Job Description
Job Description:
Our team at Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS), a key pillar of Société Générale's universal banking model. We are among the top ten global custodians, and the 2nd largest in Europe, employing over 4,000 staff in 28 locations. We have 4 primary divisions: SBO, FSO, CML, and CAO.
We have been active in Ireland for 20 years and are a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act locally as fund administrator and depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage schemes from UCITS to AIFs, including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds, and special investment vehicles.
Within our team, you will join the Fund Valuation Services (SGSS/FSO/FVS) department, which is part of the Fund Services Operations Division. We are responsible for accounting and valuation of collective investment schemes (UCITS, AIF, PERE funds) and financial, regulatory, and tax reporting.
The Investor KYC / AML Officer is responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers. They manage the financial reporting process (audit planning, management, and filing) for a range of clients. They 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.).
They ensure timely and accurate results for each of the reports within each relationship. They also expand and promote the image of SGSS to all external contacts, attend Board Meetings of Investment Managers, and oversee the completion of central bank of Ireland / stock exchange and other regulatory and tax filings.
They comply with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders and comply with all regulatory reporting requirements. They monitor progress of financial statements preparation, train, coach, and instruct other staff in the team / other teams / departments, and keep log of issues encountered and report regularly to staff / management on issues and areas for improvement.
They raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements and perform other duties as required from time to time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers
- Manage the financial reporting process (audit planning, management, and filing) for a range of clients
- Prepare and review audited annual and interim financial statements (including workings)
- Ensure timely and accurate results for each of the reports within each relationship
- Expand and promote the image of SGSS to all external contacts
Requirements:
- 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
Why Join Us:
- You will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks
- You will gradually 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