Fund Administrator II (Fixed-Term Contract)

MetLife Investment Management; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Fund Administration professional in Ireland. The role involves producing accurate daily prices for unit linked funds, ensuring adherence to market changes, and participating in team operations. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, particularly in a fast-paced finance environment, along with proficient use of Excel and familiarity with Investpro. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Hybrid work

Career development support

Private health insurance

Income protection

Defined contribution pension benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of fund administration experience within a unit pricing area.
• Experience working in a busy finance department.
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate daily fund prices for the assigned business.
• Reconcile daily net asset values with third-party records.
• Participate in regulatory and management reporting.

Skills

Fund administration experience

Deadline-driven team experience

Strong Microsoft Excel

Tools

Investpro

Job description

A fixed-term job has come available within MetLife’s Fund Administration and Pricing team due to business expansion. The successful candidates will join an existing team of 6 and will gain valuable experience of all aspects of Fund Administration. This will cover all aspects of pricing/accounting for funds, underlying investments and the process and controls appropriate to the generation of these. You will also gain experience in the implementation and alteration of the company systems and processes to meet the changing business needs whether it be a change request impacting one system area or major project releases.

The primary function of these roles involves the production of accurate and timely prices for the unit linked funds within a portfolio. This daily pricing process is carried out by using an integrated Fund Admin system (Investpro) which generates investment accounting records and a daily declared price by fund. The role will involve ensuring a complete and accurate daily update of all market and investment activity and the reconciliation of all cash balances and investments back to third party sources. There are currently five portfolios of unit linked investment funds which are priced on a rotational basis by members of the Fund Admin Team.

This is a great opportunity to work in a global multinational insurance company in a fixed-term job and work within a high performing fund administration team. It is an end to end senior fund administration role and you will gain a broad range of experience during your time here. You will gain a good insight into the full pricing cycle, control network and the associated accounting/reporting

Key Responsibilities:

• The generation of timely, accurate daily fund prices for the assigned book of business
• Ensuring the calculated daily fund prices are consistent with the underlying market movements and stock actions
• Ensuring the Daily Fund net asset value which forms the basis of the fund price is reconciled back to all daily inputs, instructions and third party records e.g. bank accounts \ custodian records \ mutual fund records
• Carry out other regulatory and management reporting in a timely\accurate manner
• Participate in the Met Life Fund Administration team internal interactions and external interactions in a professional and competent manner as directed or as required through the normal operational activity of the area

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

• Fund administration experience within a unit pricing area is essential (A minimum of 2-3 years of experience is essential but a greater number of years’ experience is viewed as an advantage in this role)
• Previous experience of working in a busy deadline driven team within a finance area/department

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Prior experience working in life insurance
• Experience of Investpro
• Strong Microsoft office capabilities, in-particular in the use of excel

Benefits We Offer

Our Ireland benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We are committed to employee care by delivering comprehensive inclusive offerings and cultivating an environment that drives professional growth, purposeful work, and a supportive culture. Our benefits package includes hybrid work, career development and professional qualification support, full private health insurance for employees and their immediate family members, income protection, defined contribution pension benefits and much more!

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