Investment Operations Associate Director

hace 2 meses


Barcelona, Barcelona, España Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. A tiempo completo

Our opportunity

The main responsibility of this role is to perform and oversee processing, posting, and clearing of transactions, payments, and corporate actions to ensure correct, complete and timely position management for standard clients and processes.

Performs and oversees control activities for complex clients and processes in accordance to required timelines. Acts as a subject matter expert for a complex topic.

Your role

As an Investment Operations Associate Director your main responsibilities will involve

  • Responsible for correct daily processing, posting, and clearing of securities transactions, and income payments. Generates insights and recommendations by addressing complex technical queries from clients and delivering appropriate solutions.
  • Responsible for timely month end closing activities
  • Periodic reconciliation of securities holdings and cash account holdings
  • Provide regular support as a subject matter expert and senior business analyst to projects, internal initiatives and country-specific customer demands by providing know-how and expertise covering operations processing.
  • Help resolving operational complex day-to-day problems identified by the operations department or referred from other functional areas, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service, including the management of issues according to the Group Incident Management Policy.
  • Support the provision of key performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to optimize business performance in line with set objectives around automation.

Your Skills and Experience

As an Investment Operations Associate Director your skills and qualifications will ideally include:


• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.


• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting is preferred.


• 4/5 years practical experience in Investment Operations, Financial Markets, Banking, or Insurance

  • FSCM/FAM/TRM-SAP Treasury/ Financial technical skills is preferred.


• Fundamental knowledge of most common asset classes in traditional and non-traditional financial instruments, risks, and markets


• Holding a CFA or similar certification would be highly valued.


• Manages relationships with internal stakeholders, key business partners, asset managers, and custodians.

  • An independent worker who can take responsibility for the team, leads by example, strengthens the knowledge and competencies of the team members, and acts in defining high quality closing processes.
  • Client focus, combined with analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
  • To be willing to gain new skills and experiences, but also share your knowledge across the team.
  • To show commitment to your job and have a shareholder-value oriented mindset.
  • Coordinates collaboration across the team and Develops expertise within the department.
  • Trains other team-members and new joiners on specific expertise
  • Validates and continuously improves controls and quality checks as part of the closing process and internal frameworks.
  • Proactively contributes to the super user community.
  • Leads/ Supports department projects and internal initiatives as a subject matter expert, senior business analyst and project manager support.
  • Model behaviors that demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
  • Take action to manage your own personal development and encourage others to do the same.

Additional Education / Experience


• Experience in collaborative projects


• Keen on languages and cross-cultural integration


• Interested about investments and keen on exploring technology solutions


• Curious and innovative mindset

Additional Information

As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer benefits package which includes:

  • Option to work hybrid up to 80% remotely and 20% at the office
  • Flexible working hours
  • Wide range of internal and external trainings
  • Free English and Spanish classes depending on the needs
  • Ticket restaurant
  • Life Insurance
  • Special banking and insurance conditions
  • Exclusive Employees discounts

Primary work location is Barcelona, Via Augusta. Please apply with your CV in English by clicking on the button "Apply online".

We look forward to receiving your online application.

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

You are the heart & soul of Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step.

Let's continue to grow together

  • Location(s): ES - Barcelona
  • Remote working: Hybrid
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Recruiter name: Alvaro Gallego Zazo

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