Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director

Zurich Insurance Group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working model

Home office allowance

Training programs (English, German, &

Descripción de la vacante

Zurich Insurance Group in Barcelona seeks a dedicated professional to join our Investment Management team, focusing on operational tasks for Alternative Investment funds. You will generate accounting and reporting information for internal clients and automate monthly deliverables.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years in finance related to investments, IFRS knowledge, and strong English. German is a plus.

Formación

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Familiarity with Alternative Investment products.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of finance, accounting, and operations.
• Proficiency in international IFRS as well as local globally accepted accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in alternative investment accounting and affiliate and associate accounting matters is preferred.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, German proficiency is a wish too.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee end‑to‑end procedures for various alternative investment asset classes within our alternative investment service.
• Prepare both local and international accounting principles/statutory and quarterly IFRS financial statements.
• Ensure the quality of the variance analysis that supports group IFRS reporting.
• Develop analytic dashboards, inclusive of all comments for our internal clients.
• Resolve operational issues from other business functions, ensuring efficient, high‑quality service when providing procedural advice and/or information.
• Enhance data flow and accuracy within the fund's operations.
• Use AI in your daily routine.
• Work alongside experts in various technological domains.
• Enhance your skills with real‑world experience.
• Contribute to a team that values your input and creativity.

Conocimientos

Alternative investment products

IFRS

Finance knowledge

Operations

English language

German desired

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Descripción del empleo

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.

What Can You Expect?

We are pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for an individual to join our Investment Management team as a key contributor. This role, which is available immediately, will have a significant and lasting impact on our business in the alternative investment funds.

Join Our Investment Management Team!

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our Investment Management team in Barcelona, with a primary focus on operational tasks related to the Alternative Investment asset classes. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance our expertise and make a significant contribution to our business. This role presents a unique opportunity to enhance our expertise and contribute significantly to our business. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in generating investment accounting and reporting information for our internal clientele. You will be tasked with enhancing and automating our monthly deliverables and ad‑hoc reporting procedures. Furthermore, in collaboration with our different stakeholder, you will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and improving our finance business procedures.

We firmly believe in the power of our people. We are committed to fostering, developing, and rewarding our team members. We value diversity, offer flexible work arrangements, and strive to create a balance between our work life and personal life.

We are in search of a dedicated individual with a passion for working in a diverse environment and a keen sense of service orientation. If you are highly motivated, capable of juggling multiple objectives, and have a proactive, diligent, and focused work ethic, we would love to have you on board. Your positive attitude and passion for your work will help us provide superior service to our clients.

And you might be thinking: This is great, what will my day‑to‑day be like, at Zurich? I’m glad you asked.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end procedures for various alternative investment asset classes within our alternative investment service
• Prepare both local and international accounting principles/statutory and quarterly IFRS financial statements
• Ensure the quality of the variance analysis that supports group IFRS reporting
• Develop analytic dashboards, inclusive of all comments for our internal clients
• Resolve operational issues from other business functions, ensuring efficient, high‑quality service when providing procedural advice and/or information
• Enhance data flow and accuracy within the fund's operations
• Use AI in your daily routine
• Work alongside experts in various technological domains
• Enhance your skills with real‑world experience
• Contribute to a team that values your input and creativity

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in accounting
• Familiarity with Alternative Investment products
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
• Comprehensive understanding of finance, accounting, and operations
• Proficiency in international IFRS as well as local globally accepted accounting principles and regulatory requirements
• Experience in alternative investment accounting and affiliate and associate accounting matters is preferred
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, German proficiency is a wish too

What Makes Us Special?

• Competitive salary and a yearly bonus
• Support your work‑life balance, we have adopted a flexible working model
• Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance
• Wide range of internal and external trainings, including English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs
• Ticket restaurant and Health Insurance with the flexibility to exchange it for other benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Collective Life retirement Plan
• 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you to the company
• Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts
• Functional diversity benefits
• Different social clubs such as hiking, investment, beach volley and many more
• Stock options and mortgage benefits

We are waiting for you!

At Zurich, we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best‑qualified individuals available, regardless of race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

ServiZurich– Your Talent, Our Strength

Why 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 are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.

Location(s):

ES - Barcelona

Remote working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time