strategy across all channels and platforms and including ISIF event management. Involvement in key ISIF Change projects and improvement initiatives including in relation to the replacement of the existing ISIF Portfolio Management System and the implementation of the IT enterprise architecture - assisting on the project management, testing, training slides, documentation etc Assisting with Business Continuity Management in ISIF, liaising with key NTMA stakeholders to ensure that appropriate planning, documentation and testing is performed and up-to-date. Delivery of high impact presentations to key internal and external stakeholders Liaise with other the other teams within ISIF and the broader NTMA such as NTMA HR, Risk, Legal, IT, Finance and Communications and the other support functions that are critical to the success of the ISIF. At the end of the programme the successful Associate will have developed a solid knowledge base of ISIF Operations and the wider NTMA. Learning and Development: Associates typically also complete additional training and will be offered the full range of NTMA supports in this regard combined with a detailed associate training programme and associate network across the NTMA in addition to on the job training. Our Associate Programme offers excellent benefits including: Competitive salary and 23 days annual leave Career average defined benefit pension scheme Education support and paid study leave Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation Extensive workplace wellbeing programme State of the art facilities with sustainably designed modern workspaces Advanced technology enabling flexible and hybrid work options A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more. Do you have what it takes? Are you ambitious, commercially minded and diligent? Do you have what it takes to excel in a challenging, fast-paced team environment? Do you have the flexibility to adapt to different environments and responsibilities? Successful candidates will have a minimum of a 2.1 honors degree or a minimum of a 2.1 Masters, ideally in a related discipline. Applicants must have the correct legal status to work in Ireland (Irish Citizen, EEA Citizen, Stamp 4, Stamp 1G Visa). The NTMA are strong believers in the value a diverse work force brings to our business endeavours. We are able to accommodate candidates with a disability at every stage of our process. Should you need any additional support, please don't hesitate to contact our Disability Liaison Officer - Laura Finnegan 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. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.