Senior Investment Consultant
Role based in Blackrock, Co.
Dublin.
Zurich Life Assurance plc administers over €40 billion of assets on behalf of policyholders, managed by the in-house investment management team.
This role represents an opportunity to join one of Ireland's leading investment & fund providers with a team focused on Defined Contribution pensions, supporting new business development opportunities as they arise.
The successful candidate will work across various business channels and alongside Zurich's distribution partners, with regular interaction with the investment management team, both front and back office.
The role includes internal training and mentoring, with further educational support as appropriate.
This role may be available part-time or full-time.
Please discuss flexibility at interview.
The role you are applying for is a "Controlled Function (CF)" within the meaning of the Central Bank Reform Act, 2010.
Your Role
The responsibilities:
Assist in the production and enhancement of timely and high quality investment material, and both bespoke and standard periodic reports.
Support Zurich's Customer Relationship Management and Distribution teams (Retail Broker and Corporate) across various activities; including RFPs, thought leadership collateral, investment orientated events and distributor meetings.
Build and maintain relationships with a core bank of corporate Defined Contribution employers, trustees, and consultants.
Conduct market research and monitor prevailing investment trends in both the Irish and International Group DC market.
Disseminate Zurich's views on asset allocation and macroeconomic developments in a regular, thought-provoking, and timely fashion.
Play a leading role in ensuring all relevant regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations are adhered to.
Your Skills and Experience
The Requirements:
Five years plus experience in a similar role, or a role with a relevant skill set
Direct experience in the Irish market is essential
Demonstrable track record in client relationship management, with a clear investment focus.
A strong academic background in a related field, accompanied with excellent proficiency in both Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong professional academic credentials (e.g. CFA, AIIPM, CFP etc)
A strong work ethic and the ability to work autonomously as required
A willingness to stay up to date with fast moving investment market developments
An excellent attention to detail and superb communication and presentation skills
Quantitatively minded and comfortable with investment metrics and datasets
The ability to summarise and present key investment topics to an external audience
A deep interest in all things investment.
Additional Information
Primary work location is Blackrock.
Position is Dublin-based.
This is a hybrid role which will require 2-3 days in office (Blackrock) per week.
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button "Apply online".
Who we are
Zurich is one of Ireland\'s leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services.
The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.
Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide forming the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk.
In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and opportunities for further training & development.
As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.
At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential.
We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ+, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc.
Join Zurich and be part of this culture.
Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let's Create a Brighter Future Together
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