Analyst, Investment Operations | PGIM Ireland

Prudential Financial; Letterkenny; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PGIM Ireland is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst in the Long-Term Accounting unit. The role focuses on accounting, reporting, and analysis across asset classes, supporting monthly closes and enterprise initiatives.

You will work with internal teams and external managers to ensure accurate financial statements and robust controls. Ideal candidates have a accounting/finance background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills and solutions oriented.
• Ability to understand and analyze basic accounting principles and financial statements.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a deadline and fast paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between trade systems and accounting records.
• Support GAAP & STAT reporting in alignment with the general ledger and external audits.
• Assist with SOX key controls and internal/external audit processes.
• Collaborate with multiple business partners and technology teams.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes and enterprise initiatives.
• Gain exposure to investment accounting systems and Bloomberg.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Investment Operations Analyst, Public Investment Operations, Long Term Accounting (Hybrid/Letterkenny Ireland - 2 days in office a week)

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Our Vision

At PGIM, we care about our employees, and we are committed to seeing them succeed. We provide our employees with access to professional development and support to help drive their success and ability to innovate.

What you will do

We are looking for an Investment Operations Analyst to join our Long-Term Accounting team which is a part of the Public Investment Operations group within PGIM Global Services.

PGIM Global Services provides the operations and technology support that contributes to PGIM being a world-class investment manager. We supply transaction-level support, generate, and report investment results and ensure that they are accurately reflected on our Financial Statements.

As an Investment Operations Analyst in the Long-Term Accounting Unit, you will perform a variety of investment support functions, including accounting, reporting, and analysis. You will gain experience working with multiple asset classes such as equity, fixed income, asset backed, CLOs, and public bank loan securities. We support all internal business partners such as Fixed Income, Jennison, PMA, CIO, and Treasurers. You will also gain exposure to external asset managers such as Blackstone and Blackrock. You will be provided an opportunity for cultivation of your leadership skills, and you will be able to gain broad business knowledge by way of consistent exposure to a wide network of business partners. You will support the monthly and quarterly close process as well as Enterprise initiatives. In Long Term Accounting you will receive on-the-job training as well as professional training courses. You will be working in a challenging environment on complex financial transactions that will allow you to continually grow and develop skills.

What you can expect

Depending on your experience and interest, your role could include responsibilities in the following areas:

• Complete daily reconciliation of balances between the trade and accounting system.
• Complete monthly reconciliation of balances between the accounting system and Oracle general ledger.
• Complete monthly reconciliation of accounting system to custodian banks.
• Ensure financial statement balances are in accordance with GAAP & STAT principles.
• Participate in internal and external audits of our SOX Key Controls.
• Assist with systems initiatives and work through issues with the technology support team.
• Collaborate with business partners across various departments within the company.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Supporting and monitoring the investments we support.
• Gain expertise with the PAM Investment Accounting system and Bloomberg.
• Understanding the key features of each asset type and asset class we account for.
• Ensuring collection of principal and income.
• Analysis of variations in investment accruals.
• Participate in enterprise initiatives and special projects.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills and solutions oriented.
• Ability to understand and analyze basic accounting principles and financial statements.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a deadline and fast paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities.

What will set you apart?

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to summarize and communicate complex issues effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prior background / internship experience in investment management or financial services industry is strongly preferred.

PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland’s aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit. Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.