21 oct
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Zurich Insurance
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Barcelona
21 oct
Zurich Insurance
Barcelona
You're reading about Zurich Insurance Group , a general leader in insurance, but this role specifically pertains to ServiZurich. Established in Barcelona in 2006, ServiZurich operates as an integral part of Zurich Insurance Group, providing cutting-edge technological solutions and support to Zurich's local and global business units.
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In addition to our technological solutions, we excel in investment, administration, and accounting, ensuring comprehensive support for Zurich's diverse operations.
As the investment landscape grows more complex and technology moves faster, we rely on deep technical competence, strong analytical capability and a genuine commitment to excellence to deliver high-quality outcomes for the business.
Because we understand investment processes, financial instruments and regulatory frameworks inside out , we adapt quickly, hold the line on rigorous standards, and give our partners and stakeholders support that actually means something.
IAA is a global function within Zurich Investment Management , responsible for the accuracy, transparency and governance of investment accounting, valuation and reporting across the organization. We safeguard the integrity of investment data, keep us aligned with regulatory and audit requirements, and deliver insights that shape strategic portfolio and business decisions. Through this critical work, our team sits at the centre of the reliability and credibility of investment information enterprise wide.
We are also continuously improving how we work, enhancing and standardizing processes across regions, and using technology,
automation and cross-team collaboration to drive efficiency and build operational resilience.
As a trusted partner to Investment Management and Finance , we deliver the reliable, transparent, high-quality investment information that lets the company decide with confidence.
We are seeking an experienced Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director to join our global Investment Administration & Accounting (IAA) function in Barcelona.
As an Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director you will have the opportunity to:
Own the investment subledger; leading and overseeing subledger activities, applying deep expertise in security accounting, valuation and posting logic, and keeping system processes accurately configured and running
executing and reviewing monthly close and reporting, including monthly and quarterly investment reports for internal stakeholders, auditors and business partners
Bring senior technical judgement; to perform the monthly hard-close cycle, making sure investment accounting results land on time and to a high standard
applying IFRS, US Statutory (NAIC), US GAAP and US Tax knowledge to analyse instrument behaviour, validate results, share insights and resolve audit or reporting queries
Prepare and review NAIC statutory investment schedules; Ensure proper tax inputs; preparing, reviewing and validating US Tax reporting data, tax basis calculations and tax schedules in line with IRS rules
that strengthen reporting quality, sharpen internal controls and make the end-to-end process genuinely more effective
with tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Python and AI agents to lift data accuracy, timeliness and productivity
developing and maintaining internal controls and quality assurance across all investment accounting and reporting activities
coaching Associates, building their analytical capability and making sure accounting policies and control standards are applied consistently across the team
A Bachelor's degree in Investment Accounting or Finance with 5 years of experience, or a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 7--10 years in Investment Accounting or Finance
Proven, practical knowledge of US GAAP, US Statutory and US Tax accounting principles --- not just theory, but applied in real reporting cycles
Extensive Investment products understanding:; A professional accounting designation; 2 years of post-qualified accounting or investment accounting experience
~ Public accounting background
~ CFA designation
~ SAP, BW or other investment subledger and reporting platforms
~ Data analytics strength; using Excel and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau to support decisions and create real business value
~ aligning cross-functional teams and supporting decisions across Finance, Investment Management and Operations
~ A coaching instinct; driving automation and operational excellence in investment accounting or reporting
~ your work underpins investment information the whole enterprise relies on
IFRS, US GAAP, US STAT and US Tax in one role is rare, and it makes you highly marketable
To support your work-life balance, we have adopted a flexibl
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