Investment Data Management Associate Director

Our opportunity

The Associate Director Investment Data Manager is responsible to support and oversee governing, processing and distributing of all financial/ investment related master data/ pricing as well as supporting independent asset valuations for Zurich’s global investments according to globally defined standards and processes. The Data Solutions team is playing an important role transforming data into business values which supports business strategies and decision making. This role also requires demonstrating strong shareholder-value oriented mindset and client-focused and provide coaching to more junior team members.

Your role

As an Associate Director Investment Data Manager your main responsibilities will involve:

• Conduct daily operational and closing tasks in terms of pricing and reference data setup and maintenance and ensure data accuracy and consistency on the system/ platform by following the defined global standards.
• Execute all the all predefined global (and group) requirements regarding reference data/ pricing and conduct Global Data Governance & Control Framework (GCF) as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with Zurich’s governance and risk frameworks (e.g. Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX), Risk and Control Engine (RACE) etc.)
• Support and conduct audit relevant tasks.
• Support and design improvement/ automation on all existing processes especially those manual processes and/or with high-risk areas (i.e. high probability, high severity).
• Proactively contribute on continuous improvement of data quality, integrity and consistency in the data supply chain.
• Work with local/ regional stakeholders to identify country specific requirements, special data treatment or any other local demands which must be met together with the team.
• Collaborate and support Change Management/ Project Team on assigned initiatives.
• Continuous know-how and information exchange between the Regional Team and other global team members in terms of processes, incidents, documentation or other open topics ensuring transparency.

Your Skills and Experience

As an Associate Director Investment Data Manager your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• University Degree in Economics or Finance related field
• Professional experience within the Financial Markets industry is required, preferably within a Middle or Back-office function.
• Familiar with terminal products of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters or similar data vendors
• Strong knowledge of traditional and non-traditional financial instruments and markets including structured securities, ABS/MBS, index linked bonds, syndicated loans, private debt, etc… preferred.
• Experience in Data Management within an Investment Operations department desirable.
• Experience with computer programming languages (Phyton, Pyspark, SparkSQL, etc..) is a plus.
• Fluent English

What we offer?

As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer benefits package which includes:

• Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance
• Wide range of internal and external trainings, including free English and Spanish classes depending on the needs
• Ticket restaurant or flexibility to exchange it for other benefits
• Life, accident, and Health Insurance
• Collective Life Retirement Plan
• 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you
• Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts
• Functional diversity benefits
• No dress code

Primary work location is Barcelona (Vía Augusta). This position requires occasional travelling. You can apply by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are?

Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling, businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.

So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference.

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
 

• Location(s):  ES - Barcelona 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Laura Santamaría Rodríguez