Assistant Manager / Senior Executive - Investment Back Office

As our nation's most trusted, acclaimed and progressive life insurance company, at Ceylinco Life, we help millions of Sri Lankans de-risk their lives by providing need-based life insurance solutions to achieve their goals in life and become better leaders in their own right. As the market leader, we are exceptionally capable of crafting more leaders to take on life at work or home, whilst creating successful partnerships with all our stakeholders and recognizing and rewarding members of the Ceylinco Life family. We call this A Relationship for Life. It's the reason for our success - and yours. Our most important component is our team of professionals, each, dedicated to moving ahead, and providing the best of service. Currently, a vacancy has emerged in our Investment Department for the post of Assistant Manager / Senior Executive - Investment Back Office - Head Office

The Person

• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to express complex concepts in clear business terms.
• Ability to:
  • take initiatives without supervision, including the judgment to propose timely calls
  • use data, analyze, synthesize and report on the same work under pressure and be a good team player
  • maintain integrity and confidentiality and understand the Business Strategy and priorities 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and verify all investment transactions and settlements on time
• Monitor and verify all investment-related fund-wise cash flows and communicate them to Investment Front Office daily
• Perform securities reconciliation within the specified time
• Lodge and withdraw all securities with the custodian bank on time
• Ensure optimization of cash utilization of the funds
• Supervision of internal Investment reporting including valuations
• Attend to relevant regulatory reporting and audit reports for treasury-related functions timely and accurately and communicate to the respective parties
• Contribute towards maintenance and development of the SAP Financial Asset Management System
• Liaise with banks and financial institutions, regulatory bodies and other relevant external parties
• Assist in the Asset and Liability Management (ALM) function within the firm's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework

Qualifications & Experience

• Passed Operational Level of CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - UK
• Possessing a Diploma in Treasury & Risk Management conducted by the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Treasury Back Office, preferably within the financial services industry. Additional one year of relevant experience in a supervisory role is required for the Assistant Manager grade.