Senior Investment Director

Role Profile Job title Senior Investment Director - Climate and Energy Transition Division Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Reports to Deputy Director - Head of Investment Job Family Investment Career Stream Professional Career Zone Management/ Professional Leaders Contract Permanent Closing date for applications 23/11/25 Summary of the Business The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) manages a €9 billion discretionary portfolio, investing on a commercial basis in a manner designed to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. ISIF supports long-term transformational investments addressing key strategic challenges of national importance including: Climate and Energy Transition, Housing and Enabling Infrastructure, Scaling Indigenous Businesses, and Food Agriculture and the Marine. ISIF has committed over €1bn to climate-related investments to date, in areas ranging from wind generation, battery storage to clean technology, and has established itself as a key player in delivering Ireland's climate ambitions. ISIF recently announced a new €1bn four-year climate investment programme. This strategy envisages continued investment in sustainable infrastructure, across all areas where carbon emissions are present in the economy, alongside investment in new technology and business models that will support the longer-term goal of net-zero. Role Summary The Senior Investment Director will lead the Climate and Energy Transition team of 10 investment professionals, reporting to the Deputy Director - Head of Investment. The successful candidate will be a member of the ISIF Portfolio Management Committee which reviews all ISIF investments prior to recommending them to the ISIF Investment Committee and plays a key role in the management and monitoring of the overall ISIF portfolio. We are looking for a candidate who combines strong knowledge in Climate and Energy with technical proficiency, leadership experience and an appreciation of building and managing a portfolio with a 'double bottom line' attuned to wider ESG requirements. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in one or more of the areas of responsibility set out below. All members of the ISIF team are required to remain flexible to respond to the dynamic nature of the ISIF mandate - this may require team members to apply their skills outside of their core areas of responsibility, from time to time. Principal Accountabilities Lead the development and execution of ISIF's Climate Investment strategy, ensuring alignment with national objectives and broader ISIF goals. Originate and deliver high-quality investments-both direct and platform-across key relevant areas such as energy, transport, waste, enterprise, and the built environment Drive a robust pipeline of climate-related transactions from origination through to IC approval, close and portfolio oversight. Build and maintain strong networks with intermediaries, advisors, financial institutions, and government departments relevant to the climate agenda. Stay current on climate and energy policy and regulatory developments; represent ISIF in key climate-related forums. Lead complex transactions, negotiations, and portfolio activities, ensuring alignment with ISIF's dual mandate for financial return and economic impact. Structuring of transactions to align with ISIF's mandate, including development and implementation of appropriate investment vehicles. Oversight of negotiation of appropriate investment terms and conditions. Analysis of the opportunity and progression of the investment recommendation through internal NTMA governance and approval processes. Oversee due diligence, legal documentation, and transaction execution; ensure best-in-class analysis and compliance with ISIF/NTMA standards. Develop and motivate a high-performing investment team aligned with the NTMA's culture and values and support and oversee the team's professional development. Continuously review and enhance investment strategy, portfolio structure, and individual investments. Cultivate relationships across the NTMA and externally to advance ISIF's mandate; provide Climate and Energy sector-relevant insights to colleagues and stakeholders. Act as ISIF's nominee Director on the boards of select direct investments. Knowledge The ideal candidate will: Have a relevant third level degree qualification; Advanced degree, and/or professional qualification are helpful. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the issues surrounding climate change, energy transition, policy, and associated investment opportunities. Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. Demonstrate a strong track record in climate related investment with technical proficiency across a range of climate/energy sub-sectors. Strong project management/delivery capabilities and stakeholder relationship management is essential. Experience 10+ years of private investment and/or corporate finance experience in Ireland or abroad, ideally in Climate or Energy Transition. A strong track record of sourcing and executing private investments. An extensive network of relevant contacts. Significant transaction leadership experience. Familiarity with key technologies in area of climate and energy is an advantage. Ability to engage with potential co-investors to secure participation in investments alongside ISIF Experience developing and delivering strategies involving input from, and coordination across, multiple stakeholders Broad range of capital markets expertise and experience in management of private assets and related funds Knowledge of Ireland's investment and financing landscape, the climate and energy sector and market insights relevant to this role Skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Proven stakeholder management skills with an ability to interact with relevant NTMA stakeholders at a senior level Capable of leading the ISIF's involvement across a range of potential investments Capable of delivering results within a short period of time in a dynamic environment Diligent, self-motivated and a clear thinker with sound commercial judgement A flexible and collaborative team player Comfortable with evolving and changing priorities Personal characteristics of integrity, discipline, curiosity, commitment Experience in leadership and people management including professional development and cultural stewardship of the team 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 representativeof our society. Prifl an Ril Teideal an Phoist Stirthir Infheistochta Sinsearach - Aistri Aeride agus Fuinnimh Rannn Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann Freagrach do: Leas-Stirthir - Ceann Infheistochta Fine Poist Infheistocht Sruth Gairme Gairmiil Crios Gairme An Bhainistocht / Ceannair Gairmila Achoimre ar an nGn Déanann Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann (CIS) punann lnroghnach €9 billin a bhainisti, ag infheisti ar bhonn trchtla ar bhealach at ceaptha chun tac le gnomhaocht eacnamaoch agus fostaocht in irinn. Tacaonn CIS le hinfheistochta bunathraithe fadtéarmacha a thugann aghaidh ar phromhdhshlin straitéiseacha a bhfuil tbhacht nisinta ag baint leo, lena n-irtear: Aistri Aeride agus Fuinnimh, Bonneagar Tithochta agus Cumaschin, Gnlachta Dchasacha a Scl, agus Bia, Talmhaocht agus Muir. T os cionn €1bn geallta ag CIS d'infheistochta a bhaineann leis an aerid go dt seo, i réims ghiniint gaoithe, stril ceallra go teicneolaocht ghlan, agus t sé bunaithe mar phromhphirt i gcur i gcrch uaillmhianta aeride na hireann. D'fhgair CIS clr nua infheistochta aeride ceithre bliana €1bn le déana. Samhlatear leis an straitéis seo go leanfar le hinfheistocht i mbonneagar inbhuanaithe, i ngach réimse ina bhfuil astaochta carbin i lthair sa gheilleagar, mar aon le hinfheistocht i dteicneolaocht nua agus i samhlacha gn a thacidh leis an sprioc glan-nialasachta nos fadtéarma a bhaint amach. Achoimre ar an Rl Beidh an Stirthir Sinsearach Infheistochta i gceannas ar an bhfoireann um Aistri Aeride agus Fuinnimh ina bhfuil 10 gairm infheistochta, freagrach don Leas-Stirthir - Ceann Infheistochta. Beidh an t-iarrthir rathil ina bhall de Choiste Bainistochta Punainne CIS, a dhéanann athbhreithni ar infheistochta uile an CIS sula molfar iad do Choiste Infheistochta an CIS, agus a bhfuil rl lrnach aige i mbainistocht agus i bhfaireachn phunann iomln CIS. Timid ag lorg iarrthra a chomhcheanglaonn eolas lidir ar an Aerid agus ar an bhFuinneamh le hinnilacht theicniil, taith cheannaireachta agus léirthuiscint ar phunann a thgil agus a bhainisti le 'bunlne dbailte' at drithe ar riachtanais ESG nos leithne. Beidh taith bhartha 10 mbliana ar a laghad ag an iarrthir idéalach i gceann amhin n nos m de na réims freagrachta at leagtha amach thos. N mr do gach ball d'fhoireann CIS fanacht solbtha chun freagairt do ndr dinimiciil shainord CIS - d'fhéadfadh go n-éileodh sé seo ar bhaill foirne a gcuid scileanna a chur i bhfeidhm lasmuigh d bpromhréims freagrachta, am go chéile. Promhfhreagrachta Forbairt agus cur i gcrch straitéis CIS maidir le hInfheistocht Aeride a threor, agus a chinnti go bhfuil s ailnithe le cuspir nisinta agus le spriocanna nos leithne CIS. Infheistochta ardchaighdein a thionscnamh agus a sheachadadh - go dreach agus ar ardn araon - i réims bhartha tbhachtacha amhail fuinneamh, iompar, dramhal, fiontar, agus an timpeallacht thgtha. Pbline stinseach d'idirbhearta aeride a thiomint bhun go cead an choiste infheistochta, agus go dnadh agus maoirseacht na punainne. Lonra lidre a thgil agus a chothabhil le hidirghabhlaithe, comhairleoir, institiid airgeadais, agus ranna rialtais a bhaineann leis an gclr oibre aeride. Fanacht suas chun dta maidir le forbairt beartais agus rialla aeride agus fuinnimh; ionadaocht a dhéanamh ar CIS i bpromhfhraim a bhaineann leis an aerid. Idirbhearta casta, caibidlochta agus gnomhaochta punainne a threor, lena n-irithtear ailni le dé-shainord CIS maidir le toradh airgeadais agus tionchar eacnamaoch. Idirbhearta a struchtr chun ailni le sainord CIS, lena n-irtear feithicl infheistochta iomchu a fhorbairt agus a chur chun feidhme. Maoirseacht ar chaibidlocht téarma agus coinnollacha infheistochta iomchu. Anails ar dheis agus ar dhul chun cinn an mholta infheistochta tr phrisis inmhenacha rialachais agus formheasa GBCN. Maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar dhcheall cu, ar dhoiciméad dlthiil, agus ar fhorghnomh idirbheart; anails den scoth agus comhlonadh chaighdein CIS/GBCN a chinnti. Foireann infheistochta ardfheidhmochta a fhorbairt agus a spreagadh at ailnithe le cultr agus luachanna agus tacaocht GBCN agus maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar fhorbairt ghairmiil na foirne. Straitéis infheistochta, struchtr punainne agus infheistochta aonair a athbhreithni agus a fheabhs go leannach. Caidrimh a choth ar fud GBCN agus go seachtrach chun sainord CIS a chur chun cinn; léargas a bhaineann leis an earnil Aeride agus Fuinnimh a sholthar do chomhghleacaithe agus do gheallsealbhir. Gnomh mar Stirthir ainmnithe CIS ar bhoird infheistochta dreacha den chéad rogha. Eolas N mr d'iarrthir: Céim tr leibhéal bhartha a bheith acu; bheadh Ardchéim, agus/n cilocht ghairmiil inmhianaithe. Tuiscint lidir a léiri ar na saincheisteanna a bhaineann le hathr aeride, aistri fuinnimh, beartas agus deiseanna infheistochta gaolmhara. Cumas lidir ceannaireachta a léiri. Cuntas teiste lidir a léiri in infheistocht a bhaineann leis an aerid, chomh maith le hinnilacht theicniil i raon fo-earnlacha aeride/fuinnimh. T cumas lidir bainistochta tionscadail/seachadta agus bainistocht caidrimh le geallsealbhir riachtanach. Taith Taith 10 mbliana ar a laghad in infheistocht phrobhideach agus/n airgeadas corparideach in irinn n thar lear, go hidéalach san Aerid n san Aistri Fuinnimh. Cuntas teiste lidir maidir le hinfheistochta probhideacha a fhoinsi agus a fhorghnomh. Lonra fairsing teagmhlacha bhartha. Taith shuntasach ceannaireachta idirbheart. Is buntiste é cur amach ar phromhtheicneolaochta i réimse na haeride agus an fhuinnimh. Cumas dul i dteagmhil le comhinfheisteoir ionchasacha chun rannphirtocht in infheistochta a chinnti in éineacht le CIS. Taith ar straitéis a fhorbairt gus a sheachadadh lena mbaineann ionchur phirtithe leasmhara éagsla, agus comhord ar fud na pirtithe sin. Réimse leathan saineolas agus taith ar mharga caipitil i mbainisti scmhainn probhideacha agus cist gaolmhara. Eolas ar thrdhreach infheistochta agus maoinithe na hireann, ar an earnil aeride agus fuinnimh agus ar léargais mhargaidh a bhaineann leis an rl seo. Scileanna Scileanna lidre cumarside, idir scrofa agus labhartha Scileanna cruthaithe bainistochta geallsealbhir, agus an cumas idirghnomh le geallsealbhir bhartha GBCN ar leibhéal sinsearach In ann rannphirtocht an CIS a threor i raon infheistochta féideartha In ann tortha a sheachadadh laistigh de thréimhse ghearr i dtimpeallacht dhinimiciil Dthrachtach, féinspreagtha agus smaointeoir soiléir le breithinas fnta trchtla Imreoir foirne solbtha agus comhoibritheach Compordach le tosaochta at ag teacht chun cinn agus ag athr Tréithe pearsanta: ionracas, smacht, fiosracht, tiomantas Taith i gceannaireacht agus i mbainistocht daoine lena n-irtear forbairt ghairmiil agus maoirseacht chultrtha na foirne Laghd Pinsin M bh ceapa fostaithe sa Sttseirbhs n sa tSeirbhs Phoibl cheana agus m t sé n s i dteideal n ag fil pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl, n m chuirtear ts le hoc pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl le linn a thréimhse n a tréimhse 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 chur isteach ar an bpost seo, admhaonn t go dtuigeann t go mbeidh feidhm ag na forlacha um laghd pinsin, i gcs ina mbeidh siad bhartha. N shamhlatear go dtacidh an Roinn/Oifig/Comhlacht at ag fost le hiarratas ar tharscaoileadh laghdaithe i leith ceapachin chuig an bpost seo. Beidh ar iarrthir dearbh réamhfhostaochta a lonadh isteach chun deimhni ar bhain siad leas as scéim pinsin earnla poibl roimhe seo. T GBCN brdil as bheith ina fhostir comhdheiseanna. Aithnmid go gcuireann ionad oibre ilchinelach ionchuimsitheach bonn eolais faoi chinnteoireacht nos fearr, faoi smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach, faoin nulaocht agus go spreagann sé feidhmocht ghn. Timid an-tiomanta do chinnti go bhfuil r lucht saothair ionadaoch ar r socha. Is féidir socruithe riachtanacha a dhéanamh ag céim an agallaimh chun freastal ar riachtanais iarrthir at faoi mhchumas. 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