Hybrid Senior Technical Specialist - Fund Administration (Dublin, IE) bei Irish Life
Irish Life · Dublin, Irland · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Dublin
• Full Time Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
Subject Matter Expert (SME) within a team responsible for ensuring client assets are securely held at custody and that the entitlements on these assets (title, income, voting) are protected for the client at all times and to ensure the availability of accurate fund positions for fund management decision making purposes and for fund valuation/pricing/accounting
Key Accountabilities
1. Act as SME within a team responsible for processing security and FX trades, cash, corporate actions, data feed processing, income and expenses and reconciliations and on a daily basis and ensuring daily cash flow obligations are met without loss or penalty within all compliance/regulatory requirements.
2. Solve complex problems based on specialist in-depth knowledge and/or breadth of expertise.
3. Train in new members of staff, then coach/mentor/develop staff to effectively pass on the subject matter expertise to new staff as they rotate through the teams.
4. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clients receive a high standard of service.
5. Lead the operational excellence agenda and introduce automation ideas, providing support to the management team to ensure the continued development and enhancement of services provided.
6. Take a lead role in delivering and co-ordinating specific or related tasks within the team, keeping all plans on track and achieving objectives on time, whilst taking a lead proactive role in achieving overall team objectives. Ensure regulatory reporting obligations are carried out within the stipulated timeframe.
Corporate Accountabilities:
1. Values/Culture
Act in a manner consistent with the organisation’s vision and values.(general roles) Act as a role model in promoting behaviour that is consistent with the organisation’s vision and values.
2. Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all relevant risk and regulatory requirements; proactively highlight any risks so that mitigating actions can be taken.
3. People Management
If you have people responsibilities oversee the activities of direct reports to ensure a high performing, well-motivated and developed team which delivers the required results.
4. Financial/Budgetary responsibility
If you have budgetary responsibilities monitor and manage local expenditure to ensure value for money is achieved and that budgets are managed responsibly.
Criteria For Role
• Ability to work on their own initiative whilst working as part of a larger team.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills required to interact with clients and global financial institutions.
• Proactive approach to identifying, understanding and mitigating risks, understanding processes and solving problems.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, theories and practices within the asset servicing & funds industry, typically gained through advanced education and industry experience.
• A third level degree ideally in a relevant discipline is desirable.
What you will need to be successful in the role
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to client service.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and with other teams in the business.
• Excellent communication skills specifically regarding reports and written communciations.
• Highly numerate with good IT capabilities in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work consistently to a high standard when under pressure while managing deadlines.
Key Competencies
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact [email protected] and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
ILFS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
