Reconciliations Specialist - Keyridge
Dublin, IE
- 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.
Role Overview
We are looking to appoint a specialist within the Reconciliations team. The successful candidate will report to the Manager of the Reconciliations Team.
The Reconciliations Team sits within BTS in Keyridge and the teams’ primary role is to ensure that all Cash and Holdings Reconciliations are performed on a regular and timely basis to ensure that the book of record for the business is accurate and up to date at all times.
Working as part of a small team, this is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain exposure to an array of varied and diverse processes to develop their knowledge and skillset with excellent exposure to various stakeholders within the business.
What you will help us to achieve
- Participation in the daily, weekly and monthly reconciliation process – cash and holding reconciliations and analysis to tight deadlines
- Working with external custodians and internal teams to resolve reconciling differences arising from trading and asset servicing activity
- Respond in timely manner to internal queries received from Fund Management and other stakeholders including Settlements, Corporate Actions, Income, Treasury and Pricing.
- Daily substantiation and investigation into reconciliation differences, cross-checking with various data sources to ensure correctness of the book of record.
- Contributing to the team’s and the wider area’s continuous improvement agenda
- Maintenance of procedural documentation ensuring all key activity is documented and up to date
- Participating in systems upgrades, migrations and implementations
- Continuous review of day-to-day processes to drive efficiencies and innovative solutions.
What you will need to be successful in the role
- Strong understanding of securities and investment markets, with good knowledge of the regulatory framework and of Keyridge’s business.
- Blend of technical ability, sound judgement, commercial awareness, and high numeracy with good IT capabilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a questioning attitude and ability to recognise, resolve, and appropriately escalate issues.
- Strong organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills, with proven ability to work to tight deadlines and see tasks through to completion.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Professional, enthusiastic manner with personal drive and energy to perform consistently to a high standard under pressure.
- Desire and willingness to challenge and improve practices and processes.
- Proactive approach to identifying, understanding and mitigating risks, understanding processes and solving problems.
About us
Keyridge Asset Management Limited, the investment management company within Irish Life Assurance, part of Great-West Lifeco (GWL) Group, manages assets of over €150bn. Keyridge provides investment products and solutions to both institutional and retail clients, offering a full range of active and indexed funds together with tailored investment solutions meeting specific clients’ objectives.
Application Process
If you feel you would be a great fit for this role, please discuss your interest in the position with your line manager first.
We then welcome you to submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via the SuccessFactors portal. Applications are to be made through this location only, we don’t accept email applications. If you are currently an External Contractor working in the Group, please contact LifeCareers@irishlife.ie for further details before submitting an application.
Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 25/06/2026. Applications will not be accepted after this date. The post will be advertised across the Irish Life/ Canada Life Group.
We reserve the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group. We have sized this role at the job grade noted above however we reserve the right to underfill this role if required, at the grade most suited to the successful candidate in the process.
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.