Investment Operations Director

Our opportunity

Join Our Global Capability Team: Drive Excellence in Operations!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic, global environment? At Zurich, our Capability Team is at the forefront of managing complex operational processes that set the standard across the Investment Operations area in IAA. We are not just implementing procedures; we are driving continuous improvement and fostering a community of over 50 dedicated professionals who are passionate about excellence.

In this role, you’ll engage with diverse topics that challenge the status quo and influence key capabilities like Data Management, Investment Accounting and Reporting. You will play a critical role in guiding global projects, ensuring our CORE operations are not just effective but exemplary. Your insights will safeguard the quality of our services and drive standardization, enhancing financial performance.

We prioritize collaboration and innovation, providing or creating tools to monitor KPIs, manage custodian relationships, and deliver valuable insights to various stakeholders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are driven by results, and seek to elevate industry standards, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of operational excellence at Zurich.

Your role

As an Investment Operations Director, Capabilities your main responsibilities will involve

• Providing subject matter expertise: Sharing their knowledge and experience of the capability with the team to inform the development of strategies and plans.
• Collaborating with other team members: Working with other team members inside and outside of the Operations community to identify gaps, opportunities, and challenges related to the capability and develop solutions.
• Contributing to the development of capability vision: Participating in the development of plans and strategies to improve or expand the capability within the organization.
• Implementing capability development initiatives: Participating in the implementation of initiatives to enhance the capability, such as training programs, process improvements, or technology adoption.
• Striving for best practices, high standards, adherence to internal/external guidance compliance rules, excellence and supporting the organization in adapting to changes resulting from capability development initiatives and ensuring smooth transitions.

 Your Skills and Experience

As an Investment Operations Director, Capabilities your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Knowledge of and ability to implement the practices, processes, technologies, and applications associated with banking transaction processing and records management.
  Ability to learn quickly in an ever changing environment is critical. The focus with this competency is on learning of emerging technologies concepts.
• Knowledge of the investments business and capital markets along with the ability to analyze and evaluate asset types, market and industry trends, major issues, and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence by continually optimizing processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and aligning strategies to deliver customer value and achieve organizational KPIs. 
• Skill to drive the team to proactively select and execute tasks and autonomously organize to accomplish their work aligned with prioritized outcomes.
• Ability to create plans and break tasks down into manageable and measurable components as well as managing multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Creating clear, compelling, two-way, written, verbal and visual communications that inspire, inform, influence and engage a diverse range of target audiences.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or Banking.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or Banking is preferred.
• >10 years practical experience in Investment Operations, Financial Markets, Banking, or Insurance FSCM/FAM/TRM-SAP Treasury/ Financial technical skills is preferred.

What we offer?

 As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer:

• 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, German 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
• Events: summer and Christmas party, different activities like hiking, investment, beach volley club and many more
• No dress code

#LI-Hybrid

Primary work location is Barcelona, Via Augusta. Please apply with your CV in English.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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

Por qué elegir Zurich

En Zurich, nos gusta pensar con originalidad y desafiar el statu quo. Adoptamos un enfoque optimista centrándonos en los aspectos positivos y preguntándonos constantemente ¿Qué puede salir bien?

Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y que sabe que cada colaborador es único ¡lo que hace que nuestro equipo sea el mejor! 

Colabora con nosotros mientras exploramos constantemente nuevas formas de proteger a nuestros clientes y al planeta.

Nueva requisición de puesto creada:  ES - Barcelona
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