Standard Life International have been working to help people in Ireland plan and manage their financial futures since 1834. Since then they’ve become of one Ireland's leading pension and investment providers. With a head office in Dublin, they operate internationally, backed by the global strength and reach of Phoenix Group.
Aodhran Cremin, Head of Reporting shares his insights on his role at Standard Life International.
Initially I was studying science in college which I realised was not for me. I left and started working in a company that provided bookkeeping to sole traders starting out and liked it so started my accountancy exams.
I am responsible for all the numbers we report. You would be amazed how many ways you can slice and dice numbers and how many different views there can be. My favourite day is the day after the March Board when all the year end reports are approved!
Feeling valued in the work that you and your department do and leading people.
It’s a while ago but I worked on the SEPA project which made making payments within the EU much easier and quicker for everyone. This was something that really benefited everyone.
Standard Life International employs nearly 400 people in Ireland and provides a valuable service to people.
We provide options for people to save, provide for their retirement and look after their families should anything happen to them.
Rewarding but sometimes if I am honest, you think more about the task in hand than the bigger picture around why we are doing this and the benefits it can bring.
The culture of our organisation provides a great environment to work in. Whilst the work is important, the company cares about its people. The company is not about internal politics, it’s about good collaboration between departments. We encourage fun wherever we can.
Office jobs are not for everyone but for me Financial Services have given me a good career. It is challenging as things are always changing but this is a good thing.
The company’s sustainability strategy is already embedded within how we manage the business.
Provides employment for many people and also helps individuals manage and safeguard their money/assets in a safe and cost-effective way.
Tricky question to be honest as lots of the sectors are very different. It is a services sector in the main rather than a goods sector and I suppose sometimes it can be harder the measure the benefits compared to other sectors where you receive a physical product.