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Job Description
Job Description: We are seeking an Investor KYC / AML Officer to join our Fund Valuation Services department. The role is responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with clients, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Finance or Economics, 2-4 years of experience in financial reporting and/or audit, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, outsourced providers, etc.
- Manage the financial reporting process (audit planning, management, filing) for a range of clients
- Prepare and review audited annual and interim financial statements (including workings) in accordance with procedures, relevant accounting standards (e.g. Irish, IFRS, US, other GAAP) and the relevant regulatory disclosure requirements (e.g. UCITS, AIFMD, etc.)
- Ensure timely and accurate results for each of the reports within each relationship
- Expand and promote the image of SGSS to all external contacts
- Attend Board Meetings of Investment Managers
- Oversee and review the completion of central bank of Ireland / stock exchange and other regulatory and tax filings
- Ensure compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders
- Adhere to all regulatory reporting requirements
- Monitor progress of financial statements preparation
- Train, coach and instruct other staff in the team / other teams / departments as required
- Keep log of issues encountered and report regularly to staff / management on issues and areas for improvement
- Raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements
- Perform other duties as required from time to time
Profile Required:
- Graduate with a Master's degree in Finance or Economics from an Engineering School or University with a specialization in business or finance
- 2-4 years' experience of financial reporting and/or audit experience with knowledge of Irish GAAP, IFRS
- Fluent in English
- Any other language (especially French) would be an asset
- Knowledge of PAYE / PRSI / VAT reporting is an advantage
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work stand alone or as part of a team
- Flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn essential
- Aptitude for figures
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Experience of working with deadlines
- Thorough understanding of accounting principles together with an awareness of all current technical issues
- PC literate – experience with the Microsoft Office package is essential
VIE Assignment Details:
- VIE assignment in Dublin to begin as of January 1st 2025, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment
- It will last 24 months
- In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure
- The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space
Why Join Us:
- As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks
- Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator
- You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating
- At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad
Business Insight:
- We are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious
- Whether you're joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future
- Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA