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Role Profile
Job Title: Project Finance Manager
Division/Function: NDFA
Reports to: Project Finance Director
Job Family: Project Finance, Corporate Finance and Advisory Services
Career Stream: Professional
Career Zone: Professionals / Specialists
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date for Applications: 8th of May 2026
Summary Of The Business
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the New Economy and Recovery Authority (NewERA), the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the Future Ireland Funds and the State Claims Agency. The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Home Building Finance Ireland.
The NDFA provides financial advice to State authorities on infrastructure projects with a capital value over €75 million and is also responsible for the delivery of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects for State authorities (with certain exceptions such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland). In addition, the NDFA provides asset management services in respect of the operation and maintenance of PPP facilities. It also delivers Exchequer Funded capital projects on behalf of certain State authorities, including the Department of Education and Youth and certain local authorities. Following the publication of the Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, the NDFA also provides support and assistance to Government Departments and Agencies on major capital infrastructure projects.
Role Summary
The NDFA is seeking to recruit a high calibre finance professional to the position of Project Finance Manager within the financial advisory team. The successful candidate will work with senior colleagues engaging with public sector bodies providing financial and commercial advice to assist the delivery of major capital projects and programmes under various forms of delivery including Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), Exchequer funded projects, concessions and joint ventures, across a diverse range of sectors including climate, education, justice, social housing and transport.
It is essential that the successful candidate has clearly demonstrated an ability to develop professional working relationships with clients to meet agreed objectives and project delivery requirements. A track record in advisory and/or banking, particularly with project finance transactions or similar, is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Project structuring and delivery: support senior colleagues as they assist clients on scoping and developing projects through the full project life cycle, including determining project requirements and financial, commercial and risk assessments to inform project structure and delivery.
Financial modelling: prepare whole life financial models for infrastructure projects and develop and test payment mechanisms for individual projects.
Contract development: prepare financial requirements for procurement/contract documentation for projects.
Funding market engagement: participate in engagements with prospective funders, maintain an active engagement with debt/equity funding markets for capital projects.
Negotiation: support senior colleagues negotiating commercial terms for contract documentation.
Stakeholder management: actively maintain strong relationships with clients, both in managing current business engagements and developing future opportunities.
Advising on environmental, social, and corporate governance requirements that are relevant to the financing of major capital projects.
General advisory work: oversee and manage general financial advisory and evaluation work, including financial statement analysis, financial robustness assessments, market analysis and options analysis.
Reports/memoranda: research and prepare reports/memos for senior management on a wide variety of issues.
Qualifications/Knowledge
Relevant third level degree, preferably in economics, finance, commerce or other related discipline.
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA) is highly desirable.
Experience
Relevant experience includes (but is not limited to):
At least 5 years relevant experience in a financial advisory role, banking or sustainable finance, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and programmes.
Skills
Excellent numerical and analytical skills, together with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and influence others.
A positive team member with an ability to collaborate with colleagues, multi-disciplinary advisory teams, and stakeholders.
Excellent communications (written, oral and presentation) skills.
Commercially minded, innovative, decisive and highly organised.
An ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, deal with conflicting agendas and meet deadlines.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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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