Climate & Infrastructure Capital Senior Associate, Origination, Dublin

Allied Irish Banks; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Job summary

Allied Irish Banks seeks an experienced Level 3 Senior Associate in Origination for Climate & Infrastructure Capital, Dublin. The role focuses on origination, risk management, and deal execution within a growing European portfolio.

The candidate will support best-in-class origination and credit processes across renewable energy and infrastructure projects. We value collaboration, initiative, and a customer-first mindset, and offer a hybrid working model with a clear pathway to impact in climate

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in project finance or specialised lending such as banking, advisory or industry.
• Strong financial analysis and credit skills; proficiency in modelling.
• Awareness of sustainable lending and results-oriented mindset.
• Team player with good communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Write credit papers for new business and for annual reviews or amendments.
• Perform financial modelling and detailed sensitivity analysis.
• Build relationships with new and existing customers with strong customer focus.
• Contribute to risk management culture and compliance with codes and regulations.
• Support in credit reviews and internal audit engagements for the portfolio.
• Communicate risks and mitigants effectively and clearly.
• Contribute to strategy and risk based deal selection.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit analysis

Project finance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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Climate & Infrastructure Capital Senior Associate, Origination, Dublin

At AIB, our values guide how we work and how we support each other. We're looking for someone who puts Customer First, takes initiative and Owns the Outcome, and is always looking for ways to Eliminate Complexity. You'll treat colleagues and customers with fairness and Show Respect, and you'll thrive in a culture built on collaboration where we Be One Team to deliver meaningful impact.

Level 3 Senior Associate, Origination - Europe, Climate & Infrastructure Capital

Location/Office Policy: Office Centric and office base MWS, Dublin.

• Do you want to build a career that is fighting against climate change?
• Do you want to play a role in decarbonising our energy and infrastructure, fund a more circular, less wasteful economy and help support key social projects?
• Do you want to part of and enable a high performing team to do just that?

What is the Role:

At AIB, we have a clear purpose - empowering people to build a sustainable future. We're making a difference to how businesses contribute to climate action. We're aiming to make 70 percent of our lending green or transition by 2030 and we've set up a €30 billion climate action fund.

Our Climate & Infrastructure Capital segment is central to the delivery of these ambitious targets, investing in large scale renewables and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America.

This is a unique opportunity for experienced individuals to join this high performing, ambitious team, as we build out our international platform and directly contribute to global climate action goals.

As a member of the Europe Team, you will be required to support best in class origination, risk management and deal execution across Climate & Infrastructure Capitals growing portfolio.

Key Accountabilities:

• Write credit papers for new business for consideration by the relevant Credit Authority as well as for annual reviews and transaction amendments
• Perform financial modelling analysis and run detailed sensitivity analysis
• Enhance relationships with new and existing customers with good communication and customer focus
• Form an integral part of the risk management culture in AIB and adherence to codes of conduct, laws and regulation
• Contribute in determination of risk and deal selection strategy
• Contribute to ongoing Credit Risk model development
• Support credit reviews and internal audit engagements for the Climate & Infrastructure Capital portfolio
• Communicate the impact and key risks and mitigants associated with same
• Make a difference through strategic lending to circular economy and sustainable businesses

What you Will Bring ;

• Relevant 3rd level qualification with 3+ years' experience within a similar area (preferably Project Finance or Specialised Lending) which could include Banking, Advisory or Industry. A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA), or progress towards one, would be an advantage
• Strong Financial Analysis, Strong credit skills and Proficiency in financial modelling
• A proven awareness of sustainable lending and an analytical and results focussed mindset
• Team player with strong communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge and experience of the development and business application of credit risk modules utilised for the calculation of regulatory capital or ECL would be beneficial

A Reminder of What We Offer:

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include;

• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options

Key Capabilities

• Drives Progress
• Ensures Accountability
• Structured Finance
• Industry & Competitor Knowledge

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Recruiter for this role, Emma Creane, at [e-mail] for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CV's sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Closing date for applications: 30th September