Technical Services Assistant

at  Zurich insurance

Job Summary
Zurich Life Assurance plc is seeking a highly motivated individual to work within its Technical Services Team. Your role within this team would be to work as a Technical Services Assistant and provide support on our Life and Pensions products.

The opportunity

• Zurich Life is one of Ireland’s most successful Pension, Investment and Protection providers, with award-winning products and service.
• The opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the legislation and taxation rules, Zurich’s pension and life proposition, the various distribution channels and the overall landscape for pension and life products.
• On the job internal training and mentoring from senior technical consultants.
• Further educational support as appropriate.

This role is a controlled function under the CBI Fitness and Probity Standard
Your Role

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Act as key stakeholder within Zurich to ensure compliance with regulatory and tax obligations for pension, life and investment products.
• Identifying tax and regulatory changes within pensions and advise the business on how to communicate these changes to relevant areas and support implementation across the business.
• Provide technical support to Financial Brokers, educating them on tax and regulatory changes and providing solutions for their clients.
• Provide technical support to Zurich Life Sales Channels, educating them on tax and regulatory changes to help drive the development and maintenance of our life and pension products.
• Support Internal Business areas including educating their teams around technical issues, developing their processes to improve service and remove barriers to accepting business.
• Create and/or fact-check technical content such as Zurich Tech Talks, Zurich Webinar presentations, customer facing material, marketing material and website content, to support our propositions and campaigns.

Your Skills and Experience

Your skills and experience will include:

• 2+ years’ experience in a relevant role.
• IIPM Higher Diploma in Pensions Management or QFA (or progress towards these qualifications)
• A strong academic background accompanied with proficiency in both Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• The motivation to pursue further professional qualifications (RPA, CFP).
• A motivated self-starter, willing to take responsibility for specific tasks.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work autonomously as required.
• An excellent attention to detail

Additional Information
This is a hybrid role which will require 2-3 days in office (Blackrock) per week.
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application. This role may be available both part or full-time. Please discuss with us the flexibility you may require
Who we are
Zurich is one of Ireland’s leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. Zurich is a strong brand. Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterised by acceptance, diversity and team spirit

• Act as key stakeholder within Zurich to ensure compliance with regulatory and tax obligations for pension, life and investment products.
• Identifying tax and regulatory changes within pensions and advise the business on how to communicate these changes to relevant areas and support implementation across the business.
• Provide technical support to Financial Brokers, educating them on tax and regulatory changes and providing solutions for their clients.
• Provide technical support to Zurich Life Sales Channels, educating them on tax and regulatory changes to help drive the development and maintenance of our life and pension products.
• Support Internal Business areas including educating their teams around technical issues, developing their processes to improve service and remove barriers to accepting business.
• Create and/or fact-check technical content such as Zurich Tech Talks, Zurich Webinar presentations, customer facing material, marketing material and website content, to support our propositions and campaigns