Director, Climate & Infrastructure Capital Portfolio Management, Dublin

Location/Office Policy: Molesworth Street with Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office, 2 days working from home)

• 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? 

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 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 the fastest growing area of the bank’s loan book.

What’s the Role: 

Portfolio Director – North America, Climate & Infrastructure Capital

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

As a Climate Capital Portfolio Director, the candidate will be responsible for leading out and developing strategy across our activities and will also be an important member of the leadership team. You will have a close working relationship with the Capital Markets teams and Group supports, particularly Credit, Risk and Business Operations. You will be required to support best in class portfolio management and risk assessment across Climate Capitals growing portfolio.

Key accountabilities;

• Manage an existing portfolio of credit exposures within the credit policy framework of the Bank, coordinating workstreams and allocating staff to ensure best in class portfolio and risk management.
• Drive the continuous development of process improvement, portfolio insight and efficiency within the business.
• You will be responsible for identifying market changes and future trends as the Climate Capital portfolio evolves, including market developments, changes to regulation and potential threats to the credit quality of the portfolio.
• Build appropriate controls and procedures within the business. Drive risk management culture and adherence to codes of conduct, law, and regulation.
• Lead high engagement levels across the unit. Develop and motivate the team to consistently deliver results and build and implement a people strategy to attract, retain and develop people within the unit. 
• Build and continuously refine a culture of customer and credit excellence.
• Engage directly, build, and develop relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external and represent the business and AIB in this highly visible and dynamic market.
• You will be recognised in the market as an expert in energy, infrastructure and banking and will have regular interactions with, Project Finance leads, CFOs and Senior Partners in Legal, Advisory, Funds and Private Equity Houses.
• Ensure compliance and administration obligations are satisfied to a high degree.
• Collaborate with other parts of AIB including, Credit, Treasury and Operations Teams

 What you Will Bring ; 

1. Relevant 3rd level qualification. 10+ years' experience within a similar field and understanding of complex financial, legal and debt structures and practical examples of successfully structuring debt solutions.
2. Strong experience in renewables asset classes such as wind and solar, as well as other infrastructure transactions desirable but not essential.
3. Strong financial analysis skills and proven experience of negotiating transaction documentation.
4. Strong interpersonal skills, and team leadership experience
5. A track record of managing and developing professional services staff.

Some of our benefits include; 

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

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Key Capabilities 

• Customer First
• Drives Progress
• Develops and Empowers
• Ensures Accountability
• Depth of Technical Knowledge
• Structured Finance
• Portfolio Management

This role is part of the Fitness & Probity Regime and Individual Accountability Framework, which set out the specific requirements applicable

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, Kate, 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.  

Closing date: 1st April 2026