Senior Treasury Analyst (14 Months)

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Position Description 

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.  Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.

With over 9,000 employees we invested €1.7bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed around €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

Group Treasury is responsible for managing ESB’s debt portfolio of over €7bn (including €1.7bn of Green Bonds), 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.  

ESB Group Treasury is focused on three core areas:

• Financing ESB’s Net Zero 2040 Strategy. In 2019, ESB issued Ireland’s first corporate public green bond and have issued a number of subsequent green bonds since our inaugural issuance. ESB was also the first Irish utility to have a syndicated sustainability linked loan. 

• Managing ESB’s financial risks. ESB is exposed to interest rate, foreign exchange, inflation and counterparty related risks. Amongst other non-financial protections, ESB Treasury execute and manage a portfolio of derivatives to mitigate said risks.

• Maintaining ESB’s strong credit rating. A strong credit rating is important to ESB to ensure the necessary financial flexibility exists to support our strategy. ESB is rated A3 by Moody’s and A- by Standard & Poor’s.

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills across all areas of Treasury.

Key Responsibilities  

• Development and implementation of ESB’s liquidity strategy including management and forecasting of the Group’s overall cash requirements.
• Execution of treasury related transactions, including money-market and foreign exchange, with ESB relationship banks.
• Managing and improving ESB’s internal funding arrangements.
• Maintaining and leveraging strong bank relationships for the benefit of ESB.
• Working with external and internal counterparties, on the negotiation and ongoing management of the Group’s Trade Finance (Letter of Credit) facilities as well as the provision of individual financial guarantees and other collateralisation requirements.
• Providing commercial and treasury support to ESB Senior Management and business units, assisting in the analysis and evaluation of funding, market risk, collateral and other treasury related decisions.
• Contributing to the development of high quality and efficient treasury management systems and processes.
• Supporting the implementation and enhancement of Board approved Treasury policies and procedures and the delivery of best practice treasury control environment.
• Contributing to the delivery of other treasury initiatives as required as part of the Treasury team, including the execution of general funding transactions and foreign exchange and interest rate risk management solutions.

Experience and Qualifications  

Essential

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a treasury or related role (e.g. commercial banking).
• A 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, combined with a commercial focus.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts would be beneficial.

Desirable

• Knowledge of treasury management systems and processes is desirable.

Location

This position will be based in ESB Head Office 27, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. 

Reporting To

This position reports to the Group Funding Manager

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
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€69, 500 - €81,500

Closing Date

15th January 2025

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie 

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie  

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.