Investment Reporting Specialist (ref. number 32842)

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Global Investment Reporting department was established in 2009 with 3 employees. The world is changing and so does the team. Now in 2016, we are proud to say that we have 4 teams with more than 40 members in total.
And what we do? It might be clear from the name: investment reporting. Our investments range from fixed income securities and listed equities through more interesting products as private equity investments, hedge funds and derivatives. However, we are not only responsible for accounting and reporting of investments, We are also in charge of many projects, reviewing accounting standards, doing process enhancements and what all of us do every day – we work with numbers.
Are you goal oriented, eager to gain new knowledge and curious about new things? Then do not hesitate to join our team!

About the position:

The position-holder is responsible for reconciliation and reporting of financial instruments for Swiss Re legal entities. Your role would be to verify and distribute monthly and quarterly investment client reports, also perform monthly, quarterly and annual investment reporting submissions. The candidate has opportunity to work closely with stakeholders from different Swiss Re departments.

Main duties:

• Perform monthly reconciliation of financial instruments for Swiss Re owned legal entities including the maintenance of the investment sub-ledgers.
• Reconciliation of derivatives and other financial instruments such as bonds, equities, loans, collective investments, private equities and debt.
• Verify and distribute monthly and quarterly reports to internal clients within asset management as well as regulators, auditors and the BOD.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual group and local investment submissions to external reporting.
• Monthly and quarterly generation and submissions of Statutory, US-GAAP and Solvency II YTD-Reports
• Analysis and substantiation of weekly US GAAP P&L movements related to financial instruments.
• Control that financial instruments are properly reported based on respective accounting standards (US GAAP, Solvency II and Statutory standards).
• Generation and submissions of accurate investment projections
• Utilize the investment system as well as other various software applications, such as Business Object reporting system and Excel spreadsheets to prepare and review group investment reports.
• Collaboration and cooperation with internal clients and to respond to ad-hoc queries in a timely manner
• Assist with special projects related to Investment reporting
• Perform other position related tasks as instructed by Supervisor

Other
• Provide cover for roles in other Investment Reporting teams
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required from time to time

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

• University degree in Economics, preferably Accounting or Finance/Banking
• Finance/Accounting experience is an advantage
• Language skills: English fluent written and spoken
• Very good comprehension of MS Office (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
• Knowledge of investment reporting and accounting systems is an advantage
• Team player with a strong communication skills
• Time management skills and adherence to deadlines
• Flexible and open for new tasks/challenges, willing to learn permanently
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Good verbal and written business communication skills

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 2210052  Posting date: 17.1.2017