Funds Governance Specialist - Keyridge/ILIM

Location:

Dublin, IE

Company: Irish Life Investment Managers

Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Keyridge Asset Management (“Keyridge”) is part of the Great-West Lifeco group of companies. Keyridge is an investment firm providing portfolio management services to institutional clients based in Ireland, Europe, the UK and North America. Assets under management as at 31 December 2025 are €157bn. Keyridge, trading as Irish Life Investment Managers (“ILIM”) offers a range of indexed and active quantitative strategies, and also manages active fixed income, absolute return, infrastructure and property strategies. ILIM provides investment strategies on a collective investment basis via UCITS and Alternative Investment Funds, managed by its subsidiary Management Company, Summit Asset Managers (“SAM”).

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Financial and Product Governance Manager, the successful applicant will join a small team dedicated to SAM, within the wider Keyridge Risk and Compliance function, supporting the development and operation of ILIM’s proprietary Funds and responsible for the governance and oversight requirements of SAM relating to the Funds.

What you will help us to achieve

• Supporting the day-to-day operations of SAM and the Funds
• Maintaining effective relationships with delegates, service providers, tax and legal advisors, and auditors
• Supporting fund launches and the establishment of new investment vehicles
• Co-ordinating the payment of fund expenses, preparing annual expense budgets and monitoring expense accruals
• Providing support to the annual and interim financial statements processes of the Funds, liaising with the fund administrators and auditors
• Preparing management reporting including updates to Board meetings of SAM and the Funds
• Contribute to projects or ad-hoc activities as and when they arise
• Keep up to date with knowledge of the business and the regulatory environment

What you will need to be successful in the role

• A third level qualification in a business discipline or equivalent work experience
• Experience of either working in Fund Administration or similar type activities
• Strong numeric capability
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• An ability to manage and motivate oneself and use their initiative
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

Keyridge Asset Management Limited, trading as Irish Life Investment Managers and trading as Setanta Asset Management, supports Equal Opportunity and is authorised and regulated as an investment firm by the Central Bank of Ireland.