Investment Back Office Account Assistant

Investment Back Office Account Assistant

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance Plc (ZLAP) are looking for an Accountant Assistant to work on the Self-Directed team, within the Investment Back Office area of the wider Finance Function. The Self-Directed team’s primary responsibility is to process investment transactions in a timely and accurate manner. This role may be available part‑time or full time. The flexibility you need can be discussed at interview.

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

Your Role

Your role will be to work as part of the Self-Directed team, helping ensure that all daily trade processing is accurately completed and that the ZLAP records are properly reconciled. You will also gain exposure to the other teams within the Investment Back Office – Investment Accounts, Unit Pricing, Investment Compliance, and Self-Directed.

- Reflect cash and trade transactions to the ZLAP investment system.

- Issue premiums to stockbroker partners within agreed deadlines.

- Reconcile the ZLAP investment system with Stockbroker records.

- Communicate regularly with other departments within ZLAP to facilitate encashments.

- Ensure all tasks and controls within Self‑Directed are executed efficiently and effectively within our risk framework.

- Implement process improvements and control enhancements.

- Liaise with other internal teams: Settlements, Unit Pricing, Investment Accounts and Operations.

- Ongoing update of process and procedure documents.

- Ad‑hoc project work as required by business needs.

Your Skills and Experience

As an Investment Back Office Accountant Assistant, the required skills and qualifications include:

- Recent graduate with a third‑level qualification in a field with strong financial or mathematical content, such as Accountancy, Finance, Business or Mathematics.

- Willingness to undertake an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).

- Strong Microsoft Office skills.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Relevant financial services experience is an advantage.

Competencies and Behaviours

- Be well organised, self‑motivated 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 a strong 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. The position is Dublin‑based. This is a hybrid role which will require 2-3 days in office (Blackrock) per week.

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 forming 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, characterised 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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