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**Job Title: Associate - NDFA – Financial AdvisoryDivision/Function: NDFAReports to: Deputy Director, Head of Financial AdvisoryContract Type: 23 Month FTC**Closing date for applications: 4th November 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, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) 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.Role Summary:This is an exciting opportunity for talented and motivated graduates to join the NDFA Financial Advisory division of the NTMA on a 23-month Associate Programme commencing in September 2026. The programme is open to graduates with a degree inAccounting/Finance/Commerce/Economicsor a related discipline.The NDFA:The NDFA provides financial advice to State authorities in respect of those public investment projects which are referred to it, with a capital value over €75m. It also procures and delivers Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects as requested by State authorities (with certain exceptions such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland), and also provides post-handover contract management and support services to some sponsoring bodies in respect of the operation and maintenance of their operational PPP facilities and directly procures certain Exchequer-funded projects on behalf of the Department of Education.The NDFA provides a range of financial advisory, project management and project delivery services to State authorities for large capital infrastructure projects. Day to day you will be working on large scale State capital expenditure projects (typically > €75 million capital) across a diverse range of sectors including education, justice, social housing etc. You will work alongside officials from relevant Government Departments and agencies, as well as other professional advisors and in partnership with private sector sponsors, construction contractors, equity and debt funders as well as their professional advisers.The Associate will be required to work alongside all colleagues across the full range of the NDFA (Financial Advisory) activities. The Associate will support the NDFA Financial Advisory team through day-to-day duties including but not limited to, the below tasks. The work is transactional in nature and day to day tasks will include:Financial statement analysisReview of commercial and legal documentationComplex financial modellingProject finance fundingReport writingPortfolio monitoringFinancial analysis for contract management and invoicing reviewsSupporting climate action and sustainable finance targets/requirementsManaging relationships across a broad range of clients and transaction types, particularly public private partnerships.At the end of the programme the successful Associate will have developed a solid knowledge base of the NDFA and the wider NTMA.Learning and Development:Associates typically also complete additional training and professional chartered examinations (ACA, ACCA or CFA), 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 leaveFlexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hoursCareer average defined benefit pension schemeEducation support and paid study leaveReimbursement of annual professional membership feesExcellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisationExtensive workplace wellbeing programmeState of the art facilities with sustainably designed modern workspacesAdvanced technology enabling flexible and hybrid work optionsA diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Advocacy, 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 is a strong believer 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 FinneganPension AbatementIf 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.