Company Description
WELCOME TO MARS CAPITAL
Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC (“Mars Capital”) is part of Arrow Global Group Limited, which is one of Europe’s leading integrated asset managers with €112bn Assets Under Management (“AUM”) and 4,400 employees across five jurisdictions
Mars Capital was established in 2015 and is a Regulated Credit Servicing Firm, authorised by the by the Central Bank of Ireland and located in Dublin 2. Mars Capital has the capacity and regulatory authority to service loans secured against properties and has €8bn AUM, experiencing significant growth in recent years. We provide services that span the full lifecycle of a loan post origination, from drawdown through to loan administration, asset management, enforcement as well as syndication, securitisation, and standby servicing.
We value our relationship with our clients and believe that our deployment of dedicated, Dublin-based project and asset management teams give us a competitive advantage over other competitors who operate a shared services model across their portfolios. Placing the customer first in a simple and efficient manner in line with our regulatory obligation is our number one priority.
Our local strategic ambition is to provide value accretive services to institutional clients, while building better financial futures for our customers, clients, communities and colleagues.
Our Culture and Way of Working
We’re entrepreneurial, fast-paced and decisive, working together safely and supportively. We trust our colleagues to make the right decisions and are brave enough to acknowledge mistakes and to learn from them. Celebrating success, we reward those who help us to achieve exceptional long-term results.
We’re inclusive and encourage our colleagues to be themselves. Our culture supports the difference that makes each of us unique. We’re open and eager to embrace new ways of working and have a diverse community, enriched by our local identities that works collaboratively to build a unified and dynamic organisation.
We believe that a supported flexible working approach helps us to retain valued colleagues, enhance wellbeing, increase motivation and encourage a healthy work/life balance. If you’re interviewed, ask about the flexibility involved in this role.
Our Values
Our stakeholders expect us to act in an ethical and responsible way and this is at the heart of how we conduct our business. Our values support this philosophy, and we seek out and reward behaviours that will make us more sustainable, responsible and successful. Our values are- we succeed together; we do the right thing; we’re trusted and valued; and we’re brave and creative. You’ll hear more about these throughout the interview process.
Our STAR Awards provide a fantastic platform to send a special thank you to a colleague who may have gone above and beyond to help you and the business succeed, or someone who has been brave and creative with their own approach to how they work. Values orientated, our Recognition Scheme plays a pivotal role in aligning and celebrating our culture, and simply wouldn’t exist without colleague participation and input.
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Commitment
We’re committed to investing responsibly and supporting our local communities and charitable organisations. Every colleague is encouraged to take a paid day each calendar year to volunteer for our nominated charities. Internally we are very proud of our four colleague-led engagement groups, who run events/initiatives, that promote our culture and values which is a key part of the life blood of this business.
Job Description
Mars Capital is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Senior Manager – Qualified Solicitor to join its Legal function in Dublin.
This role will support the business across legal, regulatory, and governance matters, with a focus on credit servicing, loan portfolio management, and financial services regulation.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, managing legal risks and supporting business growth and operational excellence
Key Responsibilities
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Provide strategic legal advice across credit servicing, loan portfolios, restructuring, and enforcement activities
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Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts, servicing agreements, NDAs, and third-party contracts
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Support the business in navigating the Irish regulatory framework (e.g. Central Bank of Ireland requirements)
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Advise on consumer protection, compliance, and conduct risk matters
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Partner with senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Asset Management teams
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Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks in line with business objectives
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Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee legal spend
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Contribute to internal governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
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Support strategic projects including portfolio acquisitions, disposals, and integrations
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Support business units on product development, distribution and operational compliance
Qualifications
Key Requirements
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Qualified Solicitor in Ireland
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5–10 years’ PQE, with strong experience in financial services, banking, or credit servicing (in-house experience desirable)
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Solid understanding of loan documentation, secured lending and enforcement processes
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Experience working within a regulated environment (ideally interacting with the Central Bank of Ireland)
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Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs
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Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Desirable Experience
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In-house experience within a credit servicing firm, bank, or asset manager
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Exposure to loan portfolio transactions (NPLs / distressed assets)
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Familiarity with Irish consumer protection and mortgage arrears frameworks
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Experience supporting audits or regulatory inspections
Personal Attributes
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Pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach
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Strong attention to detail and risk awareness
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Confident communicator with the ability to influence at a senior level
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Collaborative mindset with strong relationship-building skills
Additional Information
Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) Fitness & Probity Regime
Some of our roles are Control Functions (“CF”) as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. If a vacancy is for a CF role, it will be indicated above. For CF roles, appointment will be conditional on Mars Capital being fully satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity Standards 2018 issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the case of proposed appointees to Pre-Approval Control Functions, this includes prior approval by the CBI of such appointments.
D&I statement
