Corporate Development Associate, Dublin

Location/Office Policy:  Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (office centric- 3 days per week in the office)

• Do you want to be a part of a high performing team delivering key strategic initiatives on behalf of AIB?
• Can you collaborate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication to meet shared objectives?
• Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where initiative and curiosity are valued as much as technical skills?

What is the Role:

An exciting and challenging opportunity to join AIB Group’s Corporate Development team as an Associate. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop and enhance their skillset.

The Corporate Development Team sits within the Corporate Affairs division in AIB and is responsible for completing M&A transactions (acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments) on behalf of the Group in line with the Group’s strategy. A summary of the team’s responsibilities is outlined below:

• Identifying potential opportunities through engagement with market counterparts and assessment of opportunities for alignment with the Group’s strategy.
• Co-ordinating a multi-functional due diligence process on Transactions.
• Stakeholder management and communication, working closely with several internal and external parties to the transaction.
• Negotiation of Transaction price and key Transaction contracts.
• Communication and engagement with relevant decision authorities to obtain Transaction approvals (i.e., Executive Leadership Team and / or Board).
• Ensuring relevant regulatory approvals are in place to complete Transactions.

Recent transactions completed by the Corporate Development Team include:

• Divestment of AIB’s shareholding in AIB Merchant Services
• Acquisition of Goodbody Stockbrokers
• Acquisition of the €4.2bn performing corporate and commercial loan book from Ulster Bank
• Acquisition of the €5.7bn portfolio of performing tracker mortgages from Ulster Bank
• Joint Venture with Canada Life / Great West Life Co

Key accountabilities;

• Support the team in:
• Critically assessing and executing strategic investment opportunities which are aligned with AIB’s group strategy.
• Assessing risk / return probabilities of a Transaction.
• Following a robust cross functional due diligence process in executing a Transaction.
• Co-ordinating / preparing investment approval papers, briefing papers, presentations, etc. as required for transactions.
• Communicating the Team’s strategy, priorities and decision-making process.
• Build trust and co-operation by two-way engagement with internal and external stakeholders who will assist with transaction processes.
• Assist with identifying pipeline of opportunities.
• Contribute to the wider team operations including engaging with various internal stakeholders such as 1LOD governance and Risk.

What you Will Bring:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant technical experience in a corporate finance / transaction services role, preferably within Big 4 / private equity / advisory / investment banking
• Strong presentation and report writing skills.
• Strong relationship and cross functional stakeholder management skills.
• Positive mind set, self-starter and proactive attitude with high levels of initiative and excellent attention to detail.
• High level of commercial awareness with proven track record of delivering against challenging objectives and timelines.

Why Work for AIB:

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;

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Key Capabilities:

• Financial Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation and Influence
• Ensures Accountability
• Collaborates
• Self-Aware

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, Noelle Ryan, at careers@aib.ie  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 careers@aib.ie

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.  

Application deadline: Monday 4th August 2025 (just before midnight)