Structured Finance Associate 1PQE + international law firm – Dublin
Malwina Kempa • February 26, 2026
An established international firm with a genuinely entrepreneurial, progressive culture is looking to hire a Finance Associate to join its growing Dublin team.
This is a standout opportunity to work closely with a highly regarded Partner who advises on a broad mix of capital markets and structured finance transactions, while benefiting from a flat structure and real responsibility from day one.
You will advise on a wide range of debt capital markets and structured finance matters, including:
- CLO transactions
- RMBS, CMBS and other securitisation structures
- Fund-linked structured products
- Repackagings and platform transactions
- Debt issuance programmes
- Regulatory matters impacting structured finance vehicles (including EU regulatory frameworks and disclosure requirements)
You will work with leading international clients and collaborate across practice areas, gaining hands-on exposure to high-quality, cross-border transactions.
Ideal Candidate
- 1+ years’ PQE (Ireland or UK)
- Experience in finance, DCM, structured finance or securitisation
- Strong drafting skills and solid technical grounding
- Commercial mindset and enthusiasm for building a career in structured finance
- Confident communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative team
This is a dynamic, internationally recognised firm with a genuinely entrepreneurial culture, offering a flat structure, direct Partner access, smaller teams that provide broader hands-on exposure, and real opportunities for international mobility and early involvement in business development.
To learn more about this new opportunity, contact Malwina Kempa in strict confidence on +353 87427 8751 or send your CV to mkempa@keanemcdonald.com.












