Accounting Control Associate Intern

Sun Life; Waterford; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life offers internship opportunities in Fund Investments within Accounting Control based in Waterford. The role targets current third-year bachelor students who must complete an internship as part of their degree and return to their studies after.

You'll assist with fund settlements, participate in projects, and develop reporting and analytical skills while aligning withSun Life's growth and risk controls. This is an on-site internship with potential learning across finance processes.

Qualifications

• Open to current third-year degree students required to complete an internship.
• Must be returning to studies after internship and provide university confirmation.
• Interest in fund investments and banking.
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Fund Settlements in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.
• Participate in Fund Projects that engage with IT and stakeholders.
• Research and resolve complex general ledger queries.
• Independently prepare reports and analyze relevant data.
• Collaborate with peers to deliver the best client experience.
• Manage Bank Account reconciliations effectively.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

High-performance culture

Education

Currently a third-year undergraduate

Job description

Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Eligibility

These internship opportunities are open exclusively to current third-year degree students who are required to complete an internship or work placement as a mandatory part of their degree programme/coursework. Applicants must be returning to their studies following the internship and be able to provide confirmation from their educational institution that the placement forms part of their course requirements.

Sun Life is a global Financial Services company. Our Accounting Control team has team members based in Canada, U.S and Ireland. Our team’s main function is to ensure all Financial Transactions are accurately accounted for and that effective controls are in place to prevent, detect, and solve any issues that could negatively impact the company and our shareholders. Right now, we are looking for people who are passionate about fund investments and banking. Effective management of fund investments plays a critical role to our business as it ensures shareholder satisfaction and stability, and we want you to experience what it’s like to work in the exciting Fund Investments area as an Accounting Control Associate.

Core competencies/qualities

• Do you enjoy solving problems? Trying different solutions until you reach the best result? Do you enjoy continuous learning and development?
• Do you thrive collaborating with a team of diverse, inclusive professionals?
• Do you want to experience the high-performance culture, consistently delivering results.

Overview of what we do

Accounting Control's main function is to ensure that all Financial Transactions are accurately accounted for and that effective controls are in place to prevent, detect, and solve any issues that could negatively impact the company and our shareholders. We oversee the pricing process to ensure that the Administration Systems for our business units receive the correct unit value prices to run their cycles and properly process the value our shareholders accounts. We also maintain fund settlements and ensure our shareholder trade requests are actioned within a Service Level Agreement. We are also regulatory and compliance focused, we perform Internal and external audit requests to ensure our controls are effective which aspire confidence for our business leaders and shareholders.

Responsibilities/tasks

• Perform daily Fund Settlements in accordance with our Service Level Agreement
• Participate in Fund Projects that engage with our Information Technology team and other relevant stakeholders
• Research and resolve complex general ledger queries
• Independently prepare reports and analyze relevant data
• Collaborate with your peers to ensure we give the best possible experience to our clients.
• Manage Bank Account reconciliations effectively.

Interns in this position will work fully on-site at our Waterford office for the duration of their internship.

Job Category

Finance

Posting End Date

23/10/2026