Monday, October 20, 2008

Assistant Accounting Manager - Hong Kong

Position Posted Assistant Accounting Manager20 Oct 08Regional Treasury Analyst16 Oct 08Receptionist14 Oct 08Call Center Customer Service Representatives (Insurance / Pension Team) 30 Sep 08 Company DescriptionAmerican International Assurance Company, Limited (AIA) is one of the largest life insurers in Southeast Asia, with branch offices, subsidiaries and affiliated companies located in countries and jurisdictions including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Australia, Brunei, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. AIA markets a full line of life insurance products through a multi-channel distribution system, whose core franchise is an extensive agency force. AIA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), world leaders in insurance and financial services.

Assistant Accounting Manager The incumbent will work in AIA Regional Investment Accounting Department. A Centre of Excellence accountable for investment accounting working with other investment accounting teams at the local business units in a decentralized model with centralization of certain key activities. A strategic and looking forward business partner to provide investment accounting solution/advice in Asia ex Japan.

Job Responsibilities:

Review and assess process in local branches and recommend solutions to issues.

Develop work streams and related action plans to resolve outstanding issues.

Ensure completeness of reconciliations of general ledger and investment system.

Communicate with local branches on investment accounting issues and ensure resolution.

Coordinate regional other than temporary impairment.

Formalize handoff procedures on investment SI schedules to Reporting Team to merge into the Regional APAC SI package.

Review and sign off on Financial Statements prepared by regions.

Prepare analytics and commentary for MD&A regarding investments.

Coordinate the preparation of NII and Realized Gain/(Loss) projections.


Requirements:

University / College graduate in Accounting

5 to 10 years’ experience in investment accounting (GAAP/IFRS/Regional Regulatory Accounting)

Full knowledge in investment accounting system

Proficient in MS Office Suite of Products a plus

Excellent oral and written communication skills


Those who have more experience will be considered as Accounting Manager.

We offer an attractive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Please send a detailed resume in confidence, stating qualifications, expected salary and contact phone number marking "For the attention of Human Resources Department" to G.P.O. Box 444, Hong Kong or via our email address* at hrhongkong@aig.com (Please quote reference no. on the email, the envelope and the application letter.

All personal information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose and will be used strictly in accordance with the employer's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request. Applicants not contacted within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. The Company will retain all applications no longer than 12 months of which will be destroyed thereafter.

* There may be a possibility of unauthorized interception in the transmission if the applicants choose to send their resume through e-mail without encryption or other safeguarding measures