Associate - Investment Accounting

AIA Shared Services; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Shared Services in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, is looking for a focused investment accounting professional to manage daily processing on the SAP FAM system, ensuring accurate and timely recording of invested assets.

You will collaborate with Finance and Investment Operations, maintain documentation, support projects, and seek improvements to accounting workflows within a dynamic shared services environment.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Accountancy or related fields.
• Internationally recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CFA, etc).
• 1–2 years investment accounting experience in multi-national insurance, asset management and/or unit trust companies.
• Experience in a shared services environment providing investment operations/accounting services.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily investment accounting processing in accordance with Business Process Manuals and applicable accounting policies & standards and ensure all investment accounting data are processed accurately and timely.
• Maintain high quality documentation for investment accounting processes.
• Attend and respond to investment accounting enquiries from Group and Local Finance and Investment Operations teams and other stakeholders.
• Support Group and Local Finance and Investment Operations teams on daily investment accounting matters as well as projects and initiatives.
• Assess, recommend and implement improvements in investment accounting processes and systems.

Education

University Degree in Accountancy or related fields

Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CFA, etc)

Tools

SAP FAM

Job description

At AIA we've started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. And to get there, we need ambitious people who believe in playing an important part in shaping that future. People seeking unmatched career and personal growth opportunities, who are driven to work with, and learn from some of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the business. Sound like you? Then read on.

About the Role

Responsible for investment accounting operations on the SAP FAM system to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting of AIA’s invested assets.

Job Description

• Perform daily investment accounting processing in accordance with Business Process Manuals and applicable accounting policies & standard and ensure that all investment accounting data are processed and maintained accurately, in a complete manner and on a timely basis.
• Maintain high quality of documentation for investment accounting processes and in accordance with Business Process Manuals.
• Attend and respond to investment accounting enquiries from Group and Local Finance and Investment Operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders, satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Support Group and Local Finance and Investment Operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders on daily investment accounting matters as well as projects and initiatives.
• Assess, recommend and implement improvements in investment accounting processes and systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency of daily processing, including inter dependencies with upstream/downstream processes and systems and incorporation of changes onto Business Process Manuals.

Requirements

• University Degree in Accountancy or related fields.
• Internationally Recognized Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CFA, etc).
• 1-2 years investment accounting experience in multi-national insurance, asset management and/or unit trust companies.
• Experience in a shared services or similar environment providing investment operations and/or accounting services to external/internal stakeholders.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

"Better" starts with people who reimagine what is possible and turn ideas into meaningful action. At AIA, you will contribute in your own way, help shape outcomes that matter and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, teams, markets and levels. We will support you to broaden your perspective, strengthen your capabilities and grow your impact. Together, we challenge assumptions, learn from one another and find better ways forward. Bring your ambition, experience and ideas to AIA, and help shape what "better" looks like.