Investment Accounting & Reporting Implementation Assistant (12 month FTC)

Role: Investment Accounting & Reporting Implementation Assistant (12 month FTC)

Location: London

Position: Full time, Fixed Term

The Investment Accounting & Reporting Implementation Assistant supports the Investment accounting and reporting Implementation Lead in delivering accounting and reporting, testing, reporting, and documentation activities as part of an investments system implementation. The role focuses on hands on execution, analysis, and coordination. 

About the job

While there is rarely a typical day, here’s a snapshot of some of the key parts of the job:

Accounting Services Implementation Support

• Support the definition and documentation of accounting requirements for portfolios 

• Assist in reviewing accounting design outputs from the system vendor 

• Prepare analysis to support accounting policy and treatment decisions 

Regulatory & HO Reporting Support 

• Assist in identifying and documenting data sources for regulatory and HO reporting 

• Support mapping of investment system outputs to reporting requirements 

• Execute UAT for customised reports and overlays 

• Assist in building and validating reporting solutions outside of the core system where required 

Testing & Parallel Run Execution 

• Support the development of UAT and testing scenarios 

• Execute test cases and document results 

• Perform and document elements of parallel runs, comparing legacy vs new system outputs 

• Investigate and escalate variances and issues to the Lead 

BAU Regulatory Reporting (Pre New System) 

• Support existing regulatory reporting processes prior to system go-live 

• Perform required data manipulations and control checks 

• Prepare data packs for handover to the MS Amlin Regulatory Reporting team 

• Participate in regulatory reporting workshops and knowledge transfer sessions 

Controls & Documentation

• Draft and maintain process documentation for new accounting and reporting processes 

• Document controls, reconciliations, and hand-offs 

• Support governance and audit evidence preparation 

You’re going to enjoy the job if you also:

• Are able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Have effective written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders

• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.

• Embrace change  and always look for ways of improving existing processes. 

• Structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with senior SMEs 

What you’ll need:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant, or strong finance systems experience 

• Experience in investment accounting, or insurance regulatory reporting desirable 

• Exposure to finance system implementations or major change programmes 

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills 

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What Can You Expect From Us?

As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits - Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin

Hybrid Working

At MS Amlin we operate a hybrid working model to empower our people with flexibility to blend where they work. We value collaboration and believe that we work better together, our teams typically do 3 days a week in the office.

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.

We will build a workplace where all talent is welcomed, and everyone has the opportunity to influence how the business works. We have dedicated employee resource groups that support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals.

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