Investment Support & Reporting Specialist (1 Year Contract)

at  Prudential Plc

Investment Support & Reporting Specialist (1 Year Contract)
Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.
Job Profile Summary:
In this role, you will report to the Head of Investment Support and Reporting and ensure that all the investment reports are submitted timely, conduct financial analysis and support daily investment operations.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Ensure timely and accurate closing of monthly investment accounting and reconcile balances to reports provided by Fund Administrators
• Prepare monthly investment schedules and reports for various stakeholders
• Prepare monthly Investment Asset Data reporting to regional office. Perform quarterly reconciliation of investment asset data against IFRS financial reporting pack
• Group and Regulatory reporting, including independent price verification reporting, preparation of semi-annual ILP Fund Report and computation of quarterly Total Expense Ratio
• Semi-annual NAV reconciliation as part of SOX control
• Support investment operations in daily trade dealing, settlement and pricing and troubleshooting of daily investment operations issue
• Responsible to maintain oversight of outsourced operations of custodial and fund administration to service providers in term of their quality, service level, competitiveness of their service and overall assessment of the effectiveness of their services
• Assess appropriateness of valuation of investments and liaise with fund managers/fund administrators to obtain proper valuation for investments
• Assist with audit related requests
• Provide support on adhoc projects within and outside Investment Support and Reporting
• Assist in managing / executing ad-hoc changes in regulatory requirements or current process
• Analyze and solve problems without clear precedence

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Competencies & Personal Traits

• Sound technical financial knowledge
• Good understanding of accounting standards and requirements
• Good understanding of investment industry and fund accounting
• Detailed and Meticulous
• Strong analytics skills

Working Experience

• Min 5 years of experience in financial accounting and investment reporting

Professional Qualifications

• ACCA or Degree in Finance

Language

• English

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
Job ID 24060129

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