Job Descriptions
ESB
Group Treasury is a specialist team of professionals responsible for
managing ESB’s debt portfolio of €7bn, ensuring that the ESB Group is
funded in the most appropriate and cost effective manner and has
sufficient cash reserves to meet current and future liabilities. It also
manages key financial risks including interest rate, foreign exchange
and counterparty risk, and provides best practice guidance and support
on Treasury matters to the ESB business lines.
This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop/enhance their skills.
The
successful candidate will be afforded the opportunity to progress
professionally in a dynamic environment. They will enhance their
understanding of the key treasury disciplines including; cash
management, accessing the debt capital markets, management of interest
rate and foreign exchange risk, bonds and guarantees, developing
long-term treasury strategies to support business growth, and leveraging
relationships with ESB’s core banking group to assist in the
achievement of ESB’s strategic objectives.
This role will report to the Treasury Markets Manager and is based in ESB Group Treasury, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight of the Group’s foreign exchange exposures.
- Execution of appropriate hedging trades, and other treasury transactions, with bank counterparties.
- Building effective working relationships with ESB’s business lines and with external financial counterparties.
- Developing
policies and managing interest rate, foreign exchange and counterparty
risk associated with the Group’s business activities and debt portfolio.
- Marking
to market Group Treasury positions (primarily derivative financial
instruments) with bank counterparties and assisting in the preparation
of statutory financial statements, including IFRS reporting.
- Delivery of Treasury funding and hedging projects and transactions, both individually and as part of a larger team.
- Provision of treasury management information to inform the Group’s strategy around:
- Banking relationships
- Foreign exchange and interest rate risk management
- Medium term liquidity
- Long term funding requirements
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- A
recognised professional accounting qualification/ Other Business
Qualification plus 5 years post qualification experience or equivalent
relevant work experience is essential
- Minimum of 3 years treasury experience
- Excellent numerical skills
- Comfortable in dealing with senior management
- The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- The ability to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Familiarity
with key Treasury systems, including AvantGard Quantum and Bloomberg,
and an understanding of the Irish energy industry would be an advantage
in this role, but are not essential.
- Risk Management, Financial Modelling or other similar experience would be beneficial
Why Work with Us?
- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
- Progressive, hybrid working model
- Career development through mentoring and training
- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
- Sports and Social Clubs
- Networking opportunities
- Credit Union
- Generous Pension
- Access to staff well-being programmes
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion programme
- Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
