Associate Director, Investment Accounting

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Job description

The role oversees the accounting operations for our investment portfolios. It requires leadership in financial reporting, compliance, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment accounting activities
• Collaborate with outsourced investment teams (i.e. SLC and SLIMA) on portfolio valuations
• Ensure compliance with IFRSs and regulatory standards including HKRBC and BMA
• Prepare Group Reporting schedules
• Prepare investment related sections in audited financial statements, HKRBC and BMA returns
• Monitor and analyze movements in notional cash balances
• Review and monitor internal control procedures and ensure compliance with ICFR
• Provide support to investment and other teams on investment initiatives
• Lead and mentor accounting staffs

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance / Accounting with accounting professional qualification
• 10+ years of working experience in insurance or finance function with at least 5 years of supervisory experience
• Solid understanding on IFRS 9 and investment accounting for life insurance companies

Preferred skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with fluency in English & excellent written skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong people management skills
• Meticulous in numbers with high accuracy
• Uphold a result-oriented mindset
• Ability to multi-task under tight schedule
• Proficient in MS Excel/ Word and good knowledge in database management

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