Structured Finance Associate

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: Oct 17, 2025

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest asset managers, private equity firms and international corporations and financial institutions.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,5 00+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

We are look ing to add a S tructured F inance A ssociate to the Finance department within Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP and we invite eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world‑class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit‑based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

This role represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance lawyer with an understanding of d ebt c apital m arkets, s tructured f inance and securitisation transactions to join our growing team in Dublin . The team is highly collegiate and associates will enjoy unrivalled exposure to quality transactions .

The team works on a range of matters for top-tier clients and collaborates with other finance practice groups in Maples to provide a premium service to our clients while supporting the associates in the team . The successful candidate will advise on a wide variety of capital markets and structured finance products and related issues such as:

- CLO s

- RMBS , CMBS and other securitisation structures

- Fund‑linked structured fund products

- Repackagings

- Lending platforms

- Debt issuance programmes

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have strong technic al skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to building a legal career in structured finance . The ideal candidate will also have the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well within a team environment. The candidate's qualifications and experience will also include:

- A minimum of 3-5 years' post qualification experience

- A traineeship and experience gained within a top-tier- law firm in Irelan d, the U.K., or internationally

- A strong academic background, with excellent written com munication and drafting skills

- Excellent technical knowledge and a strong commercial awareness

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationship s are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing . Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits , including :

- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)

- Competitive vacation packages

- Educational assistance and professional development programmes

- Savings or pension plan

- Life insurance

- Travel insurance

- Global mental wellness programme

- Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

Please note that it is Maples standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. All job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory background screening checks. Further details on the background screening checks will be advised to each candidate who receives a conditional job offer from Maples.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment‑related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

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