Requisition ID5535-Posted -Investment Banking-Fixed Term Contract
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Investment Analyst - Investment Development Programme
Job title: Investment Analyst
Division: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
Reports to: Investment Manager
Job Family: Investment, Asset & Liability Management
Career Stream: Professional
**Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 23 May 2025**
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
ISIF is Ireland’s sovereign development fund which invests on a commercial basis in a manner designed to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. ISIF’s strategy focuses on four key investment themes: Climate, Housing and Enabling Investments, Indigenous Businesses, and Food and Agriculture. ISIF invests across a variety of sectors, instruments (e.g. equity or debt) and asset classes (e.g. venture capital, private equity). See www.isif.ie for more detail.
Summary of the role
ISIF is seeking to hire up to four Investment Analysts which provides a unique opportunity for talented and motivated individuals to join a team tasked with the delivery of ISIF’s investment strategy and to gain exposure to the highest standards of the investment management industry. It is an ideal opportunity for high-calibre candidates with some professional experience to either transition into an investment-focused role or to further develop their investment skills and experience in a sovereign fund with a broad focus.
The role will offer exposure to a broad range of industries and asset classes including venture capital, growth equity, private equity and private credit. The role will have a high level of investment exposure from the outset, and successful candidates can expect to be an integral member of a team focused on one of ISIF’s four priority areas (i.e. Climate, Housing and Enabling Investments, Indigenous Businesses, and Food and Agriculture). If you have a strong preference for any particular area, please note that when applying for the role.
In addition to on-the-job training and experience, successful candidates will benefit from ISIF’s Investor Development Programme which is designed to provide a training and development opportunities to support their professional and personal development. This is expected to include participation in internal and external training courses on relevant finance and investment matters, personal development opportunities and an ability to participate in or leverage the training opportunities made available by global asset managers or banks that ISIF has relationships with.
ISIF’s Investor Development Programme will be three years in duration and successful candidates will join ISIF on a three-year fixed-term contract.
All members of the ISIF team are required to remain flexible to respond to the dynamic nature of the ISIF mandate – this may require team members to apply their skills to other types of investment, outside of their core areas of responsibility, from time to time.
Principal Responsibilities
The candidate will be required to work alongside other Investment Analysts, Managers and Directors across the full range of the ISIF’s investment activities.
The principal responsibilities will include:
• Due diligence and the preparation of investment committee materials for new investments
• Industry and company research and analysis
• Financial analysis, including assisting with financial modelling and valuations as required, to support the evaluation of investment opportunities
• Engaging with third-party advisors (including on their appointment and scope)
• Project management of deal execution
• Working collaboratively with clients, co-investors, advisers and internal stakeholders to create, execute and/or manage investments.
Knowledge
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a third level qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Scientific, Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrate a keen and well-informed interest in investment and/or in developing knowledge and expertise in investment
Experience
The role is open to all talented and motivated individuals interested in transitioning into an investment role or further developing their skills in that area. The ideal candidate will likely have 2 to 4 years of professional experience. Working in corporate finance, investment appraisal or experience of commercial or financial due diligence will be a distinct advantage.
Skills
• Excellent overall academic profile with a desire to pursue professional qualifications
• Diligent, self-motivated and proactive
• Displays a high level of accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Strong IT proficiency, including in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a small team
• Ability to manage a range of tasks across several stakeholders in a professional manner
**Closing Date for Applications: Friday 23rd May 2025**
We expect to contact candidates selected for the first round of interviews after the deadline for applications has passed. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
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.
Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities. If you are having difficulty uploading your CV online or in fully accessing any information on this site please email recruitment@ntma.ie.
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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