Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint a specialist within the Pricing Team. The successful candidate will report to the Manager of the Pricing Team. The Pricing Team, within the BTS fund administration department of Keyridge, is responsible for the production, validation & explanation of daily fund valuations. The Pricing Team acts as the last line of defence in fund accounting and a critical function within Group Operations and their services include NAV calculation, checks, adjustments, publication and reporting.

Working as part of a small team, this is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain exposure to an array of varied and diverse processes to develop their knowledge and skillset with excellent exposure to various stakeholders within the business.

The team operates an early working arrangement and a hybrid working model.

What you will help us to achieve

Reporting to the Pricing Team Manager, the Pricing Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of daily fund pricing and related tasks, acting as a subject matter expert.
Key responsibilities include proactive input to:

• Daily production, validation (e.g. tolerance breaches) & explanation of daily fund valuations.
• Resolving valuation queries and pricing issues.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency & understanding of processes, systems & products
• Preparing valuations for ad-hoc portfolios and in-specie transfers
• Accurate & timely delivery of pricing calculations (e.g. adjustments, error impacts).
• Performing NAV reconciliations with external parties.
• Audit walkthroughs, sample collection and queries.
• Participating in incident reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventative actions.
• Proactively identifying process improvements and participating in systems upgrades and maintenance.
• Becoming a subject matter expert, providing guidance to Analysts and supporting training and onboarding.
• Representing the team in cross-functional forums and service review meetings.
• Maintaining and updating procedural documentation for all key activities.
• Completion of operational due diligence (ODD) for external manager fund arrangements, assessing the operational readiness of adding new external funds to our platform.
• Monitoring and reporting of external manager fund arrangements.

What you will need to be successful in the role

The ideal applicant will possess the following skills and knowledge:
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide solutions under time pressure. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to identifying, understanding and mitigating risks, understanding processes and solving problems.
• Strong organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills, with proven ability to work to tight deadlines and see tasks through to completion.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Desire and willingness to challenge and improve practices and processes.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel. Proficiency in valuation tools and applications (e.g. Bloomberg, Factset).

It would be an advantage to have:
• Experience of working within a fund administration area (Pricing, Asset Servicing, Reporting)
• Proven experience as subject matter expert in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of the External Manager review processes, from client request through due diligence and approval to cashflow and trading.

About us

Keyridge Asset Management Limited (formerly Irish Life Investment Managers), the investment management company part of Great-West Lifeco (GWL) Group, manages assets of over €150bn. Keyridge provides investment products and solutions to both institutional and retail clients, offering a full range of active and indexed funds together with tailored investment solutions meeting specific clients’ objectives.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

Keyridge Asset Management Limited, trading as Irish Life Investment Managers and trading as Setanta Asset Management, supports Equal Opportunity and is authorised and regulated as an investment firm by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Senior Specialist - Pricing

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