Operations Manager

Role Profile Job Title: Operations Manager Division/Function: New ERA Job Family: Corporate Finance & Advisory Services Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professionals/Specialists Contract: Permanent **Closing date for applications - 20/06/25** 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 ("New ERA"), 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 About New ERA New ERA provides a dedicated centre of corporate finance expertise to the Government in relation to the oversight and development of State-owned companies.
New ERA's core role is to provide corporate finance advice to Government Ministers in relation to the major commercial State companies, which operate across a range of sectors and play a critical role in the Irish economy.
New ERA's approach is to facilitate an enhanced level of active ownership by the State as shareholder in the Portfolio Companies.
Combined, the State as shareholder has over €35bn of capital invested in the Portfolio Companies.
These State-owned companies are: Air Nav Ireland, An Post, Bord na Mna, Coillte, Cras Iompair ireann (including Bus ireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail), daa, Dublin Port Company, Eir Grid, ESB, Housing Finance Agency, Irish Aviation Authority, Gas Networks Ireland, Land Development Agency, Port of Cork, Port of Waterford, Shannon Foynes Port Company, Shannon Airport Group, RT, TG4, Uisce ireann and Vhi (together the Portfolio Companies).
For further information, please see: About the Role New ERA is seeking to appoint a suitable candidate to the position of Operations Manager on a permanent basis.
The role provides an exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic team where the successful candidate will gain broad exposure to a range of business operations activities, working in a commercially driven environment that combines private sector best practices and a public sector remit.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Operations and the role will encompass a broad range of non-corporate finance related activities, including co-ordination of services provided by NTMA corporate functions (ICT, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, Communications, Procurement, Facilities, Compliance, People, Secretariat, etc), while liaising with a wide range of stakeholders across the NTMA.
Principal Responsibilities The successful candidate's ongoing responsibilities will include: 1.
Work closely and liaise with NTMA corporate functions including ICT, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, Communications, Procurement, Facilities, Compliance, People, Secretariat, Corporate Strategy and other functions that support New ERA in delivering its mandate.
2.
Coordination of New ERA projects including the scheduling of project meetings, updating relevant project documentation and status reporting to a high standard.
3.
Assist with internal reporting requirements, including reports for the CEO and board.
4.
Work with NTMA ICT to ensure New ERA's systems and overall IT requirements are being met and act as New ERA's ICT Liaison.
5.
Ongoing management of New ERA's business continuity responsibilities, including representing New ERA at various for fora.
6.
Support the delivery of an effective operational risk management environment, working with the Head of Operations and NTMA Risk to manage the New ERA Risk register and the accompanying controls.
7.
Coordinate and support the organisation of New ERA events, both internally and externally and engage with NTMA communications to manage any associated communications.
8.
Support the delivery of the operations of New ERA including audit management, compliance, annual budget setting and process development.
9.
Provide support to the New ERA Senior Management Team with various business-related tasks, as required.
Knowledge and experience 1.
Relevant third level qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Scientific, Engineering or a related discipline.
2.
Broad operational experience preferably in the financial sector.
3.
Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate across multiple stakeholder groups.
4.
Project management qualification or relevant experience desirable.
5.
Managed operational activities delivering high quality outputs and process improvements throughout.
Experience Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years' experience in a relevant operations role in professional services, advisory or a commercial organisation of scale.
Skills Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Project management skills.
Problem solving skills and the ability to multitask.
Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonally and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, including other NTMA departments and governance fora.
Diligent and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
A clear thinker with an ability to work through uncertainty / ambiguity.
Flexible and considerate team player.
Proficient with MS Office - Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
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.
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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