Role Profile
Title: Risk Analyst
Division: Enterprise Risk Team
Reports to: Head of Enterprise Risk/ Senior, Enterprise Risk Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Closing date: 14th 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 ("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).
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
Role Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced enterprise risk professional with proven ability and will report to the Head of Enterprise Risk/Senior Enterprise Risk Manager. The Risk Analyst is responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of the NTMA's Risk Management Policy and Framework in line with NTMA's strategy. The role is also responsible for supporting and challenging NTMA business units in the management of risk in accordance with the three lines of defence model. The role involves extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and mandates throughout the Agency including the NTMA Operational Risk and Control Committee and supporting other risk committees to enhance risk management capability throughout the NTMA.
Principal Accountabilities
* Support the development of NTMA risk policies, practices, and tools, and provide support and advice to various business stakeholders.
* Support independent oversight of operational/enterprise risks and the review and challenge of NTMA business units in accordance with the three lines of defence model.
* Maintain successful partnerships with relevant stakeholders. and support NTMA business units as required in executing their first line enterprise risk responsibilities including recording operational risk events; implementing key risk indicators; identifying and evaluating risks (including strategic and emerging risks); recording and identifying mitigating actions; and monitoring outcomes.
* Support the development maintenance and implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management System and provide ongoing support to business users.
* Support the development and delivery of the annual Risk Week programme for the Agency, including engaging with external and internal stakeholders to identify key risk topics.
* Contribute to and support complete and timely reporting to the Operational Risk and Control Committee, and other risk management committees including in relation to operational risk events.
* Support the co-ordination of papers to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
* Support the implementation of the NTMA Assurance Testing Framework and the Third Party Generative AI Governance Framework.
* Support the implementation of AI solutions within the Enterprise Risk Team.
* Deliver appropriate updates to the Risk Champions Forum.
* Support the delivery of appropriate risk management training to all NTMA staff.
* Support the Head of Risk and Head of Enterprise Risk in any other enterprise risk matters.
Experience and Knowledge
* Risk management knowledge and experience in implementing a Risk Management Program is required.
* Track record in enterprise risk management ideally within a financial or peer organisation.
* Excellent ability to understand and implement strong enterprise risk management programmes and practices across a diverse organisation.
* Ability to deliver effective presentations, both verbally and visually, on a wide array of risk topics to senior management.
* An understanding of GRS tools and risk management and methodologies.
* Experience with Third Party Risk Management and Operational Resilience is desirable.
* A good understanding of global financial markets and products.
* A minimum of three to five years' experience in a relevant risk role.
* Strong track record of working with stakeholders at all levels.
* A relevant 3rd level degree/master's qualification is required.
Skills
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management skills.
* Operational focus with strong attention to detail.
* Strong willingness to take the initiative and adapt flexibly to changing requirements.
* Excellent problem-solving and influencing skills.
* A high level of numeracy with strong analytical skills and competency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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 intended 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.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Application Process
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