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Employer: Department of Social Protection
Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 29th May 2025
Salary: Starting at €214,938
About the Employer
The Government is establishing an Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System, known as My Future Fund, which will include approximately 800,000 employees not currently enrolled in any occupational retirement scheme.
Savings will consist of three elements: an employee contribution, an employer contribution, and a State ‘top-up’. These will be automatically collected and invested in one of three funds managed by investment providers, with returns based on the chosen strategy. The funds will grow significantly over time, reaching over €300bn in 30-40 years.
About the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will be the top executive at NAERSA, responsible for leadership, strategy, operations, and management, in accordance with the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024.
The appointed person will be a civil servant at a salary level equivalent to Deputy Secretary General in the Department of Social Protection, reporting to the NAERSA Board.
The CEO will provide vision and strategic leadership, develop external relationships, and engage with government, private providers, and stakeholders to ensure effective policy implementation and delivery of My Future Fund.
Candidate Profile
Candidates should demonstrate:
* Visionary leadership and management skills for effective oversight of My Future Fund;
* Innovative thinking, sound judgment, and decisiveness;
* Exceptional organizational skills and strategic thinking;
* Financial acumen and prudent management;
* High integrity and good governance principles;
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills;
* Ability to operate credibly in senior roles and engage with diverse stakeholders;
* Media engagement skills;
* Ability to understand or quickly learn about Automatic Enrolment and My Future Fund.
The closing date for applications is 3pm on Thursday, 29th May 2025.
We are committed to equal opportunity employment and encourage applications from all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management
* Industry: Government Administration
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