Trainee Accountant-Investment Back Office

2 weeks ago

Dublin, Ireland Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Full time
Job Summary

The Investment Back Office teams are Settlements, Unit Pricing and Investment Accounts. Together we ensure that all investment activity transacted by the Company and its clients is recorded accurately on the investment and unit pricing systems within specified deadlines. We deliver a high quality service to our internal and external customers.

 

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

The role to which you are applying for is a “Controlled Function (CF)” within the meaning of the Central Bank Reform Act, 2010.

 

Your Role

You will receive exposure to all areas within the Investment Back Office, with your role starting with Settlements.

Role & Responsibilities:  

Overall responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Ensure all daily tasks and controls in the Investment Back Office are executed efficiently and effectively within our SOX framework.
• Processing of investment transactions and policyholder cash flows
• Daily verification and review of instrument pricing
• Daily pricing of unit linked funds and review
• Reconciliations of Investment related bank and custody accounts
• Perform Investment accounting and analysis, assist in the preparation of financial statements, CSO and Financial Regulator returns
• Liaise with local Financial, Fund Administration, Actuarial and Group reporting teams
• Ongoing update of process and procedures documentation
• Ad-hoc project work as required by business needs
 

Your Skills and Experience

Required: 
• Recent graduate with a third level qualification in a course with a strong financial or mathematical content, such as Accountancy, Finance, Business or Mathematics
• Willingness to undertake an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Computer literate and competent with MS Excel
• Very good written and oral communication skills in English
• Relevant financial services experience is an advantage
• Hi-Portfolio and/or SAP experience is an advantage

Competencies and behaviours

Required:
• Be well organised and capable of working to tight daily and monthly deadlines 
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills
• A confident communicator, a versatile team player and an ability to work on your own initiative
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Positive and flexible attitude to change
• Customer focused approach
 

Additional Information

 Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other
Zurich locations.


If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is
looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.


Who we are


Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life
insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and
Wexford.


Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our
customers in 210 countries and territories to

 

understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver
our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training &
development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture,
characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.


At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire
confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote
opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity,
generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our
purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together

  

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