Associate/AM, Finance (Accounts, Operations and Systems)(IFRS 17)

Job Description - Associate/AM, Finance (Accounts, Operations and Systems)(IFRS 17) (230001RR)

Job Number:

230001RR

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As a LIFE company, our customers are at the heart of all that we do. Being one of Asia’s leading insurers for over a century, we have built a long-lasting legacy of trust with our customers over many generations. At the foundation of this trust is Integrity, Initiative, and Involvement – from the way we treat every customer relationship with honesty and transparency, to our proactive approach of delivering the best possible solutions in both life and general insurance.

Integrity, Initiative, and Involvement is what guides us. It is what makes us do the right thing, take the lead, and choose ‘we’ over ‘me’. Our mission is to make life great for our customers because we understand what matters most to them, and we know how to help them protect it.

If you are looking to grow in an exciting career filled with opportunities and potential, we are seeking a professional to join our team as Associate/ Assistant Manager, Finance (Accounts, Operations and Systems)(IFRS 17).

The Job

• Perform and support the IFRS4 Finance closing activities and Finance account reconciliations.
• Leverage automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources to support IFRS 17 financial closings, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Perform and support the reconciliation of IFRS17 reporting system outputs, ledger postings, and related IFRS17 accounts reconciliation.
• Participate in the maintenance of databases and improving functionality of data systems outputs, which includes reorganizing data in a readable format.
• Support the data management process which includes investigation and adjustment of any data from the reconciliation process.
• Work with programmers, engineers, and work stream leads to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise steps to improve data quality as part of data governance.
• Any ad-hoc duties assigned by supervisor.
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats, and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlight any potential concerns/risks and proactively share best risk management practices.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Our Requirements

• Degree holder in Accounting or Finance, or a recognised professional accounting qualification.
• 1-2 years of working experience in the related field would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in Oracle Systems and Microsoft Excel VBA would be an added advantage.
• Experience in the insurance industry is an added advantage.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and a positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current processes and is adaptable to embrace new changes.

About Great Eastern

Established in 1908, Great Eastern places customers at the heart of everything we do. Our legacy extends beyond our products and services to our culture, which is defined by our core values and how we work. As champions of Integrity, Initiative, and Involvement, our core values act as a compass, guiding and inspiring us to embrace the behaviours associated with each value, upholding our promise to our customers - to continue doing our best for them in a sustainable manner.

We work collaboratively with our stakeholders to look for candidates who exhibit or have the potential to embrace our core values and associated behaviours, as these are the key traits that we expect from our employees as they develop their careers with us.

We embrace inclusivity, giving all employees an equal opportunity to shine and play their role in exploring possibilities to deliver innovative insurance solutions.

Since 2018, Great Eastern has been a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Principles of Sustainable Insurance. Our sustainability approach around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations plays a key role in every business decision we make. We are committed to being a sustainability-driven company to achieve a low-carbon economy by managing the environmental footprint of our operations and incorporating ESG considerations in our investment portfolios; improving people’s lives by actively helping customers live healthier, better, and longer; and driving responsible business practices through material ESG risk management.