Manager, Leveraged Acquisition Finance

This is an opportunity to join a leading Leveraged Finance team within Specialist Banking at Bank of Ireland. You will work at the centre of international corporate banking, managing leveraged acquisition finance clients across Europe and beyond. The role offers broad exposure to complex transactions, private equity sponsors, and syndicated markets. It is a chance to build strong relationships, deepen your credit expertise, and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Manage a portfolio of leveraged finance clients, supporting all aspects of credit and relationship management post transaction
• Prepare and deliver credit papers and reviews, using detailed financial and non?financial analysis to support decision-making
• Lead portfolio relationship management across bilateral, club and syndicated deals, ensuring alignment with best practice and regulatory standards
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, sponsors, advisers and syndicate banks
• Contribute to wider business priorities, projects, and initiatives to support the growth and development of the team

You bring strong experience in corporate banking, with a focus on lending, portfolio management, and client relationships. You are confident working with complex financial structures and can clearly explain your thinking to both technical and non?technical audiences.

You build trusted relationships and are comfortable working across teams, geographies, and stakeholders. Your communication, negotiation, and influencing skills help you navigate a dynamic environment.

You are organised, analytical, and able to balance detail with the bigger picture. You are also comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a team environment. A good understanding of the European corporate banking market and leveraged finance landscape will support your success.

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

The Corporate Banking Leveraged Finance team sits within Specialist Banking and operates across key financial centres including Dublin, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Stamford and Chicago. The team originates and supports acquisition finance solutions for private equity clients operating across European and US markets.

This role is part of the Portfolio Management team based in Dublin, with responsibility for managing transactions post closing. You will join a collaborative and supportive team that values knowledge sharing, professional growth, and developing long?term client relationships.

This is a hybrid role, based primarily at Baggot Plaza, Dublin. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in person to support collaboration and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work life balance with a commitment to hybrid working, along with 23 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions.

Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy along with working parent and carer supports.

Your health and wellbeing is important to us; we offer a substantial health insurance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches.

We also encourage and support colleagues to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career.

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