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Role Profile Job title: Sustainability Analyst Division: FTO Reports to: Head of Sustainability Job Family: Corporate Finance & Advisory Services Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professional/Specialists Contract: Permanent ***Application closing date - 13/02/25 *** 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 ("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). In support of the Government's Climate Action Plan, the NTMA acts as a conduit for private sector investment in climate action initiatives through our funding, investment, financial advisory and state infrastructure procurement activities. The NTMA Climate Action Strategy was formulated to integrate climate action into the NTMA business decisions in the context of delivering its mandates to Government. The Sustainability and Climate Action Team's function is to enable the NTMA to continue to build its leadership role in sustainable finance, to ensure the integration of climate action into the NTMA's business decision making and oversee the implementation of the NTMA's Climate Action Strategy. The sustainability and Climate Action team works closely with colleagues across all business areas, across all business mandates, and corporate services particularly both Facilities and Finance. The NTMA Sustainability Group monitors delivery of the NTMA's Climate Action Strategy while also facilitating cross unit collaboration and information sharing with respect to climate-related activities. The group is chaired by the CFOO with regular reporting to the NTMA Board and EMT. The NTMA's employee led Green Team supports the aim of the NTMA to be a recognised leader in sustainable workplace practices in Ireland. The Green Team assists in embedding new environmentally sustainable behaviours among all employees. The Team consists of committed and engaged employees who undertake environmentally sustainable initiatives in addition to their other responsibilities. 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 Role Summary There is an exceptional opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join the team tasked with the ongoing integration of sustainability and climate action into the NTMA's business decision-making. The role offers an ideal and unique development opportunity for a high-calibre candidate with two years of relevant experience to gain exposure to sustainable finance initiatives across the NTMA and to support in the delivery of Government climate action initiatives through our mandates along with NTMA commitment to be a Net Zero emissions organisation by 2030. The role will require assisting the integration of climate action into the NTMA's business decision-making, and regular reporting of climate action strategy deliverables to internal and external stakeholders. The Sustainability Analyst's role is to work positively and collaboratively among a wide team of professionals on sustainability matters across the NTMA and to assist in the co-ordination of the work of the Sustainability and Climate Action unit, the NTMA Sustainability group and NTMA green team. Principal Accountabilities The candidate will be required to work across the full range of the NTMA's sustainable finance activities. Activities will be varied and could include: Data Analysis: Admin, data collation and analysis, project management in support of the ongoing implementation of the NTMA's Climate Action Strategy. Analysis and research as required to understand policy drivers and macro themes to develop in-depth knowledge of the sustainability landscape and how they relate to the NTMA's business mandates Sustainability Reporting: Reporting of data analysis and metrics to both ensure compliance with relevant standards to which NTMA is subject, such as the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate and to communicate progress on sustainability goals to stakeholders both internally and externally. Strategy Development: Contributing to Climate Action strategy development and its ongoing implementation across the NTMA Stakeholder Engagement: Responsible for contributing to the NTMA Sustainability Group to assist with effective cross unit collaboration and information-sharing . Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across the NTMA on sustainability issues Knowledge and Experience The ideal candidate will: Have a third level qualification in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Legal, Engineering, Science or a related discipline with an emphasis on sustainability Demonstrate a keen and well-informed interest in Sustainability, climate change and how it relates to government policy and sustainable finance and in developing knowledge and expertise. Strong data analytics and/or Climate-related financial risk modelling skills would be an advantage Experience The ideal candidate will have: 2 years' relevant experience in sustainability and/or climate action Any of the following backgrounds would be highly considered: sustainable and green finance, circular economy, sustainability strategy, implementation, project management and reporting. Strong candidates that do not possess the required experience will also be considered. Ideal Candidate will have a range of the following skills: High level problem solving and analytical skills Strong project management skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Strong excel / data skills A strong communicator, both in writing and verbally Flexible and colaborative team player A team player capable of managing a number of stakeholders in a professional manner Skills: Analysis, Project Management, Sustainability, Sustainable Finance 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 ideated 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. Prifl an Ril Teideal an phoist: Anails Inbhuanaitheachta Rannn: FTO Freagrach do: Ceannasa Inbhuanaitheachta Fine Poist: Airgeadas Corparideach & Seirbhs Comhairleacha Sruth Gairme: Gairmiil Réimse Gairme: Gairmiil/Speisialtir Achoimre ar an nGn Cuireann Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (GBCN) seirbhs bainistochta scmhainn agus dliteanais ar fil do Rialtas na hireann. I dts bire ba ghnomhaireacht feidhm aonair a bhainistigh an Fiachas Nisinta agus anois is bainisteoir ar phunann chasta scmhainn agus dliteanais phoibl. irtear orthu sin iasachta a fhil thar ceann an Sttchiste agus bainistocht an Fhiachais Nisinta, an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, an tdars um Gheilleagar agus Téarnamh Nua ("NewERA"), Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann, an Ghnomhaireacht Airgeadais d'Fhorbairt Nisinta, agus aonad gn na gCist um ire sa Todhcha de chuid GBCN at freagrach as an gCiste um ire sa Todhcha agus an Ciste um Bonneagar, Aerid agus an Dlra a bhainisti. Sannann GBCN baill foirne freisin don Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn, do Chorparid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann (CBS) agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann (MTT). Chun tac le Plean Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride de chuid an Rialtais, feidhmonn GBCN mar bhealach chun infheistocht a dhéanamh san earnil phrobhideach i dtionscnaimh um ghnomhaocht aeride trnr gnomhaochta maoinithe, infheistochta, comhairleacha airgeadais agus solthair bhonneagair stit. Ceapadh Straitéis Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride GBCN chun gnomh ar son na haeride a chomhthth le cinnt gn GBCN i gcomhthéacs a sainorduithe a sheachadadh don Rialtas. Is é feidhm na Foirne Inbhuanaitheachta agus Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride n cur ar chumas GBCN leanint d rl ceannaireachta san airgeadas inbhuanaithe a fhorbairt, lena chinnti go ndéanfar gnomh ar son na haeride a chomhthth i gcinnteoireacht gn GBCN agus maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm Straitéis Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride GBCN. Oibronn an fhoireann Inbhuanaitheachta agus Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride go dlth le comhghleacaithe ar fud na réims gn go léir, thar na sainorduithe gn go léir agus na seirbhs corparideacha go hirithe Saorid agus Airgeadas. Déanann Grpa Inbhuanaitheachta GBCN monatireacht ar sheachadadh Straitéis Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride GBCN agus éascaonn sé comhoibri tras-aonad agus comhroinnt faisnéise maidir le gnomhaochta a bhaineann leis an aerid. T an Promhoifigeach Airgeadais agus Oibrichin ina chathaoirleach ar an ngrpa agus tuairisctear go rialta chuig Bord GBCN agus chuig an bhFoireann Bainistochta. Tacaonn Foireann Ghlas GBCN, at faoi stiir na bhfostaithe, le haidhm GBCN a bheith ina cheannaire aitheanta i gcleachtais inbhuanaithe san ionad oibre in irinn. Cabhraonn an Fhoireann Ghlas le hiompraochta nua at inbhuanaithe thaobh an chomhshaoil de a leab i measc na bhfostaithe go léir. T an Fhoireann comhdhéanta d'fhostaithe tiomanta agus gnomhacha a thugann faoi thionscnaimh at inbhuanaithe thaobh an chomhshaoil de chomh maith lena bhfreagrachta eile. T buntist den scoth ag baint le bheith ag obair ag GBCN, lena n-irtear: Deiseanna oibre solbtha lena n-irtear cianobair agus uaireanta oibre inathraithe Clr fairsing folline Deiseanna foghlama agus forbartha den scoth a cheadaonn forbairt gairme iomln laistigh den eagraocht Réimse éagsil tionscnamh: LADT+, Crsa Inscne, Feasacht Mchumais, Spirt & Sisialta, Obair Dheonach agus go leor eile Aisoc till ballraochta bliantla i leith comhaltas gairmiil Menscéim Pinsin um Shochar Sainithe Gairme Achoimre ar an Rl Is deis eisceachtil é seo do dhuine cumasach spreagtha a bheith pirteach san fhoireann, a mbeadh sé de chram orthu inbhuanaitheacht agus gnomh ar son na haeride a chomhthth go leannach i gcinnteoireacht ghn GBCN. Tugann an rl seo deis forbartha idéalach agus uathil d'iarrthir ardchilochta a bhfuil dh bhliain de thaith bhartha acu, chun taith a fhil ar thionscnaimh airgeadais inbhuanaithe ar fud GBCN agus chun tac le tionscnaimh ghnomhaithe aeride an Rialtais a sheachadadh trnr sainorduithe mar aon le tiomantas GBCN a bheith ina eagraocht aeridneodrach faoi 2030. Mar chuid den rl seo, n mr tac le gnomh ar son na haeride a chomhthth i gcinnteoireacht gn GBCN, agus tuairisci rialta a dhéanamh ar na tirg insolthartha a bhaineann leis an straitéis um ghnomh ar son na haeride chuig pirtithe leasmhara inmhenacha agus seachtracha. Is é rl an Anails Inbhuanaitheachta oibri go dearfach agus go comhoibroch i measc foireann leathan gairmithe ar chrsa inbhuanaitheachta ar fud GBCN agus cuidi le comhord obair an Aonaid Inbhuanaitheachta agus Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride, grpa Inbhuanaitheachta GBCN agus foireann ghlas GBCN. Promhfhreagrachta Is g don iarrthir oibri thar raon iomln ghnomhaochta airgeadais inbhuanaithe GBCN. Beidh éagslacht de ghnomhaochta ann, mar shampla: Anails Sonra: Riarachn, comhthioms agus anails sonra, bainistocht tionscadail chun tac le cur i bhfeidhm leannach Straitéis Gnomhaithe ar son na hAeride GBCN. Anails agus taighde de réir mar is g chun tuiscint a fhil ar thiomnaithe beartais agus ar mhacra-théama chun eolas domhain a fhorbairt ar an trdhreach inbhuanaitheachta agus ar an gcaoi a mbaineann siad le sainorduithe gn GBCN Tuairisci Inbhuanaitheachta: Anails sonra agus méadracht a thuairisci chun comhlonadh na gcaighden bhartha a bhfuil GBCN faoina réir a chinnti, amhail Sainord na hEarnla Poibl um Ghnomh ar son na hAeride agus chun dul chun cinn ar spriocanna inbhuanaitheachta a chur in il do phirtithe leasmhara go hinmhenach agus go seachtrach. Forbairt Straitéise: Rannchuidi le forbairt na straitéise um Ghnomh ar son na hAeride agus lena cur i bhfeidhm leannach ar fud GBCN Rannphirtocht Geallsealbhir: Freagrach as rannchuidi le Grpa Inbhuanaitheachta GBCN chun cabhr le comhoibri éifeachtach tras-aonad agus comhroinnt faisnéise. Oibri i gcomhar le pirtithe leasmhara inmhenacha ar fud GBCN ar shaincheisteanna inbhuanaitheachta Eolas agus Taith Beidh na nithe seo a leanas ag an iarrthir idéalach: Cilocht tr leibhéal in Airgeadas, Eacnamaocht, Cuntasaocht, Dl, Innealtireacht, Eolaocht n discipln gaolmhar le béim ar inbhuanaitheacht Forspéis agus tuiscint eolasach a léiri san Inbhuanaitheacht, san athr aeride agus sa chaoi a mbaineann sé le beartas rialtais agus le hairgeadas inbhuanaithe agus le heolas agus saineolas a fhorbairt. Bheadh scileanna lidre anailsocht sonra agus/n scileanna samhaltaithe riosca airgeadais a bhaineann leis an aerid ina bhuntiste Taith Beidh na nithe seo a leanas ag an iarrthir idéalach: 2 bhliain de thaith bhartha ar inbhuanaitheacht agus/n ar ghnomh ar son na haeride Breathnfar go fabhrach ar aon cheann de na clra seo a leanas: airgeadas inbhuanaithe agus glas, geilleagar ciorclach, straitéis inbhuanaitheachta, cur i bhfeidhm, bainistocht tionscadail agus tuairisci. Déanfar iarrthir lidre nach bhfuil an taith riachtanach acu a mheas freisin. Beidh réimse de na scileanna seo a leanas ag an Iarrthir Idéalach: Scileanna ardleibhéil réiteach fadhbanna agus anailseacha Scileanna lidre bainistochta tionscadail agus ardleibhéal cruinnis agus aird ar mhionsonra Scileanna lidre excel/sonra Cumarsid den scoth, i scrbhinn agus bhéal Imreoir foirne solbtha agus tuisceanach Imreoir foirne at in ann roinnt pirtithe leasmhara a bhainisti ar bhealach gairmiil Scileanna: Anails, Bainistocht Tionscadail, Inbhuanaitheacht, Airgeadas Inbhuanaithe Laghd Pinsin M bh an ceapa fostaithe sa Sttseirbhs n sa tSeirbhs Phoibl roimhe sin agus m t pinsean fhil aige/aici n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl n m chuirtear ts le hoc pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl le linn a t(h)réimhse athfhostaochta beidh an pinsean sin faoi réir ag laghd i gcomhréir le hAlt 52 den Acht um Pinsin na Seirbhse Poibl (Scéim Aonair agus Forlacha Eile) 2012. Tabhair faoi deara: Tr iarratas a chur isteach ar an bpost seo admhaonn t go dtuigeann t go mbeidh na forlacha um laghd pinsin infheidhme, nuair at siad bhartha. N shamhlatear go dtacidh an Roinn/Oifig/Comhlacht fostaochta le hiarratas ar tharscaoileadh laghdaithe maidir le ceapachin chuig an bpost seo. Ceanglfar ar iarratasir Dearbh Réamhfhostaochta a chomhln chun daingni a thabhairt i dtaobh ar bhain siad leas as scéim pinsin na hearnla poibl roimhe seo. T GBCN brdil as a bheith ina fostir comhdheiseanna. Aithnmid go gcuireann ionad oibre ilchinelach agus ionchuimsitheach bonn eolais faoi chinnteoireacht nos fearr, smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach, nulaocht agus go spreagann sé feidhmocht ghn. Timid tiomanta go lidir do chinnti go bhfuil r lucht saothair ionadaoch ar r socha. 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. 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