Job Description
Job Title: Agency Secretariat Officer Division/Function: Legal Reports to: Agency Secretary (CLO) / Senior Manager Agency Secretariat Job Family: Corporate Services Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Management/Professional Leaders Job Type: Permanent **Closing date for applications is Tuesday 29th October 2024** Summary of the Business The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("NewERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund . The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). Role Summary The Agency Secretariat team plays a key role in the NTMA's overall governance framework. The successful candidate will support the Agency Secretariat team in providing secretariat services to the NTMA Board and its sub-committees (Audit and Risk Committee, State Claims Agency Advisory Committee, Investment Committee, Future Ireland Funds Investment Committee and the Remuneration Committee) and to a broad range of management committees (including the Executive Management Team, Future Ireland Funds Oversight Committee, (NDFA) Management Infrastructure Committee, ICT Steering Committee and ISIF Nominations Committee). This role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to develop experience, skills and knowledge in Corporate Governance, at the heart of the organisation, working in support of the wide spectrum of the NTMA's activities and decision making. Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including hybrid working. An extensive wellbeing programme. Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation. A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more. Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees. Career Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. Principal Accountabilities Support with the scheduling and co-ordination of Agency and Committee meetings including preparation of work programmes, meeting papers and agendas and drafting of minutes. Assisting with the drafting and review of Agency and Committee papers. Provision of support to the Agency Secretariat team in the maintenance of the Agency and Committee Governance File and Key Decision Logs/Action Trackers. Assisting with the organisation of training and development and induction support to Agency and Committee members. Provision of support in the completion of the Board /Committee annual effectiveness reviews. Maintenance of governance related sections of corporate website. Knowledge/Qualifications: The candidate should hold an honours primary degree and/or (be working towards a) relevant professional qualification. Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills including report writing. An interest in learning the relevant legal, statutory and regulatory requirements. Strong integrity. A strong stakeholder focus, with the ability to engage positively and effectively with individuals across the organisation. Ability to work as part of a team and to work collaboratively with others. Exercise discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.