Executive and Communications Assistant Dublin City Centre - Hybrid (3 days onsite) - Permanent Position This is a high-impact opportunity to join a global leader as a Strategic Executive & Communications Assistant. Supporting at the C-Suite level, you will go beyond traditional administrative support to act as a critical connection between leadership and the wider global business. This role is designed for a technically-adept professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will support the head of the company and their deputy with a regular diary management and some travel, requiring a candidate who can "take the wheel" of daily operations while leveraging modern tools such as AI-or SharePoint to enhance executive efficiency and internal messaging. You will gain unparalleled exposure to the inner workings of a global professional firm. Key Responsibilities Provide high-level partnership to the Head and Deputy, balancing diary management with the foresight to prioritise objectives and pre-empt. Lead the development of high-stakes presentation materials for Board and leadership meetings. This includes high-level PowerPoint design, data visualisation and ensuring all communications align with global brand standards. Act as the internal lead for SharePoint architecture for the leadership team - ensuring seamless document management, collaborative workflows and information security. Champion the use of AI tools and emerging technologies to automate routine tasks, summarize complex data and streamline executive reporting. Serve as a sophisticated first point of contact for external partners, global clients and internal departments, ensuring the executives voice is represented professionally across all channels. Manage travel logistics, expense reporting and event coordination. Collaborate with global administrative teams to audit and improve existing procedures, introducing digital efficiencies where possible. Provide senior-level coverage during peak workloads and holidays, maintaining continuity across the leadership suite. Experience/Requirements Minimum 8 years experience in Executive Assistant position, with extensive experience in a global company High-level technical proficiency in MS Office, specifically as a power user of PowerPoint and SharePoint. Proven ability to use emerging technologies to enhance executive productivity. Numerical confidence and the ability to work with and visualise large amounts of data. Excellent interpersonal skills with a talent for high-level professional communication. Proactive, independent, and reliable while demonstrating sound judgment and discretion with confidential information. Fluent in English and comfortable communicating with top management and external stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to unexpected situations in a fast-paced environment. Remuneration Package Salary Dependent on Experience circa €60,000-€70,000 + full extensive benefits package including a pension plan, medical insurance, bonus and much more. Contact Please hit the apply button below to send your cv. For more information on this position or other Business Support roles contact Paula Smaga directly via email; TPBN1_IJ
Office Operations Executive Dublin City Centre - Fully Onsite 9am-5:30pm - Permanent Position Our client are a growing leader in the energy and renewable industry. With a growing team of nearly 100 professionals, their environment is fast-paced, intellectually driven and grounded in technical expertise. We are seeking a proactive Office Operations Executive to act as the central nervous system of their Dublin headquarters. This is a front-facing role that requires a combination of professional hospitality, logistics management and facility oversight. You will take full ownership of their physical workspace, ensuring their international team can operate without friction. The Scope of the Role This position is multifaceted, covering three core pillars: Front of House & Administrative Ownership The Office Operations Executive is the first point of contact for visitors and clients, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. You will manage incoming calls and emails, meeting room schedules, and post and couriers. This includes providing administrative support to the leadership team, such as diary management, expense processing and document control. You will also coordinate internal events and assist with external industry opportunities like sponsorships and advertisements. International Travel & Logistics You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of travel for employees and executives. This includes booking flights, accommodation and transport while adhering to company policies and budgets. You will prepare detailed itineraries and act as the primary point of contact for any travel-related issues, such as delays or cancellations. Additionally, you will stay informed of global travel advisories to ensure the safety of the team. Office & Facilities Management You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the office environment to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently. This involves managing landlord relations, coordinating utilities, ordering supplies, catering, overseeing office cleaning and repairs. You will also ensure health and safety standards are met, manage security access systems and contribute to quarterly sustainability reporting. Experience and Requirements The successful candidate should demonstrate the following: Minimum 5+ years of experience in office administration, operations management or a similar professional role. Strong competency in managing front-office responsibilities with a high level of professionalism. Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high degree of accuracy. Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills for dealing with internal teams and external vendors. The ability to identify issues quickly and implement solutions independently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience or interest in managing digital touchpoints like LinkedIn updates or basic website postings. Personal Attributes Proactive and Independent: You take the initiative and work autonomously to keep the office running. Adaptable: You can manage unforeseen challenges and changing environments with ease. Discreet: You have the ability to handle sensitive information with the necessary confidentiality. Remuneration Package Salary Dependent on Experience circa € + benefits package including a pension plan, medical insurance, 24 days annual leave and much more. Contact Please hit the apply button below to send your cv. For more information on this position or other Business Support roles contact Paula Smaga directly via email; TLNT1_IJ
Financial Accountant - 12 Month Contract Overview Our client a leading Insurance organisation are seeking a Financial Accountant to support financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and statutory accounts. This role is on a great team offering strong exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.Flexible hybrid working, initially being offered as a 12-month FTC. Key Responsibilities Prepare, analyse, and review monthly group reporting, regulatory, and statutory financial reports Support accounting processes, including reconciliation of data from multiple systems into the general ledger Analyse data flows and ensure accurate system integration Produce management accounts with variance and trend analysis Prepare statutory financial statements and support audit processes Engage with external auditors and coordinate audit activities Monitor investment portfolio reporting and month-end close processes Assist with budgeting and planning cycles Identify and implement process and system improvements Contribute to ad hoc financial projects Key Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA preferred) with 2+ years PQE, ideally in financial services Strong technical accounting knowledge -Solvency II desirable not essential Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Renumeration Salary €70,000 -€75,000 Full Benefits & Bonus Hybrid Working (2 days in the office) Skills: Financial Accounting financial reorting statutory accouting TPBN1_IJ
Im looking for a Customer Service Manager to join a leading Hardware company based in Sligo. In this role you will be managing a Customer Service team both on site and remotely, and ensuring that excellent customer service standards are maintained and delivered. The role reports into the Sales Manager and will work closely with the wider sales team. Key Responsibilities Manager and develop a Customer Service team, providing direction, mentoring and developing staff, Manage escalations and provide support for the field sales teams to ensure a high level of customer service across all channels. Improve processes and efficiency by implementing and refining systems, analysing operational data and continuously driving improvement initiatives. Develop and train team members, carry out performance reviews and lead career development programmes Work closely with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and key customers to ensure effective communication, product availability, and strong service delivery. Key Requirements At least five years experience in a similar role with a proven people management experience Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be a good listener Able to attend sales presentations, product demonstrations & trade shows. Full clean driving license TPBN1_IJ
Key Responsibilities Ensured compliance with the Consumer Protection Code and broader regulatory standards Acted as the primary contact for complaints, overseeing handling, escalation, and reporting Supported AML and financial crime governance, including responsibilities as Deputy MLRO Reported to the Management Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, and Board on operations and key risks Delivered action plans and maintained core policies, procedures, and controls Oversaw regulatory returns, ensuring accuracy and timely submission Addressed consumer risk within operational processes Chaired the Data Protection function, coordinating governance, actions, and reporting Provided market and regulatory insight to support decision-making Additional Responsibilities Managed regulatory and operational risks, including Risk Control Self-Assessments Reported risk outcomes to senior committees and the Board Supported cross-functional governance initiatives, particularly in data protection Experience & Qualifications Degree-qualified with 7+ years in financial services, including 4+ years in compliance or project roles Strong experience in regulatory reporting, governance, and compliance frameworks Knowledge of the Consumer Protection Code and regulated environments Experience in complaints oversight, data protection governance, AML/financial crime, and DORA considered advantageous TPBN1_IJ
About the Company This is a superb opportunity to joining a global insurer in a newly created role as part of their senior management team. Reporting to the COO, this person will be instrumental in driving their data strategy, that will impact and support their business strategy across multiple products and markets. Working closely with multiple cross functional leaders across underwriting, product, risk, claims, reserving and operations, this person will ensure the democratisation of data insights and leverage this towards supporting functional lead towards better informed decisions on business plans and strategies, fuelling innovation in a digital and AI-powered world. Leading a team of data professionals across MI, Data & Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Architects and Project Leads, you will lead and engage a network of subject matter experts across the business to harness the full potential of data. Your leadership and strategic mindset will drive ambitious initiatives, turning complex information into meaningful insights and action point for competitive advantage, with customer centricity at the core. About the Position Lead the data agenda and define a data strategy that meaningfully enhances business performance, product portfolios and customer engagement. Shape how the organisation structures itself to maximise the value of its data, championing solutions that deepen customer understanding and enable innovative products and services. Empower senior stakeholders with actionable insights. You will build and lead a capability that transforms raw data into meaningful intelligenceinforming strategy, optimising performance, and supporting confident decision-making. Play a key role in advancing the use of analytics, AI, and emerging technologies. You will help evolve and mobilise AI capabilities that drive automation, self-service, productivity, and enhanced customer engagement. Data Excellence - Promote a culture where data is accessible and trusted. Establish governance frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining control and ensure data quality standards are robust enough to support confident decision-making across the business. Design and evolve scalable data platforms aligned with the organisations strategic roadmap. Your architectural vision will support future growth while staying ahead of technological change Key Responsibilities Develop and implement the data use strategy for the insurance business and devise and drive innovation goals, ensuring strong governance and guardrails are in place. Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing data team, enable data SMEs across the organisation Lead, enable and implement use cases of utilising advanced analytics and AI Build strong partnerships across business and technology functions Embed a data-driven culture across the organisation Identify new opportunities to leverage data to improve customer journeys, underwriting performance, and digital capabilities Experience/Requirements A visionary leader with deep expertise in data and analytics A strong collaborator, able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Natural leader with 5+ years experience in a data strategy or data management leadership role, ideally within insurance, financial services, or B2C/ B2B Ecommerce environments Degree in Data Science, IT, or a related field (masters advantageous) Proven experience developing and delivering data strategies Passionate about solving real-world problems through data Innovative, with a proven track record of delivering impact Strong leadership experience, including building and developing teams Expertise in modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks), cloud (Azure/AWS), and programming (Python, SQL, JSON) Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Deep understanding of data governance and security Experience with automation tools (e.g. Blue Prism) advantageous Remuneration Package Highly Competitive Remuneration Package Contact For a confidential discussion regarding this Head of Data Strategy position, please apply in confidence or contact Estelle Davis at Brightwater Executive. Skills: Analytics Databricks Data Leadership Data Science Financial Services Strategy TPBN1_IJ
I'm looking for a Trade Counter Sales Assistant for a leading electrical wholesaler based in Kildare. This is a client facing role and you will be advising clients about products both face to face and over the phone. Key Responsibilities Deal with sales enquiries either by phone or over the counter and provide advice, information and quotations. Offer alternative products, up-sell where possible, promote own brands and cross brand sales. Stay updated about product knowledge and branch costs and targets. Take orders and prepare them. Experience/Requirements Counter sales experience within Electrical Wholesale, retail or DIY Experience with operating a forklift an advantage Strong communication skills to deal on a regular basis with colleagues and customers. A full Irish driving licence. TPBN1_IJ
A Rare Opening for an Established Financial Services Tax Partner Brightwater has been exclusively retained to identify a senior Tax Partner with deep Financial Services expertise for one of Ireland's most commercially ambitious practices. This is a direct-entry Equity or Non-Equity Partnership with a clear, supported path to Equity for the right candidate. The firm is growing fast, highly profitable, and has a genuine gap at senior level that this hire is designed to fill. You'll bring an established market reputation, a strong FS client network, and the appetite to help shape what comes next for a practice with serious ambition. Remuneration from€300,000, structured to reflect your experience and contribution. All enquiries are handled with complete discretion. To have a confidential conversation, contactClinton Donkin Director, Brightwater on or via LinkedIn Skills: Tax Partner Tax Director Equity Partner TPBN1_IJ
Business Manager Operations Charity Sector About the Company We are currently looking to recruit a Business Manager to work with a charity agency to expand and develop their operations of their Cork office. This company are expanding and require the specialised skill set to develop their services across the Munster region. About the Position Within the role you will be involved in Overseeing the operations and development of the business unit Develop and implement a business strategy, to improve operational efficiencies and environment on the Cork site Budget spending and expenditure control Strategy development through sales and marketing Lead, motivate and develop staff Manage goals for the team and set out milestones of success. Manage all SLAs. Supporting the safe and efficient operation of the facilities Performance management and streamlining of operations Prepare reports for Senior Management and clients. Collaborating to ensure process and product flows are efficient and production schedules and targets are met Effectively communicate company policies and procedures to employees Experience/Requirements For this role you must have 5 years experience in Business Management environment Experienced in planning and strategic development Problem solving attitude. A creative mentality A positive attitude and the excellent work ethic. People management skills. Change Management Remuneration Package The client offers a very competitive package including pension. They offer career advancement and the opportunity to be involved in development projects. They also offer a company pension. Contact For more information on this position please contact Cathal on and hit the apply button below to send your cv. Skills: Operations Managment Business Management Charity Benefits: Salary Pension Location TPBN1_IJ
Key Responsibilities Provide structured updates to senior governance forums on operational matters, including coordinating agendas, tracking actions, and ensuring timely follow-up. Participate in oversight committees, contributing insights on operational performance, risk exposure, and control effectiveness. Present regular updates to the Board, clearly outlining operational developments, risks, and progress against priorities. Develop, implement, and monitor action plans to address identified issues and support continuous improvement. Own and maintain a suite of policies, procedures, and supporting documentation relevant to the role, ensuring they remain current and effectively embedded. Act as an authorised approver for payment processes in line with internal controls. Drive execution of the operational strategy, ensuring alignment with wider organisational objectives. Additional Responsibilities Take ownership of risk management within the function, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of regulatory and compliance risks. Monitor, escalate, and report operational and risk events, maintaining appropriate records and performance metrics. Lead risk assessment activities, including control self-assessments, and communicate outcomes to senior stakeholders and governance bodies. TPBN1_IJ
