investment analyst Douglas, Scotland
Zurich Insurance
Full Time
Douglas, Scotland
50055 - 31655 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Location: Isle of Man
Closing date for applications: 23rd July 2023
The opportunity:
An opportunity is available in Investment Services – IS Technical Team. The main dimensions of the role are to ensure that any Cash or Unit reconciliation breaks are investigated, reconcile all rebate proceeds and fees invoiced to us, raise payment instructions for annual licences, as well as other ad-hoc tasks. Supporting various business change and development activities is also expected with growing experience.
An opportunity is available in Investment Services – IS Technical Team. The main dimensions of the role are to ensure that any Cash or Unit reconciliation breaks are investigated, reconcile all rebate proceeds and fees invoiced to us, raise payment instructions for annual licences, as well as other ad-hoc tasks. Supporting various business change and development activities is also expected with growing experience.
Key responsibilities of the team:
Details below highlight the main functions undertaken across the whole of the IS Tech Team, whilst knowledge of all activities will be expected over time being accountable for all such activities at any one time is unlikely.
- Oversight and Governance of 3rd party relationships. Ensuring all associated documentation is regularly reviewed and up to date in accordance with agreements. Also attending regular calls to meet with mandated requirements.
- Management of all IS cost centre prepayments and accruals, as well as raising payments for IS related licences.
- Monitor and reconcile monthly and quarterly Fund Rebate payments coming in and Fee payments going out.
- Monitor and investigate any Cash or Unit reconciliation breaks as reported by the reconciliation team, this may include resolution in the form of creating journals or contacting Fund managers.
- Production of Monthly and Quarterly reporting, providing secondary controls for IS.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- To work closely with various business teams and external parties to investigate cash and fund unit reconciliation breaks. This may involve contacting third parties dependant on complexity of issue.
- Creating accountancy system journals when appropriate.
- Reconciling Fund Group Rebate payments to expected internal system generated outputs.
- Reconciling Investment Services invoices received to internal reports and budget plans.
- Arranging for payment of Investment Services invoices in timely manner.
- To support other functions within the team when required.
Your skills and experience:
- Investment administration experience is desirable but not essential.
- A team player who can confidently interact with others.
- Microsoft Excel knowledge.
- Work to tight deadlines, be adaptive, reduce ambiguity and clearly document and develop sustainable, efficient processes.
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Accuracy with attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills.
Who are we?
We are Zurich International Life!
We support our fellow business units who provide life and savings products to markets around the world. Based out of the Isle of Man since 1982, Zurich has built a strong reputation as a reliable, dependable yet innovative insurer and regularly receives recognition and awards from the industry.
We believe in having a diverse mix of employees that reflects our customers and the communities in which we live and work. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome. We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community actively through the Zurich Community Trust.
This role is based in our state-of-the-art Isle of Man office alongside a further 300 employees at this location.
Why Zurich?
Aside from our fantastic office space, which we demonstrate in our video, we have a great benefits and reward package; here are just a few of the things that could be yours!
- 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 days paid volunteering and buy and sell options
- 12% non-contributory pensions scheme
- Private medical cover
- Life cover
- Career development opportunities in the Isle of Man and wider Zurich business
- Talent Programmes to accelerate career paths
- Free car parking
- Flexible working
- Free monthly exercise classes
- Free fruit on a weekly basis
Please take a look at the video for an insight into Zurich:
https://players.brightcove.net/5768412917001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6318953386112
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