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Our Investment Operations team is expanding and we’re looking for a Senior Investment Reporting Specialist to join us in this venture. Are you someone who has experience of financial reporting or investment accounting, with a keen interest in Financial markets and would like to further develop in this area?

With circa.£400bn of investment assets across the group, the Investment reporting team provide several critical services to the Aviva markets. The teams core service proposition for investment assets includes:

• Performing statutory and regulatory reporting (IFRS & Solvency II),

• Data validation and enrichment,

• Provision of data to key stakeholders including Actuarial, ALM and Tax,

• Credit Risk Reporting,

• Independent Price Validation,

• Managing the delivery of investment change portfolio.

The team also acts as a key SME function for queries in respect of investment assets or investment data. The team operates on behalf of all Aviva markets and Group/Plc but with the primary focus and services being aligned to the UK & Ireland markets. 

What will you be doing?

Responsible for performing and delivering the financial reporting processes within the investment reporting team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial statements, regulatory reports, and management information. This role is critical in maintaining the integrity of financial data and supporting strategic decision-making within the insurance company.

You will also:

• Operate controls effectively over the accounting outputs to mitigate any relevant risks, acting where necessary to rectify ineffective controls and bring associated risks within appetite.

• Prepare and review financial statements and disclosures in accordance with IFRS or Solvency II.

• Collaborate with the investment team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of investment activities.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders, as needed to unblock issues and take relevant decisions.

• Contributing to projects led by change teams to review and understand changes to reporting outputs arising from the impact of change activity on the reporting services

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.

• Stay updated with industry best practices and regulatory changes.

What we’re looking for?

• University degree preferred in economics, finance & accounting, or management

• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in finance and accounting, preferably in the insurance sector but not required​

• Very good English language skills (working with English-speaking clients plus creating documentation in English)

• Strong Excel skills

• Accounting qualification required (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - could be in progress.

• Understanding of the investment lifecycle from trade to reporting and what each organisation is responsible for

• Understanding of investment instruments, how they work and key attribute information that would be expected

• Preferably experience working in a large investment operations or a back office environment

• Ability to work at pace on large datasets

• Ability to escalate issues and share ideas/concerns with colleagues in the team

• Strong analytical skills

• Accuracy and diligence

In Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:  

• Contract of employment  

• Performance Bonus  

• Private medical care (ENEL-MED)  

• Emotional support consultations  

• Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)  

• Additional parent privileges:
  - baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent
  - shortened working time after