Investment Accounting

Hace 6 días

Barcelona, Catalonia, España Zurich Insurance Jornada completa

We Are Waiting for You Hi there

I am Laura, the recruiter for this position. Nice to meet you

First, a little bit about what I like the most about working at TDC: The environment here is incredibly collaborative and innovative. Our tech-driven mindset fosters continuous learning and growth, creating an atmosphere where everyone can thrive. Now, I can't wait to share this exciting journey with you at the Zurich

First off, THANK YOU for considering our company. We understand that finding the right opportunity can be tough, but I'll try to make it easier.

Who Are We? Let me introduce us. You're reading about Zurich Insurance Group , a global leader in insurance, but this role specifically pertains to ServiZurich. Established in Barcelona in 2006, ServiZurich operates as an integral part of Zurich Insurance Group, providing cutting-edge technological solutions and support to Zurich's local and global business units.

In addition to our technological solutions, we excel in investment, administration, and accounting, ensuring comprehensive support for Zurich's diverse operations.

As the investment landscape grows more complex and technology moves faster, we rely on deep technical competence, strong analytical capability and a genuine commitment to excellence to deliver high-quality outcomes for the business.

Because we understand investment processes, financial instruments and regulatory frameworks inside out , we adapt quickly, hold the line on rigorous standards, and give our partners and stakeholders support that actually means something.

IAA is a global function within Zurich Investment Management , responsible for the accuracy, transparency and governance of investment accounting, valuation and reporting across the organization. We safeguard the integrity of investment data, keep us aligned with regulatory and audit requirements, and deliver insights that shape strategic portfolio and business decisions. Through this critical work, our team sits at the centre of the reliability and credibility of investment information enterprise wide.

We are also continuously improving how we work, enhancing and standardizing processes across regions, and using technology, automation and cross-team collaboration to drive efficiency and build operational resilience.

As a trusted partner to Investment Management and Finance , we deliver the reliable, transparent, high-quality investment information that lets the company decide with confidence.

We'd love you to be part of it .

What Can You Expect? We are seeking an experienced Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director to join our global Investment Administration & Accounting (IAA) function in Barcelona.

As an Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director you will have the opportunity to:

  • Own the investment subledger; leading and overseeing subledger activities, applying deep expertise in security accounting, valuation and posting logic, and keeping system processes accurately configured and running
  • Deliver a smooth close, every cycle; executing and reviewing monthly close and reporting, including monthly and quarterly investment reports for internal stakeholders, auditors and business partners
  • Be the escalation point; taking on complex issues, performing advanced review, getting to the true root cause and driving corrective action through to the end
  • Bring senior technical judgement; to perform the monthly hard-close cycle, making sure investment accounting results land on time and to a high standard
  • Put your technical depth to work; applying IFRS, US Statutory (NAIC), US GAAP and US Tax knowledge to analyse instrument behaviour, validate results, share insights and resolve audit or reporting queries
  • Prepare and review NAIC statutory investment schedules; keeping reporting accurate and compliant as NAIC requirements evolve
  • Ensure proper tax inputs; preparing, reviewing and validating US Tax reporting data, tax basis calculations and tax schedules in line with IRS rules
  • Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives; that strengthen reporting quality, sharpen internal controls and make the end-to-end process genuinely more effective
  • Drive digitalization and automation; with tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Python and AI agents to lift data accuracy, timeliness and productivity
  • Strengthen the foundations; developing and maintaining internal controls and quality assurance across all investment accounting and reporting activities
  • Grow the people around you; coaching Associates, building their analytical capability and making sure accounting policies and control standards are applied consistently across the team
  • Work alongside experts in various technological domains.
  • Enhance your skills with real-world experience
  • Contribute to a team that values your input and cr