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Our client is seeking an individual with at least 2 years of experience in the trust and fiduciary services industry to join their team, on a permanent basis. As a Client Services Officer you will be responsible for a portfolio of companies and trusts, handling all administrative duties and ensuring a high level of professional service in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures and local regulatory requirements. If you hold or are working towards a Table 4 qualification then our client would love to hear from you!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a File Reviewer to join our client’s team, on a permanent full-time basis, to assist the Channel Islands Head of Risk and Compliance with the undertaking of all aspects of File Reviews, and risk and compliance related matters. The successful candidate will hold a Level 4 qualification along with 5+ years’ experience within a Regulated Financial Services Business (Trust & Company / Funds).

Our client is seeking a  Contract Support / Administrator to join their team, on a permanent basis, to support the contract managers and customer service team in a proactive manner. You will administer customer reports for both internal and external use, produce high quality documentation and carry out day to day administration duties. You will also provide commercial and financial support to the contract manager’s, working with and supporting the finance team, customer services manager and operational management team. A key aspect of the role is business development, including providing support to estimating, bid writing, along with the entire tender process.

A new opportunity has arisen for a Trainee IT Systems Analyst / Tester to join our client’s busy IT Systems Analysis and Testing team, on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be an inquisitive thinker and be able to follow process and procedure guides to build up their skillset, and to integrate in a team of like-minded people and strive to take on the role of analysing and testing software upgrades across their diverse range of systems. This position will provide the first steps to a career in software testing with full training and support provided to the successful candidate!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with 5+ years’ experience to join our client’s busy IT Systems Analysis and Testing team, on a permanent basis. This role will suit a candidate who is ready to take on the role of analysing and testing software upgrades across their diverse range of systems, as well as supporting staff using these vital systems. Reporting to the System Analysis and Testing Team Leader, the successful candidate would be a committed team player with excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Senior Administrator to take significant responsibility and oversight of our client’s Real Estate Funds client book, on a permanent full-time basis. Whilst currently small, this is a rapidly growing business area which makes it an incredible opportunity for someone to join at the very start of the business Real Estate Funds journey. You will be supported by the Manager as you initially split your focus between Funds clients and more traditional Real Estate work, being a source of knowledge for fund matters. Our candidate will have 4-6 years’ relevant experience in the finance industry with a particular focus on fund administration, ideally Real Estate, hold or be working towards a professional qualification such as ICSA, have a working knowledge of Investran/Viewpoint and excellent communication skills.

Our client is seeking a Service Desk Manager to help oversee a young, dynamic and highly valued team, on  a permanent basis, to provide day-to-day management as well as mentoring and acting as a role model. Duties will include being first point of contact for major incidents, managing team schedules and resource capacity for each shift to ensure workload is evenly distributed, ensuring service desk KPIs and metrics are measured to by the team and reviewing incidents and service requests to ensure continual improvement. If you have 5+ year’s prior experience managing a team in a Service Desk/ IT capacity, believe in collaborative working, and want to be part of a business that truly sees the importance of technology, our client would love to hear from you!

Do you have 3+ years’ experience in a product support role within the life assurance industry? Are you looking for the next step in your career? If so, this permanent vacancy could be just for you! You’ll assist in the maintenance of existing product literature, preparation of promotional materials,  creation and maintenance of servicing forms,  analysis of key competitor product offerings as well as  answering pre and post sales technical product related queries. This is a varied role that would suit a professional with an inquisitive mind looking to develop a career in the offshore life assurance industry.

Our client is seeking a part qualified ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience Accountant, with a good up-to-date technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, to join their pro-active team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide accounting services to a range of client entities in Jersey, Guernsey, UK and Cayman with particular emphasis on bookkeeping and maintenance of accurate accounting records to enable the delivery of accurate accounts and periodic reports for a varied portfolio of clients including, but not limited to, unit trusts, companies, partnerships and foundations in accordance with agreed deadlines. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with accounting systems such as Viewpoint and Quickbooks, an aptitude for data analysis / problem solving and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee / Administrator to join our client’s Services team, on a permanent basis, to provide a wide range of administration services to a high quality and diverse portfolio of clients in the provision of corporate and fiduciary services. You will also be responsible for being the immediate point of contact in client relationships, ensure client expectations are properly managed and valuable relationships are nurtured and when required attend and prepare minutes of client meetings. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ corporate administration experience, a knowledge of specialist industry software i.e. Practice Management Systems and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Our established Trust client is seeking an Assistant Manager, Private Clients to support in leading and overseeing the day-to-day administrative activity of the Private Client team driving a client focused, compliant and commercial approach embedding the Group’s vision, mission, strategic goals and culture.  Responsibilities will include relationship management of a primary complex client casebook ensuring expectations are understood and met and that service levels are consistently high, working with limited day-to-day supervision. You will also provide technical support, guidance and effective coaching to less experienced team members, support the team with meeting key performance and risk indicators and have an understanding of legislation, the regulatory framework and a good working comprehension of tax matters impacting the group and its client entities / structures.

Our client is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team, on a permanent full or part-time basis. You will assist a small team of accounts staff with bank reconciliations, inputting and checking supplier and sales invoices, and processing manual Journals and Intercompany transactions. Additionally, you will reconcile General Ledger accounts, process Accruals & Prepayments, and process Fixed Assets and Depreciation and weekly payment runs. The successful candidate will have accounts experience, ideally with SUN Accounts, invoicing, reconciliation and payments.

Our client is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team, on a permanent full or part-time basis. You will assist a small team of accounts staff with bank reconciliations, inputting and checking supplier and sales invoices, and processing manual Journals and Intercompany transactions. Additionally, you will reconcile General Ledger accounts, process Accruals & Prepayments, and process Fixed Assets and Depreciation and weekly payment runs. The successful candidate will have accounts experience, ideally with SUN Accounts, invoicing, reconciliation and payments.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Trainee to join our client’s team, on a permanent full-time basis, to carry out audit tasks. You will ensure the work performed is clearly documented and communicated on the audit files, develop an awareness of other service lines and demonstrate practical awareness and application of auditing standards. You will also be able to implement  high standards of quality for service performance and develop an awareness of how departmental procedures, documents and record keeping have a positive or negative effect on the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. The successful candidate will be studying towards and taking exams for CFAB and ideally hold a first class degree, though second class will also be considered. You will also need to be a team player and be dynamic and creative.

A wonderful new opportunity has arisen for a Part-Qualified Auditor who is currently studying towards an ICAEW / ACCA to join our client’s team, on a permanent full-time basis, to carry out audit tasks as required by the Audit Supervisor/Assistant Manager. You will ensure work performed is clearly documented and communicated on the audit file, use Pro-audit to perform audit tasks, demonstrate a working knowledge and application of accounting standards, seek an understanding of professional standards not previously encountered and use client time efficiently without duplicating queries. You will also set your own targets and communicate to the rest of the audit team, informing the supervisor of deviation from budgeted work in a timely and efficient way. If you have 1+ years’ experience in audit, presentation and sound PC skills, with a self-motivated, professional and positive approach to work, get in touch!

This is a new exciting permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced Trust Administrator to join our client’s Private Wealth team, as a Senior Officer. You will be responsible for providing a variety of administration tasks to support the team and deliver exceptional service to their ever-growing and diversified international client base. The successful candidate will be STEP qualified or working towards this professional qualification and have previous experience of trust administration with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages. Strong communication skills is also a must, as well as a curious mind to help the business increase productivity, efficiencies and deliver the highest level of client service.

Our client is seeking a self-motivated and proactive Office Administrator to join their friendly team on a permanent full-time basis. Duties will include sorting the incoming and outgoing post, arranging for couriers, ad-hoc administration, organising travel and monitoring and ordering stationery. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who is pro-active, organised and flexible

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on a fantastic new opportunity for a Business Compliance Officer to join their friendly Family Office team on a permanent full-time basis. The role involves close and regular interaction with all members of the Family Office and the Compliance teams in Guernsey. Duties will include overseeing the team’s AML / CFT obligations and applying group and local policies and procedures formulated to ensure adherence to applicable legislation and regulations. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and have 7+ years’ experience in a compliance role in the Financial Services industry, including some trust and company experience.

Our client is seeking two trainee Administrators to join their Family Office team on a permanent full-time basis. You will have close and regular interaction with all members of the Family Office Team, Accounting, Banking and Compliance department as well as Directors / Senior Management of Family Office, external clients and business contacts. Duties will include maintaining company and trust records including due diligence and in line with procedures and AML regulations, opening accounts, liaising with clients, filing and general office tasks. Though no prior experience is required, candidates will ideally be educated to GCSE level, willing to undertake studies e.g. STEP or CGI and have a good attention to detail.

Our client is seeking a Senior / Private Banking Officer to join their Private Banking team on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for supporting the team in managing the requirements of existing and potential clients, ensuring the highest standards of service are maintained at all times. Duties will include collecting all relevant supporting information and documentation, preparing credit proposals for clients, assisting with the management of any risks that the bank faces as a result of providing finance and preparing and participating in client periodic reviews. The successful candidate will have attained or be working towards a level 4 investment qualification appropriate for the role which meets current regulatory standards and have 5+ years’ experience in wealth management.

Are you an experienced trust and banking professional seeking your next opportunity within a banking organisation? We have a fantastic new opportunity to assist relationship directors with the servicing of their corporate trust clients. You will build relationships with prospective corporate customers, generate new business, be a point of contact for enquiries, dealing with issues and queries to ensure customer service is to the highest of standards and develop an appreciation of the economic and financial outlook.  The successful candidate will have bookkeeping or accounting experience with knowledge of business applications, good problem solving skills and an awareness of risk in a financial environment.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a STEP part / qualified Trust & Corporate Services Senior Manager to join our client’s team, on a permanent basis, to be responsible for the administration of a portfolio of Companies and Trusts, who operate predominantly in Guernsey but to include many other jurisdictions. You will ensure the work is performed in a cost effective, efficient manner to the standard required by the firm and by external assessors, thus providing a quality service to all clients.

Our client specialises in fund administration, and their Trainee Fund Administrator programme is key to their success. They recruit the best and invest time training you up to become one of their leading, fully ICSA qualified, Fund Administrators. Whilst studying for your qualification you will be assisting with the day to day administration of fund structures under the direction of a Client Relationship Manager. You will assist with all aspects of the administration of funds, management companies and associated fund structures, and all aspects of company secretarial matters including the preparation of agendas, collation and distribution of board packs, obtaining directors availability and drafting minutes for routine meetings. The successful candidate should have a desire to study towards a relevant professional qualification, have basic technical knowledge and be computer literate.

A newly formed and exciting trainee opportunity has arisen on a permanent basis for a school leaver / A Level candidate / graduate to commence their career within the financial services sector, where full training and support will be provided, along with the opportunity to study towards a professional qualification. The purpose of this position is to assist with the routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager. Duties will include assisting with all aspects of the bookkeeping of funds, management companies and associated fund structures, all aspects of accounting matters, the completion of routine audit queries, as well as in the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns. It is essential that the candidate is computer literate and has interpersonal skills.

The purpose of this role is to act as an AML Analyst specialising in Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism assisting with ensuring the on-going application of continuing client due diligence procedures both pre and post client / investor take-on with a view to becoming a key advisor to the business, clients and investors on AML matters. The role requires daily liaison with other Risk and Compliance employees and with both client facing teams within the company. If you have proven experience in AML/CTF or a compliance role within the financial services sector along with working knowledge of the AML regimes in Jersey, Guernsey and / or UK, and excellent communication and relationship building skills, then get in touch!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Recruitment Officer to join our client’s HR team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for sourcing and hiring candidates for senior roles and for vacancies which are critical to fill or require a very specific skill set. You will build key relationships with business stakeholders to develop a clear view on their strategic business objectives and skills required for their roles and responding to experienced hire vacancies by obtaining a full understanding of the role and its requirements. The suitable individual will have proven experience in a similar role, an understanding of executive recruitment and effective communication and organisational skills. This is a brilliant opportunity not to be missed for an enthusiastic and pro-active professional!

As a Client Accounting in this permanent full-time opportunity you will manage the accounting for your own portfolio of trust and company clients, which will include trust and company structures of varying complexity including bookkeeping from time to time. Responsibilities will include the preparation of annual financial statements under relevant GAAP, preparation of management accounts for clients where required, reporting responsibilities, ad hoc reporting for clients on specific projects and liaising with relationship managers on accounting matters. The qualified accountant will have 2+ years’ PQE, be self motivated with strong interpersonal and organisational skills and be comfortable with working towards and meeting tight deadlines.

Our client is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join their friendly team, on a permanent full-time basis. Duties will include supporting the MLRO, MLCO and CO in fulfilling their duties, undertaking compliance monitoring testing, performing client reviews and undertaking transaction monitoring. The successful candidate will ideally hold a Compliance/AML qualification or professional body accreditation, have 1+ years’ experience within a compliance background and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. There will be the opportunity to study for a professional qualification if desired.

Our client is seeking a Trainee Employee Benefits Administrator to join their Pensions Administration department, on a permanent full-time basis. Duties will include the administration of local and international pension schemes, the maintenance of member’s records, liaising with clients, banks and investment managers and acquisition and liquidation of assets. No experience is necessary as full training will be given but the ideal candidate will have English and Maths at Grade C, working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Our client is seeking an Administration and Notary Assistant to join their friendly property department on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide effective administrative support to the department and manage the administration of all notarial work. The Property department is a fast paced, fun environment, and you will be working in a strong and supportive team. Duties will include receiving and dealing with incoming telephone calls, opening and closing files, on-boarding clients, general administration including photocopying and providing cover for reception during the lunch hour period and holiday/sickness cover as required. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be competent in the use of Microsoft products and have an accurate attention to detail.

Our client’s training program provides aspiring lawyers with the opportunity to undertake the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) whilst working alongside some of Guernsey’s finest lawyers. Candidates will benefit from working across a number of departments, experiencing everything from litigation and conveyancing to commercial and compliance. This will provide a fantastic overview of how a law firm operates. The firm will provide sponsorship for the SQE1 & 2 and once qualified you will be considered for a permanent opportunity.

Our client is seeking a Paralegal to join their expanding team on a permanent full-time basis. The ideal candidate will have the ability to tackle multiple tasks at once and a keen eye for detail is also essential. Experience is preferred but full training is available. If you have a keen interest in law, are highly organised with great communication skills, then our client would love to hear from you!

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new opportunity for an Associate, to join our client’s Innovation Hub team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will responsible for the development and implementation of evidence and data-led legislation, policies, procedures and guidance. This role would suit a candidate with a background in financial services, understanding and practical experience of regulatory processes as well as experience or knowledge of innovation or technology. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships and be comfortable discussing and presenting topics related to emerging technologies with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.  

Our client is seeking a Fund Operations Director to join our client’s Fund Services team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will build and own the operating platform for their Fund Services including systems and policies and procedures ensuring at all times that the funds business operates in accordance with the wider business’ policies and procedures and technology approach. Duties will include working closely with the IT department to identify technology led improvements, work with the funds team to deliver training and make sure they have the necessary templates, reports and tools available and manage the investor portals. The successful candidate will have previous experience within a relevant role, in a trust company business or equivalent, a flexible approach and attention to detail and accuracy.

Our client is seeking a Company Secretary, to join their Trust Operations team, on a permanent full-time basis. Duties will include attending board meetings, preparing board packs, taking minutes and various administration tasks. The successful candidate will ideally come from a trust or funds background and have experience in Company Secretary tasks. Working from home for two days per week is an option after completion of a successful probationary period.

Itchyfeet are working on a new Senior opportunity for a Head of Compliance MLRO, to join our client’s professional team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s compliance with regulatory requirements including those relating to money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, whilst acting as MLRO. Duties will include providing risk assessment and maintenance of comprehensive policies and procedures, submission of periodic reports, regulatory returns and approved persons documentation. The successful applicant will hold an ICA Diploma level in compliance or equivalent, AML qualifications and have 5+ years’ experience in a professional environment.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on a fantastic new entry level opportunity for a Junior IT Support Analyst, to join their friendly IT department, on a permanent full-time basis. You will assist the Service Desk in providing efficient and valuable technical assistance on computer systems across all the firm’s jurisdictions, answering queries on technical issues and offering advice to solve them. The ideal candidate will have a good secondary education, a keen interest in IT with a willingness to learn. The ability to communicate effectively to understand the problem and explain its solution is also essential to this role.

Our client is seeking an Associate Director, Client Compliance Services, to join their professional team on a permanent full-time basis. You will act as the designated MLRO, MLCO and CO for client structures, discharging those obligations to a high standard and liaise with the relevant external parties as required. You will also manage a team of compliance professionals and co-ordinate the workflow of the team. The successful candidate will hold a table 4 qualification, have relevant compliance qualifications and finance industry experience specifically in funds, 3+ years’ of which are in a Key Person role.

Our client is seeking a Senior / Trust Officer to join their Fiduciary department on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver a high quality trust and company administration service to the underlying client base in the most cost effective and commercial manner for the ultimate shareholder. Duties will include minimizing business risk by adhering to policies and procedures, treating customers fairly, developing working relationships with clients, intermediaries and internal contacts, ensuring that the workload is prioritised efficiently. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience within a trust company, good numeracy and literacy skills and attention to details and accuracy.

Our client is seeking an Assistant / Manager Business Support & Corporate Secretarial to join their professional team, on a permanent full-time basis, to provide support to the client servicing teams and the Board. Duties will include annual validation submissions, the maintenance of statutory registers on NavOne, attending Board meetings and performing general corporate secretarial functions. The successful candidate will hold, or be working towards a STEP or ICSA professional qualification, have 3+ years’ experience within the financial sector and thrive in a team environment.

Do you have experience within the fiduciary services environment, understand client administration and are able to challenge current working practices? If so, this permanent vacancy may interest you! You will work within the Business Support team and report to the Business Support Manager, taking responsibility for a wide variety of tasks supporting the client servicing teams. This will include providing support for external banking arrangements including maintenance of banking platforms, assisting with data review and cleansing on core databases, providing assistance with client-centered projects on regulatory and commercial matters & ongoing annual requirements.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on this exciting new opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our client’s Private Capital and Trust team on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver legal secretarial services to a high standard to assist the lawyers in running their practice. Duties will include creating, editing, amending and storing of correspondence and documents, responding to queries, billing and collections and photocopying and scanning. You will also make travel arrangements for Partners to the business. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ relevant experience in a similar role and be able to manage a complex and demanding workload whilst prioritising tasks and projects.

Our client is seeking an Administrator to join their friendly Operations Team on a permanent full or part-time basis. The Operations Team support all areas of the business which includes Funds, LTS Tax and their London Office. The ideal candidate will have experience with policies & procedures, internal controls, and project co-ordination. This role may suit someone who is looking to move away from a client facing role.

Our client is seeking an Administrator to join their friendly Operations Team on a permanent full or part-time basis. The Operations Team support all areas of the business which includes Funds, LTS Tax and their London Office. The ideal candidate will have experience with policies & procedures, internal controls, and project co-ordination. This role may suit someone who is looking to move away from a client facing role.

Our client is seeking an IT Support Engineer to join their small team on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide a high level of customer service and offer a varied range of IT Support to both technical and non-technical clients. Duties will include providing 1st/2nd line Helpdesk support, answering support queries via phone and email, resolving complex technical issues, managing security and managing projects. The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in a 3rd Line Helpdesk Support or similar role, extensive knowledge of Windows 10 operating systems, Server 2016 & 2019, SQL, On Premise 2013/2016 Exchange and Office 365 and be able to use the Mitel 3300 Telephone System.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on a fantastic permanent full-time opportunity for a Senior Administrator / Co-Sec to join our client’s professional team. Duties will include overseeing the day-to-day administration of companies, such as maintaining statutory books, registers of members, directors and secretaries, assisting with organising board meetings and AGMs, preparing agendas and taking minutes and supporting with insurance policy requirements and annual renewals. The ideal candidate will be studying towards a professional qualification, ICSA or equivalent, have good organisational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with external service providers and internal staff effectively.

Our client is seeking a Compliance Manager / Support Officer, to join their professional team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will assist the Head of Compliance with managing the Compliance function within the business ensuring the business remains up to date and meets the legislative regulatory requirements as laid down in the Coded of Practice for Investment business issued by the JFSC Regulatory Body. Duties will include assisting with compliance activities, establishing and maintaining key relationships to support business growth and to assist and support on the investment risk committee.

Do you hold a professional trust qualification with 5+ years’ experience in the trust industry? This could be  a perfect permanent full-time opportunity for you to join our client’s firm as a Trust Assistant Manager. Duties include assisting with the management of a team of administrators in all aspects of trust and company administration, whilst supporting the Team Manager with the day to day running of the team. This involves handling and resolving complex operational and managerial problems and assisting with the provision of regular management information to senior management which clearly identifies the progress and position of the team. The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of trust and company administration, the ability to record financial transactions and an understanding of financial reports and relevant regulatory requirements. Previous management experience is desirable but not essential.

The purpose of the Senior Trust Officer role is to administer a complex portfolio of trust and companies and providing an overall quality service. Duties will include preparing minutes and resolutions, developing a broad technical knowledge and assisting with the development of working relationships with clients, intermediaries and internal contacts. The successful candidate will have demonstrable good communication and relationship building skills, as the role involves seeking information, understanding others, facilitating teamwork and building confidence. It would be advantageous to have an understanding of trust and company legal documents. This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed ,to join a leading employer.

Our client is seeking a Head of Compliance to join their team on a permanent full-time basis, to assist management and staff on compliance matters, ensuring that the day-to-day administration is delivered efficiently and effectively. Duties will include arranging compliance activities, developing and maintaining internal relationships to help with business flow and agreed targets, co-ordinating/reporting on the investment risk committee and reviewing assets and updating the internal policies and procedures. You will also produce an annual compliance report for senior management and ensure all new Approved Persons receive approval before commencing duties. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role.