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 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
Overall Purpose
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering complex technology and regulatory projects within the financial mortgage sector. This role will need to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, timely execution of deliverables, and regulatory compliance, including initiatives that require direct client engagement and collaboration. The successful candidate will play a critical bridging role between internal technical teams and external regulatory stakeholders, ensuring end-to-end transparency and quality in delivery.
What will you be doing?
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Managing multiple project workstreams simultaneously, including both technical and business-focused projects.
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Manage the project teams through documentation and delivery phases, working through both Waterfall and Agile processes. Oversee the development, testing, and deployment of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing communications, providing project updates, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Coordinating project planning, risk management, change control, and status reporting processes.
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Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. Proactively address and resolve project issues, escalating to senior management as needed. Develop and implement risk management plans to minimise potential disruptions to project timelines and deliverables.
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Ensuring full documentation and audit-readiness in collaboration with compliance teams.
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Develop and implement comprehensive project strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
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Work closely with the Development Manager and AWS Manager to ensure projects are aligned with the company's technology strategy and architectural standards.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key business and change stakeholders.
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Ensure regulatory change initiatives are interpreted accurately and translated into clear technical and operational deliverables.
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Collaborate with Risk and Compliance teams to support internal and external audits.
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Track and report on benefits realisation, ensuring projects deliver measurable business value post-implementation.
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Lead post-implementation reviews and lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Expertise
Required Skills:
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Minimum of 8+ years of experience in project management within the financial services or mortgage sector.
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Proven experience managing software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects with methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
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Strong background in dealing with Banking institutions, particularly mortgage sector.
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Excellent stakeholder management (up to Board level) and communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and resourcing plans.
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Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
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Proficiency with project management tools such as Azure DevOps, MS Project, and/or similar.
Preferred Skills:
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Formal project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Scrum Master.
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Familiarity with mortgage origination and servicing systems.
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Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budget, and resource allocation. Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex project issues. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Additional information
Complexity
Direct experience interacting with the Bank's or other regulatory bodies, including experience with audits and compliance reporting. The Senior Project Manager must navigate ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities, and balance the demands of internal delivery with external regulatory compliance. Projects will vary in size and scope, but are typically multi-disciplinary and business critical.
Influence
The role has high visibility across the organisation, influencing decision-makers across Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Business Operations. It requires regular interaction with senior leadership and regulators, making strong interpersonal skills and professional presence essential. The role also shapes the culture and effectiveness of delivery teams through mentorship and leadership.
Resource
The Senior Project Manager will have project leadership over cross-functional delivery teams. Resource alignment and prioritisation will be conducted in partnership with functional leads, including the Development Manager, QA Lead, and BA Manager.
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Reports to senior leadership and project steering committees.
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Works closely with the Development Manager, developers, QAs, and BAs.
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Engages with external regulatory bodies and financial partners.
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Oversees budget allocation, resource planning, and vendor engagement.
Other
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Must demonstrate a high standard of integrity and discretion, especially when handling sensitive regulatory information.
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Full-time, flexibility required to align with project deadlines and stakeholder availability.
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Hybrid work model with occasional travel to meet client representatives or on-site project needs.
D&I statement
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
