Financial Risk and Control Assistant

Location: Douglas, Isle of Man

Closing date for applications:  1st July 2025

The opportunity: 

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Finance team, supporting the Financial Risk and Control (SOX) Manager by providing expertise in financial risk and controls.

Key responsibilities: 

• Collating and reviewing information and submissions of control evidence, including reconciliations and other financial controls.
• Reporting on the completeness and accuracy of controls and control evidence.
• Support the development of new controls for the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) framework.
• Assisting in improvement of existing controls for the ICFR framework and risk reporting.
• Working with the finance team in ensuring a robust control environment.
• Support the quarterly control attestations.
• Assist the annual scoping and Design Effectiveness Testing (“DET”) and Operational Effectiveness Testing (“OET”) cycles.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience within a financial reporting role or financial control’s role.
• Experience of financial risk and control environments would be beneficial.
• Strong PC skills including working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Access.
• Previous experience using SAP ERP in an operational accounting role would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to prioritise tasks and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with great attention to detail who seeks ways to improve processes.
• Be numerate, hardworking and enthusiastic with an ability to take ownership and responsibility for customers and own actions.

Who are we?
We are Zurich International Life!  
 
We support our fellow business units who provide life and savings products to markets around the world.  Based out of the Isle of Man since 1982, Zurich has built a strong reputation as a reliable, dependable yet innovative insurer and regularly receives recognition and awards from the industry. 
 

This role is based in our state-of-the-art Isle of Man office alongside a further 360 employees at this location.

Our culture:      
At Zurich on the Isle of Man, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring their whole selves to the workplace and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, race, gender or sexual identity, beliefs, or culture. We are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.    

We have an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.       
 

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.    

Why Zurich? 
Aside from our fantastic office space, which we demonstrate in our video, we have a great benefits and reward package.  
 

Please take a look at the video for an insight into Zurich: 

https://players.brightcove.net/5768412917001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6318953386112 

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