Specialist - Fund Accounting

Job Level:  Professional
Location: 

Taipei, TW, 10476

Area of Expertise:  Operations
Unit:  Allianz Global Investors
Employing Entity:  AllianzGI Taiwan Ltd.
Job Type:  Full-Time
Remote Job:  Not applicable
Employment Type:  Permanent
ID:  97356
Position Cluster:  n.a.

Join us now as Specialist – Fund Accounting in Taiwan within the Trade Support Team of Fund Accounting.

 

Trade Support will be responsible for execution of trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation of holdings and cash position, static data set up and account opening. This team acts as a critical partner to trading, fund managers and business operations, ensuring operational excellence, risk management and supporting Taiwan business growth.

 

 

What you do

 

  • Assist with trade confirmation and settlement activities across global and local securities and financial instruments. Coordinate with brokers, custodians and counterparties to ensure trades are settled accurately and on time. Investigate and resolve failed trade issues, driving effective and timely remediation.
  • Support the investigation and resolution of trade settlement issues, including failed or unmatched trades, by following up under guidance from senior team members.
  • Perform daily reconciliation of holdings and cash positions between funds/mandates and custodians, and escalate discrepancies to senior staff for review and resolution.
  • Process corporate action, instruction issuance, and confirmations with custodians and counterparties. Partner closely with Portfolio Manager to ensure all corporate action elections are executed accurately and on time.
  • Support account opening, registration, and static data setup with brokers, custodians, and relevant market infrastructures to ensure data accuracy and operational readiness.
  • Complete tasks assigned by supervisors.
  • Support system enhancement initiatives and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for FA system.
  • Possess digital literacy or demonstrate strong willingness to adopt and learn digital tools.

 

 

What you bring

 

  • Licenses: Senior Securities Specialist, SITE, and SICE licenses.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Fluent Mandarin; strong English reading and writing skills.
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal abilities.
  • Detail-oriented, accountable, and committed to quality results.
  • Proven problem-solving and independent task management abilities.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and quick to learn in fast-paced settings.
  • Capable of working under pressure with a positive, solution-focused attitude.
  • Trade support or settlement operations experience.
  • Experience in financial institutions like fund houses, global custodian banks, or international brokerage firms.
  • Familiarity with financial instruments and market practices, including bonds, equities, FX, futures, repo, and corporate actions. Experience
  • AI skills: ChatGPT, CoPilot

 

 

 What we offer

 

  • Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
  • Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
  • Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
  • Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
  • Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
  • Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
  • … and so much more!

 

 

About Allianz Global Investors

 

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

 

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.  

 

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.  

 

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.  

 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com.   

 

 

To Recruitment Agencies:  

 

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  

 

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.  

 

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.  

 

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.  

 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

 

How to Apply: Applying is quick and easy. Simply upload your CV, complete your personal details, confirm your consent for AI support in the “Additional Information” section, and submit your application.

To support our recruiters, we use Fit Score—an AI‑powered tool that highlights how closely your profile aligns with the role. This helps us review applications more efficiently and focus on what matters most: your skills and experience.

 

Good to know: The Fit Score is a support tool only. At Allianz, technology never replaces human judgment. Every application is carefully reviewed by our recruiting teams, ensuring a fair, thoughtful, and personal hiring process.

 

 

97356 | Operations | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent