Keyridge Graduate
Dublin, IE
- Full Time CONTRACT TYPE e.g. Permanent/Fixed Term Contract 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 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. Achieving this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
The Fund Accounting department is tasked with responsibility for all asset and fund-related activities on behalf of clients, this must be delivered in a timely, accurate, efficient and compliant manner to the highest industry standards.
Team Background
What you will help us to achieve
Operationally, the department is divided into three process teams covering Trading, Processes/ Controls and Pricing/NAV. Staff are assigned to one of these teams and will periodically rotate to other teams in the department.
- Trading – the preparation and placement of underlying asset trades including asset reallocation trades in a timely manner consistent with the client’s specifications.
- Settlement & Treasury – preparatory stage of the management of monetary flows relating to asset trading activity including treasury oversight and planning.
- Confirmation processing and record updating – preparatory stage of the timely review and processing of trading related information to ensure that it is correct, complete and appropriately recorded on our systems.
- Reconciliations – preparation of daily bank reconciliations.
- Pricing and Reporting – preparation of the fund NAV and unit price on the fund accounting platform and provision of all required financial and asset information to IPSI and third parties.
- Asset Admissibility and Classification.
- Log and respond as appropriate to client, counterparty, auditor and regulatory queries.
- Support the implementation of new requirements and changes to optimise existing processes.
- Any other duties as assigned by your manager.
More specific responsibilities will include
What you will need to be successful in the role
- Strong aptitude for numerical accuracy.
- High degree of analytical and problem solving ability.
- They will have an ability to work in a fast-moving environment, working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills required to interact with clients and global financial institutions.
- Working knowledge of funds and the funds industry.
- A third level degree ideally in a relevant discipline such a Commerce, Business Studies, Economics or Maths is desirable. Accountancy or other relevant business qualification would be an advantage.
About us
Keyridge Asset Management Limited, trading as Irish Life Investment Managers, authorised as an investment firm by the Central Bank of Ireland, has been part of the Great West Lifeco group of companies since 2013. The firm manages assets of circa €135bn on behalf of a diverse range of institutional clients including pension plans, Investment Advisers, Insurance companies, corporations and charitable foundations, across a broad range of of asset classes.
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.