Investment Accounting Manager

• Monitor investment accounting activities and ensure adequate controls are in place.
• Prepare analytical review of the investment performance including comparisons and commentary to market movements.
• Develop appropriate expectations of performance to facilitate analysis.
• Work with the actuarial function to ensure the completeness and accuracy of unit linked investment assets with reference to the unit liabilities.
• Liaise with the investment pricing and operation teams in IFGL.
• Manage the annual investment reporting audit delivery and compliance with regulatory and group accounting requirements.
• Develop and review procedures, controls and reporting to improve the quality of reporting, the value add from analysis and reporting and the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the teams work.
• Interrogation of finance systems including SUN, fund accounting system and policy administration systems where applicable.
• The management and development of team members.
• Assist with the relevant development of ongoing projects and existing processes with particular regard to the harmonisation of the teams into a group investment reporting/accounting function.
• Production of financial statements for Singapore internal funds (ILPs) including co-ordination with auditors and Regulator.
• Ensure investments are analysed fully for RBC Regulatory purposes for all Group insurance companies.
• Ensure accurate and efficient processing and recording of multicurrency investment related transactions within the Back Office environment.

The successful candidate will need the following skills and experience:

• Ideally, ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or Securities and Investments qualified or qualified by experience 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in insurance or investment accounting
• Technical knowledge of Life Assurance accounting (IFRS) preferable
• Good practical experience of preparing financial analysis
• Highly numerate and analytical – able to interpret and understand results
• Clear thinker – able to understand and unravel complex issues 
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with the ability to balance competing priorities and to prioritise work
• Able to communicate clearly at all levels (both orally and in writing)
• Good system skills and ability to deal with large amount of data

If you are interested in applying for this position please forward your current CV with a covering letter to careers@ifg-ltd.com .

The closing date for this vacancy will be 5 December 2023