Investment Accounting & Insights Associate

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Investment Accounting & Insights Associate to deliver investment accounting reporting and analytical insights. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 4-6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in IFRS and a strong analytical skill set are essential for success in this role, where you will respond to client queries and ensure compliance with reporting standards. This position offers a chance to contribute to impactful investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years in investment accounting, financial reporting, or related roles.
• Exposure to IFRS and regulatory reporting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Generates financial data analytical insights and recommendations.
• Resolves client queries ensuring efficient high-quality service.
• Performs investment data subledger processing including reconciliations.
• Runs group regulatory or management reporting in compliance with standards.
• Provides advanced analytical insights to clients.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Subledger Investment Accounting

IFRS / Other Accounting Standards

Investments & Capital Markets Analysis

Accuracy & Attention to Detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in an agile environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Investment Accounting & Insights Associate

Job Summary

Performs investment accounting reporting service delivery through processing financial data and analytical insights to clients in line with regulations, service level agreements, internal standards

Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities

• Generates financial data analytical insights and recommendations by addressing specific technical queries from clients and delivering appropriate solutions.
• Resolves standardized tasks client quiries specific problems ensuring an efficient timely and high-quality service.
• Liaises within the team and department as well as with internal or external stakeholders and service recipients (e.g. FAR IM audit). Performs investment data subledger processing including reconciliations CoA valuation and reporting principles maintenance.
• Runs group regulatory or management reporting of the investment result in compliance with local or international Financial reporting Standards (IFRS Solvency II etc.) or other external/internal policies and guidelines.
• Providing advanced analytical insights to our clients to enable their investment decsions.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 4–6 years in investment accounting, financial reporting, or related roles. Exposure to IFRS and regulatory reporting is essential.
• Technical Skills:
  • Financial Reporting
  • Subledger Investment Accounting
  • IFRS / Other Accounting Standards
  • Investments & Capital Markets Analysis
• Soft Skills:
  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in an agile environment

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