Are you the ambitious and performance-driven professional with excellent analytical, communication and interview skills who remains calm under stress and has knowledge on alternative and traditional investments, we have a challenging position for you!
We are searching for a colleague to strengthen the Mid-Office Team within NN Group Investment Operations, who will have a crucial role in third party asset manager oversight from an operational and financial perspective.
What you are going to do
You know your way around alternative and traditional investments; and all the advantages and challenges it offers. You are able to challenge our asset managers on their operational policies & procedures, data quality, mark-to-model valuations and will continuously monitor and evaluate their financial and operational performance. As a true liaison between our front and back-office teams, you facilitate strong communications, and you act quickly and efficiently in order to meet all needs.
- You will ensure regulatory and NN compliance by evaluating operational risks regarding prospective and current external asset managers, for both traditional as well as alternative investments
- You will gather and analyze external asset manager policies and procedures, including on Finance / Internal Controls / Accounting / Valuations / Data Governance / Compliance & Operations / IT systems and Business Continuity
- You will assess, enhance and challenge qualitative / quantitative data deliverables and mark-to-model valuations received from external asset managers
- You will participate in onsite due diligence meetings
- You will stay ahead of industry trends, emerging risks, and best practices in operational due diligence and continuously refine and enhance due diligence methodologies and processes
What we offer you
NN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves. We offer you:
- Salary between €5.206 - € 7.438 based on a 40-hour week depending on your knowledge and experience
- 13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary
- 27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and one Diversity Day
- A modern pension administered by BeFrank
- Plenty of training and learning opportunities
- NS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately. Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometers travelled
- Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use
Who you are
We’re looking for a colleague who is proactive stakeholder management, result driven and considered to be a real team player. You like to dive deep into the data and challenge the asset managers on your findings. Furthermore you have:
- Academic degree in the field of finance with additionally professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CAIA) as an advantage
- 2 / 3 years relevant work experience in a similar or asset management environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex operational processes and identify potential risks
- Excellent written / verbal communication, presentation and interview skills in English, and Dutch as a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Who you will work with
You will be a driving force in our Mid-Office Team, a diverse and international team of 4 professionals. With our team we oversee more than 40 asset managers in fixed income, real estate, private equity, private debt, and infrastructure equity. Whatever we do, we do it together in an environment where personality, dedication and initiative count. Collaborating with other teams is the norm to achieve better outcomes and we have no thresholds; everyone is involved and willing to help each other. Fun is also important to us, so we are present at barbecues at the beach and the North Sea Jazz event.
Investment Operations is part of NN Group Finance and responsible for investment accounting, operations, pricing & valuations, asset manager oversight and investment data delivery to all Insurance Companies of NN Group.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the job, you can reach out via phone or WhatsApp to Ralph van Hien / Ewald van Luijk - Mid-office, via +31 (0)6 50 09 21 45 / +31 (0)6 51 49 97 93. Any questions about the process can be directed to Meryem Findik (Recruitment) via [email protected].
What We Do
NN Group is an international financial services company, active in 11 countries, with a strong presence in a number of European countries and Japan. Our roots lie in the Netherlands, with a rich history of more than 175 years.
With our 16,000 employees, NN Group provides retirement services, pensions, insurance, banking and investments to approximately 19 million customers. NN Group includes Nationale-Nederlanden, NN, ABN AMRO Insurance, Movir, AZL, BeFrank, OHRA and Woonnu.
NN Group opened for trading on 2 July 2014 on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol ‘NN’ after its initial public offering (IPO).
For more than 175 years, our company has merged, grown and changed, but the core of who we are has remained the same. At NN Group, we put our resources, expertise, and networks to use for the well-being of our customers, the advancement of our communities, the preservation of our planet, and for the promotion of a stable, inclusive, and sustainable economy.
Our purpose is to help people care for what matters most to them. Because what matters to them matters to us.
