SALARY

GUIDE 2020
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At Azon Recruitment Group we
recruit for a range of sectors
covering all levels across Ireland.

Financial Legal Accounting Emerging Construction

Services Technologies

Property HR Office Support Science Executive

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Contents
Welcome To Our Salary Guide 4

Funds & Asset Management 6

Investment Banking, Sales & Trading 10

Banking 14

Legal 18

Compliance 22

Insurance 24

Accounting 26

Science 32

Emerging Technologies 34

Construction 38

Property 42

HR 46

Office Support 47

Executive Search 50

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WELCOME
TO OUR
SALARY GUIDE
RONAN COLLERAN
CEO AZON RECRUITMENT GROUP

We’ve reached the end of a decade where Ireland began on a

definitive low and ended on a relative high. Now as we move
forward, the question is can the success of rejuvenating the
economy be sustained in this unstable period. Looking back
at the last year, we can see an increasing ability to deal with
change and be flexible for both people and organisations, the
rise of non-traditional business models and the evolution of
how people work.

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Of course any retrospective on 2019 is impossible to write about
without invoking the issue of Brexit. Chief among the drivers in
that change and flexibility, Brexit has introduced an ongoing layer
of uncertainty into planning for the future. What is clear is Brexit
will be an ongoing process of negotiation for many years to come.
Even as we benefit from the relocation of many finance and funds
organisations, being prepared for a mild shock post-Brexit has to be
accounted for.

There are other developments on the horizon which are going to

demand that organisations be flexible and ready for change. Being
ready for the future of rapidly progressing technology, automation
and AI in particular, is going to be a key component of staying ahead
of the curve for business leaders. This year we have seen large
investments in these areas, particularly from the accounting firms
and this is a trend that will continue.

Who is taking advantage of the ever increasing pace of change?

In the banking space, we see fintech and alternative lending go
from fringe, risky propositions to become mainstream and with
the advantage of having no legacy issues to deal with, unlike their
counterparts in the pillar banks. Irish pharma, especially in the
biotech space is a hotbed of groundbreaking research into genomes.
Big tech giants that didn’t exist 20 years ago now dominate
our lives and the business landscape. As ever, the multinational
FAANG+ (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) giants are
aggressively acquiring new startups to ensure they are keeping
ahead of the curve while continuing to drive the conversation on
employee hiring and retention.

At Azon we are focused on delivering intelligent advice in an open,

consultative process with you. I hope in these changing times this
guide can help you make informed decisions about your career or
your team.
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FUNDS & ASSET MANAGEMENT

NABIL MCNAUGHTON
MANAGING PARTNER - INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT

T: +353 1 690 9707 E: nmcnaughton@azon.ie

Nabil McNaughton leads a talented team of Consultants who specialise across the international
funds and asset management landscape. Like many of our recruitment experts, Nabil brings direct
industry experience having worked with JP Morgan and State Street. Now, with over 13 years
recruitment experience, Nabil has forged strong relationships with top international funds and
asset management firms operating from Ireland, UK and Luxembourg. Nabil holds a Bachelors
Degree in Economics from University College Dublin.

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CLIODNHA LYNCH
SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT -
FINANCIAL SERVICES
T: +353 1 690 9706 E: clynch@azon.ie
Cliodhna Lynch commenced her career within
the Big 4 prior to moving into recruitment. Here
her analytical skills coupled with her passion for
helping people has allowed her to become an
expert Recruitment Consultant across the funds
and asset management sector. Cliodhna holds a
Bachelor of Commerce Degree from University
College Cork.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- There were 96 authorisations of UCIT
management companies, AFIMs and
MiFID firms over the last 18 months.
With significant applications still
with the CBI, there is the potential
for a second wave of movers forecast
for 2020, particularly once there is
a clearer understanding of the full
impact of Brexit.
- Within asset management, a healthy
demand exists for risk, compliance,
investment, distribution, finance and
oversight professionals in the Irish
market.
- Specific skillsets being sought include
funds professionals who have excellent
client facing skills, knowledge
of operational and/or regulatory
requirements alongside proven project
management, change and business
analysis experience.
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FUNDS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT Years Of Relevant Experience Dublin
Min € Max € Bonus %
Chief Investment Officer n/a 250,000 300,000 100 - 150
Chief Risk Officer n/a 150,000+ 40 - 50
Head of Research n/a 140,000 200,000 30 - 80
Head of Trading/Head Trader n/a 150,000 200,000 40 - 120
Senior Trader 8 Years + 90,000 120,000 40 - 80
Trader 5 - 8 Years 60,000 100,000 30 - 60
Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager 10 Years + 115,000 170,000 40 - 150
Senior Equity Portfolio Manager 10 Years + 120,000 180,000 40 - 150
Senior Multi Manager Portfolio Manager 10 Years + 110,000 140,000 30 - 75
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager 5 - 8 Years 80,000 120,000 30 - 100
Equity Portfolio Manager 5 - 8 Years 80,000 120,000 30 - 100
Senior Equity Analyst 10 Years + 90,000 140,000 30 - 50
Senior Fixed Income Analyst 10 Years + 85,000 140,000 30 - 50
Equity Analyst 5 - 8 Years 70,000 90,000 20 - 40
Credit Analyst 5 - 8 Years 70,000 90,000 20 - 40
Junior Research Analyst 2 - 5 Years 35,000 70,000 20 - 40
Senior Quantitative Analyst 5 Years + 90,000 120,000 30 - 60
Quantitative Analyst 2 - 5 Years 50,000 90,000 20 - 40
Investment Director 10 Years + 140,000 170,000 50 - 100
Senior Investment Strategist 10 Years + 100,000 150,000 40 - 100
Investment Strategist 7 - 10 Years 80,000 100,000 40 - 80
Market Risk Manager 6 - 10 Years 90,000 120,000 25 - 40
Market Risk Analyst 2 - 5 Years 40,000 80,000 20 - 30

Dublin Regions
Middle Office Min € Max € Min € Max €
Head of Middle Office 90,000 130,000 80,000 115,000
Middle Office Manager 55,000 75,000 48,000 67,000
Trade Support Manager 50,000 65,000 42,000 57,000
Trade Support Analyst 35,000 45,000 28,000 35,000
Pricing Manager 45,000 65,000 38,000 53,000
Market Data Specialist 32,000 45,000 28,000 35,000

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 Dublin Regions
Back Office Min € Max € Min € Max €
Settlements Manager 45,000 65,000 35,000 55,000
Settlements Administrator 26,000 35,000 23,000 30,000
Reconciliations Manager 45,000 65,000 35,000 55,000
Reconciliations Administrator 26,000 40,000 23,000 33,000
Payments Manager 45,000 65,000 35,000 55,000
Payments Specialist 26,000 35,000 23,000 30,000
Cash Management Manager 45,000 65,000 35,000 55,000
Cash Management Officer 26,000 35,000 23,000 30,000
Fund Accounting
Director of Private Equity 140,000 150,000 120,000 127,000
Head of Fund Accounting 110,000 165,000 93,000 127,000
Senior Fund Accounting Manager/VP 70,000 100,000 60,000 85,000
Fund Accounting Manager/AVP 60,000 75,000 51,000 63,000
Fund Accounting Supervisor 40,000 50,000 34,000 42,000
Senior Fund Accountant 35,000 40,000 29,000 34,000
Fund Accountant 28,000 35,000 23,000 29,000
Transfer Agency
Head of Transfer Agency 110,000 165,000 90,000 120,000
Transfer Agency Manager/VP 70,000 100,000 57,000 85,000
Transfer Agency Assistant 58,000 75,000 49,000 63,000
Manager/AVP
Transfer Agency Supervisor 40,000 50,000 34,000 42,000
Senior Transfer Agency Administrator 35,000 39,000 29,000 33,000
Transfer Agency Administrator 28,000 34,000 24,000 28,000
Settlements Administrator 28,000 33,000 24,000 28,000
Share Registration Administrator 27,000 32,000 22,000 27,000
Custody
Head of Custody 100,000 145,000 76,000 105,000
Senior Custody Manager 70,000 100,000 50,000 85,000
Custody Manager 60,000 80,000 51,000 68,000
Custody Team Leader 35,000 45,000 29,000 38,000
Custody Administrator 28,000 35,000 23,000 29,000
Trustee
Head of Trustee 95,000 160,000 85,000 105,000
Trustee Senior Manager 70,000 110,000 53,000 90,000
Trustee Manager 55,000 80,000 42,000 59,000
Trustee Officer 30,000 45,000 25,000 38,000
Trustee Administrator 26,000 35,000 24,000 28,000

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INVESTMENT BANKING, SALES & TRADING

MICHAEL COSTELLO
PARTNER - AZON CAPITAL MARKETS

T: +353 1 554 9295 E: mcostello@azoncapitalmarkets.ie

Michael Costello is a Partner within the Capital Markets business of Azon Recruitment Group. The
Capital Markets team is at the forefront of servicing increasing client demands for front office
expertise in Ireland. Prior to moving into recruitment, Michael gained over 10 years front office
experience working as a Trader on the buy and sell side in London across investment banks and
hedge funds. Michael holds a degree in Finance and Economics from Trinity College Dublin.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- There has been a continued increase in front

office revenue generating roles such as
Portfolio Management and Sales and Trading.
This is expected to grow significantly as the
impact of Brexit plays out and the relocation
of business continues.

- As there has been a number of banks who

have chosen to relocate their European
headquarters to Dublin, this trend should
continue and we should see an increased
demand for front office talent.

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INVESTMENT BANKING, SALES & TRADING
Dublin Min € Max € Bonus (%)
Equity/Electronic Trading

Managing Director 220,000 300,000 40 - 150

Director 160,000 200,000 30 - 120
Vice President 120,000 150,000 30 - 70
Assistant Vice President 85,000 115,000 30 - 70
Analyst 50,000 80,000 30 - 50
Credit Trader
Director 150,000 200,000 30 - 100
Vice President 110,000 140,000 30 - 70
Assistant Vice President 85,000 115,000 30 - 70
Analyst 50,000 80,000 30 - 50
Prime Brokerage
Managing Director 200,000 280,000 30 - 100
Director 150,000 190,000 30 - 60
Vice President 115,000 140,000 30 - 50
Assistant Vice President 80,000 110,000 30 - 50
Analyst 45,000 75,000 30 - 50
Market Risk
Managing Director 180,000 230,000 40 - 70
Director 120,000 160,000 25 - 30
Vice President 90,000 115,000 25 - 30
Assistant Vice President 65,000 85,000 25 - 30
Analyst 35,000 65,000 25 - 30
Equity Finance/Delta One
Managing Director 220,000 300,000 40 - 150
Director 160,000 200,000 30 - 120
Vice President 120,000 150,000 30 - 70
Assistant Vice President 85,000 115,000 30 - 70
Analyst 50,000 80,000 30 - 50
Equity Research Analyst
Managing Director 180,000 230,000 30 - 80
Director 115,000 160,000 30 - 80
Vice President 80,000 110,000 20 - 60
Assistant Vice President 50,000 75,000 20 - 40
Analyst 35,000 50,000 20 - 40
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BANKING

KEVIN HALLIGAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES

T: +353 1 690 9709 E: khalligan@azon.ie

Kevin Halligan is an experienced financial services professional with specific expertise in banking,
fund operations and asset management. Currently he leads a team across all of these areas
recruiting within financial services nationwide. Having previously worked as a Manager and
Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, an Irish stockbroking firm and an Irish bank, Kevin
brought this industry knowledge and expertise with him as he moved into financial services
recruitment six years ago.

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 MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- There are a number of payments firms

GENEVIEVE DAVIS
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT - BANKING
- The SME lending market is continuing
T: +353 1 690 9708 E: gdavis@azon.ie
Genevieve Davis is a Consultant within Azon’s
banking team. Genevieve holds a Bachelors
Degree in Business Studies majoring in
Accounting from the Institute of Technology,
- As domestic banks continue to sell-off
Tallaght. She moved to Australia where she
furthered her studies with a Diploma of
Management from Australian Pacific College
and began her career in recruitment. As part of
the banking team at Azon, Genevieve specialises
in recruiting banking, operations and credit
professionals.
who are looking to set up operations in
Dublin and this is a space to watch as
there could be a lot of hiring activity in
2020. International banks are continuing to
steadily build out their corporate banking
teams in Dublin as it is seen as a viable EU
base outside of London.
to grow with a number of large, well
established non-bank lenders adding
significantly to their teams. This is a trend
that is set to continue, both from fintech
firms and more traditional business models,
who are offering property finance, asset
finance, invoice finance and other SME
solutions.
non-performing loan portfolios, there
is increased opportunity with the asset
servicing firms. Salaries and bonus
potential remains competitive in this
market at a 15% - 20% premium on roles
in underwriting and new lending.

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BANKING Dublin Regions
Credit Min € Max € Min € Max €
Head of Operations 100,000 130,000 85,000 110,000
Head of Mortgages 90,000 120,000 81,000 98,000
Head of Lending 90,000 120,000 75,000 100,000
Head of Credit 90,000 125,000 75,000 100,000
Lending Manager 65,000 75,000 60,000 70,000
Credit Analyst 40,000 50,000 30,000 40,000
Commercial Underwriter 45,000 60,000 40,000 50,000
SME Underwriter 35,000 50,000 35,000 45,000
Residential Underwriter 30,000 40,000 30,000 35,000
Restructuring Manager/Portfolio Manager 60,000 70,000 50,000 60,000
Case Manager/Asset Manager 50,000 60,000 40,000 50,000
Junior Asset Manager/Analyst 30,000 42,000 25,000 37,000
Collections Manager 55,000 75,000 45,000 64,000
Collections Team Leader 40,000 50,000 35,000 45,000
Collections Administrator 28,000 35,000 24,000 29,000
Senior Loans Administrator 35,000 50,000 30,000 40,000
Loans Administrator 25,000 35,000 24,000 29,000
Middle Office
Head of Middle Office 90,000 130,000 80,000 95,000
Middle Office Manager 55,000 75,000 50,000 60,000
Trade Support Manager 50,000 65,000 42,000 55,000
Trade Support Analyst 35,000 45,000 28,000 35,000
Pricing Manager 45,000 65,000 40,000 55,000
Market Data Specialist 32,000 45,000 28,000 38,000
Back Office
Settlements Manager 50,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Settlements Administrator 28,000 35,000 26,000 32,000
Reconciliations Manager 50,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Reconciliations Administrator 28,000 35,000 26,000 32,000
Payments Manager 50,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Payments Specialist 28,000 35,000 26,000 32,000
Cash Management Manager 50,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Cash Management Specialist 28,000 35,000 26,000 32,000

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 Dublin Regions
Treasury Min € Max € Min € Max €
Treasury Vice President 105,000 130,000 90,000 115,000
Treasury Assistant Vice President/Manager 75,000 95,000 55,000 75,000
Treasury Team Lead 50,000 65,000 42,000 55,000
Senior Treasury Analyst 35,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Treasury Analyst 30,000 45,000 25,000 35,000
Settlements Administrator 28,000 40,000 25,000 35,000
Senior Payments Analyst 35,000 45,000 25,000 35,000
Payments Analyst 28,000 40,000 22,000 32,000
Private Banking
Private Banking Director 90,000 140,000 85,000 120,000
Wealth/Portfolio Manager 70,000 85,000 50,000 60,000
Assistant Portfolio Manager 45,000 60,000 35,000 45,000
Private Clients Advisor 35,000 55,000 32,000 42,000
Client Services Executive 30,000 45,000 28,000 35,000
Retail Banking
Area Branch Manager 90,000 120,000 75,000 85,000
Branch Manager 65,000 85,000 50,000 70,000
Team Leader 45,000 60,000 35,000 40,000
Senior Financial Advisor 45,000 65,000 40,000 50,000
Financial Advisor 35,000 50,000 30,000 40,000
Customer Services Executive 25,000 35,000 20,000 30,000

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LEGAL

LISA MCCARTHY
MANAGER - LEGAL

T: +353 1 690 9725 E: lmccarthy@azon.ie

Lisa McCarthy is the Manager of Azon’s legal team. In her extensive legal recruitment career,
working in multiple jurisdictions, including New York and currently Dublin, she has worked across
all levels in both industry and practice, as well as Company Secretarial and support.

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“2019 has been a really buoyant year, it is very difficult to get
skilled governance professionals. There’s never been a better
time to be in governance.”
John Burns, Business Development Manager,
The Chartered Governance Institute.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- Across support roles, demand has further increased in both private practice
and in-house for experienced talent. Legal Executives and Paralegals with
litigation and conveyancing experience tend to be in the most demand due to
the increasing levels of construction activity across commercial and residential
building.

- With the implementation of the Companies Act 2014, and the increasing
volume of new entrants into the Dublin market, there is a continued demand for
Company Secretaries. Candidates with 1-4 years experience are in most demand,
with skilled Company Secretaries able to secure between 20-30% salary
increases when moving jobs.

- The market for qualified Solicitors is incredibly robust due to new international
firms setting up offices across Ireland to have a European gateway post Brexit.
The demand for solicitors experienced in the areas of funds, real estate,
construction and IP/technology have vastly increased. There is a disparity in
salary levels for roles based in Dublin compared to regional legal positions, with
similar roles paying significantly higher in Dublin in these practice areas.

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LEGAL Dublin Dublin
(Top Tier/International Law Firms) (Mid-Tier Law Firms)
Private Practice* Min € Max € Min € Max €
Salaried Partner (DOE) 125,000 350,000+ 90,000 150,000
Associate Solicitor/Solicitor (5+ Years PQE) 85,000 160,000 75,000 95,000
Associate Solicitor/Solicitor (3 - 5 Years PQE) 75,000 140,000 60,000 95,000
Associate Solicitor/Solicitor (1 - 3 Years PQE) 65,000 110,000 50,000 70,000
Newly Qualified Solicitor (0 - 1 Years PQE) 60,000 80,000 45,000 60,000
Professional Support Lawyer 80,000 120,000 70,000 100,000
*Note: New international law firm entrants are substantially increasing maximum salary ranges

Dublin Regions
In-House Min € Max € Min € Max €
General Counsel 120,000 300,000 100,000 200,000
Head of Legal 120,000 190,000 85,000 140,000
Senior Lawyer/Senior Legal Counsel (5+ Years PQE) 80,000 130,000 70,000 115,000
Lawyer/Junior Counsel (3 - 5 Years PQE) 75,000 110,000 55,000 90,000
Lawyer/Junior Counsel (1 - 3 Years PQE) 55,000 90,000 45,000 65,000
Newly Qualified Solicitor 50,000 65,000 40,000 55,000

Dublin Regions
Company Secretary Min € Max € Min € Max €
Head of Company Secretarial 85,000 130,000+ 65,000 100,000
Company Secretary (7+ Years Experience) 75,000 100,000 45,000 70,000
Company Secretary (5 - 7 Years Experience) 55,000 85,000 50,000 60,000
Company Secretary (2 - 4 Years Experience) 35,000 65,000 30,000 50,000
Company Secretarial Trainee (0 - 1 Years Experience) 25,000 35,000 23,000 33,000

Dublin (Top Tier) Dublin (Medium/Top Tier Firms)

Legal Support Min € Max € Min € Max €
Legal Secretary/Legal PA 30,000 50,000 22,000 38,000
Legal Executive/Paralegal 28,000 55,000 24,000 45,000
Legal Assistant 25,000 35,000 20,000 30,000
Legal Administrator 24,000 30,000 20,000 27,000
Listings Executive 30,000 58,000 28,000 45,000
Global Funds Registrations Executive 35,000 65,000 28,000 50,000
Legal Contracts Manager 35,000 70,000 25,000 48,000
Legal Contracts Administrator 25,000 45,000 22,000 35,000

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COMPLIANCE

MORGAN MCDONAGH
SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT - COMPLIANCE

T: +353 1 690 9702 E: mmcdonagh@azon.ie

Morgan McDonagh is a Senior Consultant within Azon’s financial services team, specialising in
compliance and risk. Prior to moving into recruitment, Morgan gained over five years compliance
industry experience working with State Street across both first and second line roles. After
making a successful transition to recruitment over three years ago, Morgan is now regarded as a
market expert in compliance recruitment in Ireland. Morgan holds a Masters in Management from
Smurfit Business School at University College Dublin.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE COMPLIANCE

Dublin Min € Max €

Head of Compliance 110,000 140,000
Senior Compliance Manager 90,000 110,000
- We have seen an influx of new entrants into the Irish
Compliance Officer/Manager 55,000 90,000
regulated space, and this has created increased demand
Compliance Analyst 45,000 55,000
where there is already a shortage of compliance AML/Compliance Administrator 30,000 45,000
professionals. The main demands have been on those with MLRO/Head of Financial Crime 90,000 130,000
UCITS, AIFM, and MiFID second line experience. AML/Financial Crime Manager 60,000 90,000
AML/KYC Analyst 45,000 60,000
- To meet demands, hiring managers have looked more Data Protection Officer 80,000 100,000

towards those with monitoring, trustee, depositary and Data Protection Executive 45,000 70,000

oversight backgrounds for junior/mid level roles in their

respective compliance departments.

- Roles in AML continue to provide first step opportunities

into compliance. However, those with data analytics skills
combined with AML knowledge, are increasing in demand.

- In light of GDPR, a number of companies made the

decision to further strengthen their data privacy
functions in order to cater for the increased workload.
This will continue to open up opportunities for those keen
to explore the data protection/privacy space.

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INSURANCE

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- The insurance market in Ireland is

continuing to exhibit growth and increased
risk appetite across a variety of product
lines. This also extends to the reinsurance
market as several companies have set up
entities in Ireland.

- Insurers and brokers are looking to grow

and diversify their books. Due to this they
continue to seek experienced Underwriters
and Brokers with industry knowledge and
established networks.

- Pricing Actuaries have significant market

value and life assurance businesses are
interested in candidates with strong
reporting and variable annuity experience.
Alongside this, there has been rising
demand for qualified Actuaries from
consulting firms who are continuing to
build their actuarial services offering.

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 Dublin Regions
Insurance Min € Max € Min € Max €
Product & Pricing Manager 55,000 75,000 44,000 60,000
Claims Manager 45,000 70,000 36,000 56,000
Claims Handler 26,000 35,000 21,000 28,000
Claims Administrator 23,000 32,000 21,000 29,000
Broker Development Manager 40,000 55,000 37,000 50,000
Commercial Account Executive 35,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Life & Pensions Administrator 28,000 34,000 24,000 28,000
General Insurance Administrator 28,000 32,000 - -
Underwriting
Head of Underwriting 120,000 180,000 - -
Underwriting Manager 75,000 100,000 60,000 80,000
Development Underwriter 45,000 70,000 - -
Commercial Underwriter 45,000 65,000 35,000 50,000
Life Underwriter 40,000 70,000 - -
Personal Lines Underwriter 30,000 50,000 20,000 35,000
Underwriting Assistant 25,000 40,000 20,000 33,000
Life & Pensions
Pensions Manager 45,000 75,000 38,000 63,000
Pensions Analyst/Specialist 40,000 60,000 31,000 50,000
Financial Advisor 35,000 50,000 28,000 38,000
Life Administrator 28,000 40,000 23,000 34,000
Pensions Administrator 28,000 40,000 23,000 34,000
Actuarial
Chief Actuary/Head of Actuarial Function 180,000 320,000
Qualified Actuary (3+ Years PQE) 90,000 130,000
Qualified Actuary 45,000 90,000
Trainee Actuary 30,000 45,000
Reinsurance
Reinsurance Underwriting Manager 95,000 130,000
Reinsurance Claims 35,000 65,000
Captive Underwriter/Insurance Manager 55,000 70,000
Reinsurance Underwriter 70,000 110,000
Reinsurance Underwriting Assistant 30,000 55,000

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ACCOUNTING

SEÁN FITZPATRICK
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & SCIENCE

T: +353 1 554 9287 E: sfitzpatrick@azon.ie

Seán Fitzpatrick is an Associate Director at Azon Recruitment Group, leading our accounting,
finance and science desks. He has 10 years of recruitment experience with leading agencies in
both Dublin and London, and holds a Masters in Strategic Management from the Technological
University, Dublin.

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ELLIE NEILL
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT -
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
T: +353 1 690 9726 E: eneill@azon.ie
Ellie Neill is a Consultant within Azon’s
accounting and finance team. Ellie completed a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature at
Trinity College Dublin during which she spent
a year abroad studying in Paris. As part of the
accounting and finance team, Ellie specialises
in recruiting for Accounts Payable, Payroll and
Part-Qualified roles.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Part-Qualified Accounting
- There is a high demand for industry
roles especially focused on Accounts
Payable and Accounts Assistant
positions, and with this demand
salaries have increased year-on-year.
- Industries such as property,
construction, pharmaceutical and
FMCG are particularly active at the
moment and are continually looking
for experienced candidates across
a range of part-qualified positions.
Payroll Specialists are in particular
demand and salaries in this area have
seen a marked increase.
- Within practice there is significant
movement of Trainee Accountants.
With a shortage of talent, the
top accountancy firms are vying
for Trainees with big tech and
other industries, meaning there is
opportunity to progress quickly.
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 Practice

- Within professional practice, there is significant interest in those at Manager and Senior
Manager level. Due to the shortage in experienced talent, rapid career progression is now
possible with the top accounting firms.

- When negotiating packages there has been an increased demand for benefits such as
working remotely and flexible hours.

- Using attraction messages such as affordable cost of living and shorter commutes,
employers are making concerted efforts to relocate talent from Dublin and abroad to
regional offices around Ireland.

- Salaries are increasing across the regions to meet market trends and improve retention
rates in such a competitive market.

Industry

- A number of the largest Irish headquartered corporates in industry and commerce

continue to lead by example at home and abroad, scaling globally where sustained margin
growth has continued at pace.

- SMEs with less than €100m revenues have been impacted by Brexit uncertainty with
hiring volumes, growth and ambition being muted. We expect this will change in the year
ahead when the full outcome of Brexit is known.

- Global software, fintech and technology manufacturing companies have enjoyed the
highest headcount growth. Meanwhile, traditional sectors such as FMCG and pharma have
been steady in hiring volumes.

- There has been a trend in Accountants at the senior end moving from US headquartered
companies to Irish headquartered companies where the centre of decision making is
based.

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ACCOUNTING
Dublin 0-1 Years 2-3 Years 4-5 Years
Part-Qualified/Accounting Technicians Min € Max € Min € Max € Min € Max €
Finalist 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 40,000 45,000
Part Qualified/Accounts Assistant 35,000 37,000 37,000 40,000 40,000 45,000
Payroll Manager 50,000 55,000 55,000 65,000 65,000 80,000
Payroll Specialist 28,000 32,000 32,000 36,000 36,000 40,000
Accounts Payable Manager 40,000 45,000 45,000 50,000 50,000 60,000
Accounts Receivable Manager 40,000 45,000 45,000 50,000 50,000 65,000
Accounts Payable Specialist 24,000 28,000 28,000 33,000 33,000 36,000
Accounts Receivable Specialist 24,000 28,000 28,000 33,000 33,000 36,000
Bookkeeper 22,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 36,000
Tax Graduate 24,000 28,000 28,000 33,000 33,000 36,000
Regions 0-3 Years 3-5 Years 5+Years
Min € Max € Min € Max € Min € Max €
Finalist 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 - -
Part Qualified/Accounts Assistant 28,000 32,000 32,000 37,000 37,000 40,000
Payroll Manager 48,000 53,000 53,000 60,000 60,000 80,000
Payroll Specialist 25,000 30,000 30,000 35,000 35,000 40,000
Accounts Payable Manager 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 45,000 50,000
Accounts Receivable Manager 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 45,000 55,000
Accounts Payable Specialist 24,000 28,000 28,000 33,000 33,000 36,000
Accounts Receivable Specialist 24,000 28,000 28,000 33,000 33,000 36,000
Bookkeeper 22,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 36,000
Tax Graduate 22,000 26,000 26,000 30,000 - -
Dublin 0-3 Years 3-5 Years 5+Years
Min € Max € Min € Max € Min € Max €
Chief Financial Officer (>€1Bn 200,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 400,000 800,000
Revenue Company)
CFO/Finance Director (>€100m 130,000 200,000 200,000 230,000 230,000 300,000
Revenue Company)
Finance Director (<€100m Revenue 100,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 140,000 180,000
Company)
Divisional Finance Director 100,000 110,000 110,000 130,000 130,000 170,000
Financial Controller (>€100m 90,000 100,000 100,000 130,000 130,000 150,000
Revenue Company)
Financial Controller SME 80,000 90,000 85,000 100,000 100,000 110,000
Finance Manager 60,000 70,000 65,000 75,000 75,000 85,000
Project/ERP Accountant 60,000 65,000 65,000 75,000 75,000 85,000
Senior Accountant 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 70,000
Group Accountant 50,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 60,000 68,000
Financial Accountant 50,000 58,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 70,000
Commercial Accountant 50,000 58,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 70,000
FP&A Analyst 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 72,000
General Ledger Accountant 50,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000
Tax Accountant 50,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000

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 ACCOUNTING
Dublin 0-1 Years 2-3 Years 4-5 Years
Min € Max € Min € Max € Min € Max €
Chief Financial Officer (>€1Bn 200,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 400,000 800,000
Revenue Company)
CFO/Finance Director (>€100m 130,000 200,000 200,000 230,000 230,000 300,000
Revenue Company)
Finance Director (<€100m Revenue 100,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 140,000 170,000
Company)
Divisional Finance Director 80,000 100,000 100,000 120,000 120,000 140,000
Financial Controller (>€100m 90,000 100,000 100,000 130,000 130,000 150,000
Revenue Company)
Financial Controller SME 60,000 70,000 70,000 75,000 75,000 85,000
Finance Manager 50,000 60,000 60,000 65,000 65,000 75,000
Project/ERP Accountant 45,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 55,000 -
Senior Accountant 45,000 50,000 50,000 58,000 58,000 65,000
Group Accountant 45,000 52,000 52,000 58,000 58,000 65,000
Financial Accountant 48,000 52,000 52,000 58,000 58,000 65,000
Commercial Accountant 48,000 52,000 53,000 58,000 58,000 65,000
FP&A Analyst 48,000 52,000 54,000 58,000 58,000 65,000
General Ledger Accountant 45,000 50,000 50,000 58,000 60,000 -
Tax Accountant 40,000 50,000 50,000 55,000 58,000 65,000
Dublin 0-1 Years 2-3 Years 4-5 Years
Tax-Industry Min € Max € Min € Max € Min € Max €
Head of Tax 100,000 130,000 120,000 160,000 150,000 200,000
Tax Director 100,000 120,000 120,000 150,000 150,000 170,000
Tax Manager 65,000 80,000 70,000 90,000 80,000 100,000
Senior Tax Accountant 55,000 60,000 60,000 70,000 70,000 75,000
Tax Accountant 50,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000
VAT Manager 65,000 70,000 70,000 80,000 80,000 90,000
VAT Accountant 50,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 60,000 65,000
Regions
Tax-Industry Min € Max €
Head of Tax 150,000 300,000
Tax Director 100,000 150,000
Tax Manager 60,000 100,000
Senior Tax Accountant 60,000 70,000
Tax Accountant 40,000 55,000
VAT Manager 35,000 40,000
VAT Accountant 35,000 40,000

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ACCOUNTING
Dublin Big 4 General Practice
Audit/Advisory/Consulting/Tax Min € Max € Min € Max €
Equity Partner 300,000 500,000 120,000 200,000
Fixed Share Partner 200,000 400,000 120,000 200,000
Director 90,000 165,000 80,000 150,000
Senior Manager/Assistant Director 75,000 90,000 65,000 75,000
Manager 65,000 75,000 60,000 65,000
Assistant Manager 55,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Audit Senior 45,000 55,000 35,000 50,000
Trainee 25,000 40,000 20,000 30,000
Regions Big 4 General Practice
Audit/Advisory/Consulting/Tax Min € Max € Min € Max €
Equity Partner 200,000 400,000 100,000 200,000
Fixed Share Partner 180,000 250,000 100,000 130,000
Director 80,000 120,000 70,000 120,000
Senior Manager/Assistant Director 65,000 80,000 60,000 65,000
Manager 50,000 65,000 45,000 55,000
Assistant Manager 45,000 55,000 40,000 45,000
Audit Senior 35,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Trainee 20,000 30,000 18,000 24,000

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SCIENCE

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- With 50% of Ireland’s 90 biopharmaceutical sites receiving FDA approval,

there is a clear dedication to push biologics in the coming years. Some
companies are looking to employees to continue their professional
development and ensure they meet the increasingly high standards expected.

- Brexit will affect the areas of regulatory affairs and supply chain. With clinical
trials having to comply with multiple guidelines there is the likelihood that
costs will be increased. The level of uncertainty has led to many looking into
new routes to ensure access to raw materials. Added to this, with increased
risks to global supply chains, supply chain professionals are in high demand
across pharmaceutical and medical devices.

- There has been a move toward digitisation of the industry with companies
looking to utilise manufacturing execution systems to transform the
manufacturing batch records from paper to digital. This is creating better
tracking, better data analytics and achieving an overall cost reduction.

- Genetics and using genomic data is now at the frontier of medicine in Ireland.
Even with the level of debate surrounding this topic, genomics is a key area in
the Irish life science industry and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

- Professionals are now looking to take on more flexible working solutions

including short-term contracts. This is being matched by organisations
looking at adopting a leaner approach, offering a great option to inject expert
knowledge into an organisation and maintain flexibility.

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SCIENCE Dublin Regions
1-2 Years 3-5 Years 5+ Years 1-2 Years 3-5 Years 5+ Years
Quality
Quality Assurance Manager 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k 60-65k 65-75k 75-85k
Quality Assurance Supervisor 50-60k 60-70k 70-75k 50-60k 60-70k 70-75k
Qualified Person 65-75k 75-85k 85-100k 60-70k 70-80k 80-100k
Quality Assurance Specialist 30-45k 45-55k 55-60k 30-45k 45-55k 55-60k
Quality Assurance Auditor 45-55k 55-60k 60-65k 45-55k 55-60k 60-65k
Quality Control Analyst 25-35k 35-45k 45-60k 25-30k 30-40k 40-50k
Validation Manager 60-65k 65-75k 75-90k 60-65k 65-70k 70-75k
Validation Specialist 45-55k 55-65k 65-70k 40-45k 50-60k 60-65k
Analytical
Analytical/Technical Manager 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k
Analytical/Technical Supervisor 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k
Process Development Manager 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k
Process Scientist 30-40k 40-50k 50-65k 30-40k 40-50k 50-65k
Laboratory
Laboratory Manager 52-58k 58-65k 65-70k 52-58k 58-65k 65-70k
Laboratory Supervisor 40-45k 45-53k 53-60k 40-45k 45-53k 53-60k
Laboratory Technician/Specialist 24-28k 28-33k 33-40k 24-28k 28-33k 33-40k
Laboratory Assistant 24-28k 28-33k 33-35k 24-28k 28-33k 33-35k
Microbiology Manager 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k
Microbiology Supervisor 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k
Microbiology Analyst 30-35k 35-45k 45-55k 30-35k 35-45k 45-55k
Food
New Product Development 30-40k 40-45k 45-55k 30-40k 40-45k 45-55k
Technologist
New Product Development 50-55k 55-65k 65-75k 50-55k 55-65k 65-75k
Manager
R&D
Research & Development 65-70k 70-80k 80-90k 55-65k 65-75k 75-85k
Manager
Research & Development 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k 55-60k 60-65k 65-70k
Supervisor
Research & Development Scientist 35-45k 45-55k 55-65k 30-35k 35-45k 45-50k

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

JAMES ALEXANDER
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES LEAD

T: +353 1 690 9704 E: jalexander@azon.ie

James Alexander has 8 years of technology recruitment experience in both Australia and
Ireland, and leads Azon’s emerging technologies division. James supports our clients in their
digitisation and automation journey through sourcing the top AI, machine learning and robotics
process automation talent in the Irish market. Prior to joining Azon, James led a specialist digital
recruitment team in Melbourne.

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 MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- With the major intelligent automation

vendors growing their presence in
Ireland, we will see the growth of the
industry across new sectors such as
telecommunications, manufacturing and
healthcare.

- Ireland has become a thriving ecosystem

for distributed ledger technology with many
start-ups having launched in the space.
With large blue chip enterprises endorsing
the technology with products of their own,
we could see a widespread adoption of the
technology across a variety of industries.

- Transformation programs continue at

pace and are budgeted to be staffed with
both permanent and contract resources to
ensure on-time delivery.

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Dublin Regions
Data & Analytics Min € Max € Min € Max €
Head of Analytics 100,000 160,000 90,000 150,000
Data Scientist 70,000 120,000 55,000 110,000
Data Engineer 70,000 110,000 55,000 90,000
Intelligent Automation
Head of Automation 80,000 120,000 70,000 100,000
Process Analyst 55,000 90,000 50,000 85,000
Developer 55,000 90,000 50,000 85,000
Cloud & Architecture
Cloud Engineer 70,000 100,000 60,000 90,000
Solution Architect 65,000 90,000 60,000 80,000
Enterprise Architect 75,000 120,000 65,000 100,000

ENGINEERING & DESIGN Dublin Regions

Engineering Min € Max € Min € Max €
Software Engineer 55,000 105,000 50,000 90,000
DevOps Engineer 55,000 105,000 50,000 90,000
Front-end Developer 45,000 95,000 40,000 80,000
Design
Head of UX 75,000 120,000 70,000 100,000
UX Designer 50,000 100,000 45,000 90,000
UX Researcher 45,000 90,000 40,000 80,000

CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION Dublin Regions

Permanent Min € Max € Min € Max €
Programme Manager 90,000 130,000 80,000 110,000
Project Manager 60,000 100,000 50,000 80,000
Business Analyst 40,000 80,000 35,000 70,000
Contract Daily rate €
Programme Manager 700 900 600 800
Project Manager 450 650 400 600
Business Analyst 350 600 300 500

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CONSTRUCTION

STEPHEN HOBAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - CONSTRUCTION, PROPERTY & ENGINEERING

T: +353 1 690 9724 E: shoban@azon.ie

Stephen Hoban leads a dynamic team of Consultants that specialise in construction, property
and engineering professionals. Stephen has a degree in Quantity Surveying from IT Sligo, and
extensive recruitment experience in the industry having worked in construction recruitment
since 2013.

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“The industry is now facing skills shortage in key sectors
and companies are in a war for talent from the building site
to the boardroom.”
Tom Parlon, Director General,
Construction Industry Federation.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- Salaries have continued to grow in the industry, but at a lower rate this year, rising
on average by 4.5% in 2019 compared to 5% in 2018. Instead there has been a
focus on improving overall packages to incentivise and attract talent.

- As the housing crisis continues, and the residential building market continues to
grow, this has resulted in an increase in demand for talent nationwide. Smaller
contractors are scaling up their operations which is adding to the demand for talent
in the construction industry.

- To meet the demands for talent we have been heavily involved in the relocation
of professionals, mainly expats, back to Ireland from abroad. In addition, there is
a marked increase in quality graduate schemes and apprenticeship programmes
which is welcomed.

- Recent positive developments include executive level talent moving from other
more globally connected sectors into construction. Companies are also appointing a
higher representation of female executives than has been the case historically.

- After the implementation of new legislation such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
there is continuing investment and growth in health & safety.

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 CONSTRUCTION Dublin Regions
Min € Max € Min € Max €
Management
Construction Director 150,000 - 126,000 -
Construction Manager 100,000 120,000 90,000 108,000
Contracts Manager 90,000 120,000 81,000 108,000
Project Manager 75,000 90,000 63,000 81,000
Senior Site Manager 60,000 70,000 49,500 58,500
Site Manager 55,000 60,000 45,000 49,500
Finishing Foreman 55,000 60,000 40,500 49,500
Foreman 50,000 55,000 40,500 50,000
Commercial
Commercial Director 140,000 - 126,000 -
Commercial Manager 100,000 120,000 90,000 108,000
Quantity Surveying
Senior Quantity Surveyor 80,000 100,000 63,000 81,000
Project Quantity Surveyor 50,000 70,000 40,000 55,000
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor 40,000 50,000 35,000 40,000
Junior Quantity Surveyor 34,000 38,000 28,200 35,000
Estimating
Estimating Manager 90,000 120,000 81,000 108,000
Purchaser/Buyer 70,000 90,000 63,000 81,000
Senior Estimator 60,000 90,000 50,000 70,000
Estimator 40,000 60,000 32,000 32,000
Junior Estimator 32,000 35,000 28,000 30,000
Engineering
Senior Engineer 55,000 70,000 45,000 59,000
Setting Out Engineer 40,000 55,000 31,500 45,000

Junior Engineer 32,000 38,000 25,200 27,000

Health & Safety
Health & Safety Director 90,000 100,000+ 70,000 80,000+
Health & Safety Manager 70,000 85,000 60,000 70,000
Senior Health & Safety Officer 60,000 70,000 45,000 60,000
Health & Safety Officer 45,000 60,000 35,000 50,000
Junior Health & Safety Officer 28,000 35,000 25,000 29,000

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CONSTRUCTION Dublin Regions
Min € Max € Min € Max €
Fire Engineering
Head of Fire Engineering 105,000 + 95,000 +

Associate Director Fire Engineer 90,000 105,000 80,000 95,000

Associate Fire Engineer 75,000 90,000 70,000 80,000
Principal Fire Engineer 65,000 75,000 60,000 70,000
Senior Fire Engineer 55,000 65,000 50,000 60,000
Intermediate Fire Engineer 45,000 55,000 40,000 50,000
Junior Fire Engineer 35,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Other
Site Administrator 28,000 35,000 27,000 45,000
BIM 35,000 50,000 27,000 45,000
CAD Technician 32,000 40,000 27,000 36,000
Planner 50,000 70,000 40,000 60,000
Plant Manager 40,000 55,000 36,000 49,500
Business Development Manager 55,000 75,000 45,000 63,000
Business Development Coordinator 30,000 45,000 27,000 40,500
Bid Manager 65,000 75,000 58,500 70,500
Bid Writer 30,000 45,000 27,000 40,500

DESIGN Dublin Regions

Min € Max € Min € Max €
Architectural Director 75,000 95,000 55,000 75,000
Associate Architect 65,000 75,000 50,000 60,000
Architect 35,000 60,000 30,000 55,000
Architectural Technologist 35,000 50,000 30,000 45,000
CAD Technician 30,000 55,000 28,000 45,000
Chartered Civil Engineer 60,000 70,000 45,000 55,000
Associate Civil Engineer 55,000 60,000 50,000 55,000
Environmental Engineer 40,000 60,000 35,000 60,000
Electrical Engineer 50,000 70,000 35,000 55,000
Mechanical Engineer 40,000 70,000 35,000 55,000
Geotechnical Engineer 40,000 70,000 35,000 65,000
Associate - Building Services Engineer 65,000 85,000 50,000 75,000
Building Services Engineer 40,000 65,000 30,000 55,000
Project Director 100,000 120,000 90,000 110,000
Design Manager 70,000 85,000 60,000 70,000
Project Manager 70,000 75,000 50,000 65,000
Chartered Structural Engineer 50,000 70,000 45,000 55,000
Structural Engineer 40,000 60,000 35,000 45,000 41
PROPERTY

CONOR BLAKE
SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT - PROPERTY & SALES

T: +353 1 658 2166 E: cblake@azon.ie

Conor Blake specialises in the recruitment of property roles within agencies, funds, REIT’s
and developers. Having received a Higher Certificate in Property Studies from DIT, he worked
in the property industry for 8 years and is a qualified valuer. With extensive property and
recruitment experience, in Australia and Ireland he now specialises in the recruitment of property
professionals.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- The Private Rental Scheme (PRS) has continued to

become one of the key drivers of new home sales in
the residential sector. There are a number of agencies
now focussing on building specialist departments
to capitalise on these from an acquisition and
management perspective.

- There has been a rise in the number of agencies

offering employees flexible working arrangements
which has been backed by increasing technology
solutions such as video conferencing and remote
working systems.

- Increasingly we are seeing funds aiming to bring

their costs down by centralising their property
management functions. This has already been
embraced by a number of these funds with more due
to follow suit.

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PROPERTY Dublin Regions
Min € Max € Min € Max €
Director
Head of Agency 160,000+ 150,000+
Director 110,000 160,000 100,000 150,000
Divisional Director 80,000 110,000 75,000 100,000
Associate Director 65,000 80,000 60,000 75,000
Commercial Agency
Chartered Surveyor 55,000 65,000 45,000 60,000
Property Surveyor 40,000 55,000 32,000 55,000
Graduate Surveyor 30,000 32,000 30,000 32,000
Valuations
Chartered Valuations Surveyor 55,000 70,000 50,000 65,000
Residential Valuer 40,000 50,000 32,000 45,000
Valuations Surveyor 40,000 55,000 35,000 50,000
Graduate Surveyor 30,000 32,000 30,000 32,000
Property & Asset Management
Senior Asset Manager 75,000 120,000 70,000 110,000
Asset Manager 45,000 70,000 40,000 60,000
Junior Asset Manager 30,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Estate Manager 50,000 65,000 40,000 60,000
Senior Facilities Manager 55,000 80,000 50,000 80,000
Facilities Manager 45,000 55,000 40,000 50,000
Estate Services Manager 40,000 55,000 32,000 50,000
Facilities Coordinator 30,000 35,000 30,000 35,000
Senior Property Manager 45,000 60,000 35,000 50,000
Property Manager 35,000 45,000 30,000 35,000
Junior Property Manager 30,000 35,000 30,000 32,000
Graduate Property Manager 30,000 32,000 30,000 32,000
Letting/Business Development Manager 30,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Residential Agency
Branch Manager 45,000 55,000 30,000 45,000
Sales Manager - New Homes 55,000 70,000 50,000 65,000
Sales Negotiator - New Homes 32,000 45,000 30,000 40,000
Sales & Lettings Negotiator 30,000 40,000 30,000 35,000
Senior Sales Negotiator 32,000 50,000 30,000 45,000
Intermediate Sales Negotiator 30,000 40,000 30,000 35,000
Junior Sales Negotiator 30,000 32,000 30,000 30,000
Office Manager 30,000 40,000 30,000 35,000
Sales Administrator 30,000 35,000 30,000 35,000

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DENISE GRANT
MANAGER - HR & OFFICE SUPPORT
T: +353 1 963 7389 E: dgrant@azon.ie
Denise Grant has almost 20 years experience recruiting
HR, office support staff and executive search. Denise
holds a Diploma in Personnel Management from NCIRL,
is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and holds a Bachelors
Degree in Nursing Studies from RCSI.
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HR
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- There is demand for specialist roles within HR in areas
such as compensation and benefits, HR analytics and
training led by the influx of multinationals and the
advancing industry.
- As HR systems improve and become more sophisticated
due to GDPR, there is a much higher demand for HR
information systems professionals and this trend will
continue.
- With the highest employment rate Ireland has ever seen
and continued economic growth, there is significant
demand for talent. Due to this, in-house talent
acquisition teams have grown as they vie for talent in a
hugely candidate led market.
- Irish headquartered companies in more traditional
sectors, who may not have historically embraced HR, are
appointing Chief People Officers as they now recognise
the importance of having HR on a secure footing to
contribute to the overall success of the business.
OFFICE SUPPORT

MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- T here has been an increased need for Administrators
who have industry experience and/or are working
toward professional qualifications to bring niche
industry knowledge to the role.

- Increasingly, SMEs and startups are looking to hire

Office Managers early in their scaling to fulfill a broad
range of duties within their organisations, including
administration, events coordination, HR and executive
support.

-D
 ue to advances in technology, previously time-
consuming administrative tasks are starting to be
automated. As a result of this, large organisations are
moving away from traditional PA support and looking
for Administrators with good systems and project
management experience.

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HR Dublin Regions
Min € Max € Min € Max €
HR Director 100,000 180,000 80,000 140,000
Talent Acquisition Manager 70,000 120,000 70,000 120,000
HR Manager 80,000 100,000 70,000 100,000
Senior HR Business Partner 65,000 80,000 55,000 80,000
HR Consultant 65,000 180,000 65,000 180,000
HR Business Partner 55,000 70,000 55,000 65,000
HR Generalist 40,000 45,000 35,000 45,000

HR Officer 35,000 45,000 30,000 40,000

HR Administrator 30,000 35,000 25,000 35,000
Compensation & Benefits Manager 80,000 120,000 70,000 120,000
Compensation & Benefits Specialist 55,000 80,000 55,000 80,000
Head of Learning & Development 80,000 110,000 70,000 110,000
Learning & Development Manager 70,000 90,000 60,000 90,000
Learning & Development Specialist 35,000 55,000 30,000 55,000
Learning & Development Coordinator 30,000 35,000 28,000 35,000
Inhouse Recruiter 40,000 50,000 35,000 50,000
Recruitment Coordinator 30,000 40,000 28,000 35,000
HR Information System Analyst 35,000 55,000 30,000 55,000
HR Information System Team Lead 55,000 80,000 50,000 80,000
Graduate Recruitment Manager 65,000 90,000 65,000 90,000

OFFICE SUPPORT Dublin Regions

Min € Max € Min € Max €
Office Manager 40,000 65,000 35,000 50,000
C-Suite Executive Assistant 55,000 75,000 45,000 55,000
Personal Assistant 35,000 50,000 35,000 45,000
Administrator 26,000 34,000 25,000 30,000
Customer Service 23,000 30,000 22,000 28,000
Customer Service Team Leader 30,000 40,000 28,000 38,000
Receptionist 26,000 38,000 23,000 32,000

Team Administrator 32,000 38,000 28,000 35,000

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EXECUTIVE SEARCH

RONAN COLLERAN
CEO - AZON RECRUITMENT GROUP & PARTNER AES INTERNATIONAL

T: +353 1 554 9259 E: ronan@aesinternational.ie

Ronan Colleran is the CEO of Azon Recruitment Group, and leads Azon’s executive search business AES International.
Ronan is a Big 4 qualified Chartered Accountant who has been working in the recruitment industry for twenty years.

Ronan has specialised in executive search for C-Level and strategic hiring over the past fifteen years. His experience is
broad including family owned businesses, international operations of U.S. multinationals and Equity Partner hires within
consulting and professional practices.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE

- We have witnessed a recent trend in Executives switching from U.S headquartered
multinationals to Irish headquartered companies with significant growth prospects.
Being close to the heart of the operation means that their Executives are more involved in
decision making and are adding more value to the organisation. This leads to Executives
feeling content about their overall impact in addition to better life balance.

- Within many well-known Irish headquartered family owned businesses where underinvestment
in the people agenda has historically been the norm, we are noticing that the next generation
of leaders, now recognise that proper investment in HR, talent attraction and retention is
critical to the continued success of their business. 

- The uptick in financial services arising from Brexit is turning Ireland into a sought after
location for returning ex-pats as well as C-Level Executives from the UK across banking
and asset management. Notwithstanding this, financial services in general is becoming less
attractive to C-Level Executives or Partners in advisory firms to progress their career due to
the burden of increased regulation that was the response to the global financial crisis.

- The majority of multinational companies are now incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and
robotics process automation (RPA) into their business processes. C-Level Executives need to
be up to speed with the shift towards intelligent automation to ensure they are developing
their own functions or businesses in line with their competitors.

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 INDUSTRY & COMMERCE
Min € Max €
General Management & Operations
Chief Executive Officer (>€100m T/O) 200,000 400,000+
Chief Executive Officer (<€100m T/O) 150,000 300,000
Managing Director (>100 Employees) 150,000 200,000
Managing Director (<100 Employees) 120,000 150,000
General Manager (>100 Employees) 130,000 180,000
General Manager (<100 Employees) 100,000 130,000
Chief Operating Officer 120,000 220,000
Operations Director 100,000 180,000
Head of Operations (>100 Employees) 100,000 150,000
Head of Operations (<100 Employees) 80,000 120,000
Finance
Chief Financial Officer (>€1Bn T/O Company) 200,000 400,000+
CFO/Finance Director (>€100m T/O Company) 130,000 300,000
Finance Director (SME) 100,000 180,000
Finance Director (<€10m T/O Company) 110,000 130,000
Divisional Finance Director 100,000 170,000
FP&A Director 100,000 140,000
Financial Controller (>€100m T/O Company) 90,000 150,000
Financial Controller (SME) 90,000 130,000
Financial Controller (<€10m T/O) 80,000 110,000
Treasury VP/Director 100,000 160,000
Director Financial Shared Services 120,000 140,000
Sales
Chief Commercial Officer 150,000 260,000
Commercial Director/Business Development Manager 120,000 200,000
Sales VP/Director 100,000 150,000
Account Director 90,000 120,000
Human Resources
Chief People Officer 180,000 250,000
Group HR Director (>€100m) 130,000 160,000
Human Resources VP/Director 100,000 180,000
Org Development VP/Director 100,000 140,000
Compensation & Benefits VP/Director 95,000 160,000
Learning & Development VP/Director 90,000 140,000
Head of Talent Acquisition 100,000 180,000
Payroll VP/Director 90,000 120,000
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Min € Max €
Marketing
Chief Marketing Officer 140,000 250,000
Marketing VP/Director 100,000 150,000
PR & Communications VP/Director 90,000 140,000
Brand & Engagement VP/Director 90,000 130,000
Legal
Group General Counsel (EMEA/Global) 180,000 300,000
General Counsel (EMEA/Global) 120,000 300,000
Associate General Counsel 80,000 130,000
In-House Head of Legal (>100 Lawyers) 220,000 300,000
In-House Head of Legal (<50 Lawyers) 160,000 240,000
In-House Head of Legal (<25 Lawyers) 100,000 160,000
Transactional Lawyer VP/Director 135,000 190,000
Company Secretarial Director/VP 90,000 150,000
Risk & Compliance
Chief Risk Officer 140,000 300,000
Chief Compliance Officer 120,000 180,000
Group Head of Internal Audit 130,000 250,000
Risk VP/Director 100,000 160,000

FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Funds/Asset Management, Banking, Insurance, Aircraft Leasing) Min € Max €
General Management & Operations
Chief Executive Officer 200,000 600,000+
Managing Director (>100 Employees) 150,000 300,000
Managing Director/Country Head (<100 Employees) 140,000 200,000
Chief Operating Officer 150,000 300,000
Operations Director (>100 Employees) 130,000 230,000
Operations Director SME 100,000 160,000
Change & Transformation Director 120,000 250,000

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 FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Funds/Asset Management, Banking, Insurance, Aircraft Leasing) Min € Max €
Finance
Chief Financial Officer (>€1Bn T/O Company) 200,000 400,000+
CFO/Finance Director (>€100m T/O Company) 130,000 250,000
Finance Director SME 100,000 180,000
Financial Controller (>€100m T/O Company) 90,000 150,000
FP&A Director 90,000 130,000
Financial Controller SME 90,000 130,000
Sales (Financial Services) 110,000 150,000
Sales (Financial Services)
Chief Commercial Officer 150,000 260,000
Commercial Director/Business Development 120,000 200,000
Sales VP/Director 100,000 150,000

Insurance (Wealth Management, Life, General - Re/Insurance, Captive)

Chief Investment Officer 140,000 240,000

Wealth Management VP/Director 100,000 150,000

Chief Underwriting Officer 140,000 230,000

Underwriting Director 95,000 140,000

Reinsurance Underwriting VP/Director 110,000 160,000

Chief Claims Officer 130,000 180,000

Claims VP/Director 100,000 140,000

Chief Actuary 170,000 320,000

Senior Actuary 130,000 180,000

Senior Product VP/Director 90,000 145,000

Captive Manager 95,000 140,000

Banking (Corporate, Commercial, Private)

Chief Investment Officer 150,000 250,000

Investment Director 100,000 150,000

Senior Director of Lending/Credit 140,000 240,000

Lending VP/Director 100,000 140,000

Middle Office VP/Director 90,000 140,000

Treasury Product VP/Director 100,000 140,000

In-House Treasury VP/Director 120,000 180,000

Trader VP/Director 90,000 180,000

54 Private Banking VP/Director 90,000 140,000

FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Funds/Asset Management, Banking, Insurance, Aircraft Leasing) Min € Max €
Funds Administration
Country Head/Head of ManCo 130,000 250,000
Portfolio Manager VP/Director 100,000 150,000
Distribution VP/Director 100,000 150,000
Transfer Agency VP/Director 100,000 165,000
Trustee/Custody/Depositary VP/Director 100,000 160,000
Middle Office VP/Director 100,000 150,000
Aviation Leasing - Large Global Lessor
C-Level Legal/Marketing/Finance/Operations 300,000 400,000+
MD/Head of Sub-Function: Credit, Trading, Commercial, OEM, Risk, Technical, 200,000 300,000
Investor Markets
SVP Level - Legal/Marketing/Finance/Operations 120,000 170,000

VP level - Legal/Marketing/Finance/Operations 80,000 130,000

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Min € Max €
General Manager/Site Lead/Plant VP/Director 130,000 200,000
Engineering VP/Director 120,000 200,000
Manufacturing VP/Director 120,000 200,000
Operations VP/Director 90,000 130,000
Quality VP/Director 120,000 180,000
Logistics VP/Director 90,000 180,000
Regulatory Affairs 100,000 130,000
Research & Development VP/Director 110,000 190,000

TECHNOLOGY
Min € Max €
Chief Information Officer 150,000 250,000
Chief Technology Officer 130,000 200,000
Chief Analytics Officer 150,000 220,000
Chief Data Officer 120,000 200,000
Chief Digital Officer 150,000 220,000
Data Analytics Director 120,000 200,000
IT Programme Director 100,000 180,000

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