Overview
Role: Lending Manager (SBCI) at National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA).
Role Profile
Job Title: Lending Manager
Division/Function: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)
Reports to: Senior Manager, Bank and Non-Bank Lending
Job Family: Professional/Management
Role Type: Permanent
Closing Date
Closing date for applications: 20/10/25
Summary of the Business
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It manages a portfolio of public assets and liabilities and staffs entities including SBCI, HBFI, and others. NTMA offers flexible work options, wellbeing programs, learning and development opportunities, a diverse range of initiatives, reimbursement of professional membership fees, and a career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
The SBCI is Ireland’s national promotional institution delivering financial supports to Irish enterprises, particularly SMEs, to address credit market failures and drive competition and innovation. SBCI provides liquidity funding and guarantees to on-lending providers to support long-term, low-cost SME credit in Ireland.
Role Summary
The Lending Manager will be responsible for relationship management of a portfolio of on-lenders, predominantly in the non-bank sector, to whom SBCI provides liquidity and/or guarantees. The successful candidate will have experience in financial services or banking and the ability to engage with on-lenders at senior levels.
Principal Accountabilities
* Prepare detailed, professional credit papers (analyzing business, financial, operational and legal risks) for Credit Committee and Board approval.
* Manage relationships with third-party due diligence providers (commercial and financial).
* Negotiate and execute complex legal and security documentation in conjunction with NTMA Legal and external advisors.
* Ongoing covenant compliance review.
* Ongoing day-to-day management of on-lender relationships.
* Support onboarding and management of on-lenders participating in loan guarantee schemes.
* Ensure SBCI policies/procedures are followed with appropriate control testing in place.
* Manage periodic audits of on-lenders and internal SBCI processes and act on findings within agreed timelines.
* Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and deliver loan schemes.
* Manage, train and develop more junior team members.
The SBCI operates with a small team; contributors may support cross-functional projects and external stakeholders.
Experience / Qualification
* Third-level qualification in finance/banking preferred.
* At least 7 years’ experience in banking and/or financial services.
* Credit risk/lending experience in Corporate or SME sectors.
Skills
* Commercial banking/finance experience with strong risk and relationship management.
* Excellent report writing, presentation and negotiation skills.
* Analytical with ability to build and analyse complex financial models and cashflows.
* Knowledge of legal and security documentation.
* Effective planning and prioritisation under tight timescales; stakeholder management.
* Ability to work independently and in teams; cross-team collaboration.
* Flexibility to adapt as required.
* Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration, innovation and accountability to achieve SBCI’s purpose.
Pension Abatement
Details on pension abatement apply if previously employed in Civil/Public Service. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration regarding prior public sector pension schemes. NTMA is an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace.
Necessary arrangements can be made at interview to accommodate candidates with disabilities. If you have difficulty uploading your CV or accessing information, please email recruitment@ntma.ie
Equality and Inclusion
The NTMA is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive environment that informs better decision making and drives performance.
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