Treasury Operations Assistant - 9-Month Contract

Sun Life Financial; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a Finance Operations Assistant for a nine-month fixed-term contract. This entry-level role supports Treasury and financial operations within Sun Life Private Wealth Finance, ideal for a student or recent graduate in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.

You will assist with wire transfers, reconciliations, and daily cash management, contributing to accurate processing while maintaining controls and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics
• 2+ years experience as a student intern working in this field
• Interest in Treasury, cash management or financial operations.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of data-entry accuracy.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize work, follow procedures and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills, sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential financial information responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Set up and process wire transfers, including validating instructions, coordinating approvals and tracking completion.
• Complete accurate and timely Treasury data entry and assist with bank, cash and account reconciliations.
• Support daily cash management activities, including monitoring balances, updating cash positions and maintaining trackers.
• Administer incoming and outgoing Treasury transactions, including payments, receipts and transfers, and maintain supporting records.
• Review transactions for completeness and accuracy, investigate routine differences and escalate exceptions as appropriate.
• Provide vacation and absence coverage for routine Treasury and Finance Operations activities using documented procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sun Life Financial in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a Finance Operations Assistant for a nine-month fixed-term contract. This entry-level role supports Treasury and financial operations within Sun Life Private Wealth Finance, ideal for a student or recent graduate in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.

You will assist with wire transfers, reconciliations, and daily cash management, contributing to accurate processing while maintaining controls and confidentiality.