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Itchyfeet have received a fantastic new temporary opportunity, commencing in early May 2020 for a period of 6 months, for a pro-active and forward thinking individual to join our client’s Share Plan team as a Senior Administrator. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential for this role as you will be helping to oversee junior members within the team. The ideal candidate will have EBT / pensions experience, however our client will also consider those with trust or corporate experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading employer who offers a competitive salary.

Itchyfeet are working on a unique and exciting new opportunity for two individuals, who come from a payroll background, to join our client’s team as Sales Consultants. This is an initial temporary vacancy, with the opportunity to extend onto a permanent position within the business. You will act as a first point of contact for new leads that come in via multiple channels including introducers, competitors, web and telephone leads, in which you will promote the solutions that the business provide, whilst being proactive and cross selling suitable products. Excellent rapport building and communication skills are essential for this opportunity. Flexible working is a key part of this role as the successful candidates must be willing to make calls at times that suit the business, including during weekends when required.

Our client is seeking an Administrator Operations to join their team, on a temporary basis until December 2020, to provide accurate and effective operational support for their Life & Disability business in Ireland and Guernsey. Duties will include preparation of all types of data files received from clients ready for input into the relevant operating systems, monitoring email inboxes for change requests sent in from clients, requesting updated data and answering queries on data related questions from Clients, issuing renewal accounts and statements, banking preparation, as well as processing payment requests and Switch / Redirection Requests. This role would suit a candidate with a strong operational background in a data processing environment, along with at least 2 years in a financial services environment.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrator to join our client’s Private Client team, on a permanent basis. Duties will include the responsibility for the administration of a portfolio of trust and company structures, maintain the highest standards of administration including the periodic production of reports / analyses to third parties, drafting / preparing less complex documents i.e. minutes / resolutions, as well as liaising with investment advisers, asset managers and other professional advisers. The successful candidate will hold or be studying towards STEP, ICSA or equivalent, be instrumental in supporting the team with your knowledge and experience and ensuring all clients receive the best possible service, whilst enjoying the opportunities our client’s career structure and management development programme can offer.

Due to business growth our client, a locally established accountancy company, is now expanding and has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accountant, to join their team, on a short or long term contract. You will provide accounting, tax and bookkeeping services to a range of trust clients. The role does require 2-3 days offsite work, at a client’s office too. This role would suit an individual with local commercial accounts preparation experience (having worked in a local accounting practice), have knowledge of FRS102 Accounting Standard, and preferably have knowledge of any of the following: Jersey tax, UK NRL tax, GST/VAT Returns, Quickbooks, Xero. Our client will consider candidates seeking reduced hours (i.e 25 hours per week).

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for several individuals to join our client’s IT team, on a temporary basis, for a period of 1 – 3 months, starting immediately. If you are really switched on and have a strong technical understanding, then please get in touch!

Our client is seeking a Systems Administrator to join their team, on a temporary basis, for a period of 6 months, to be responsible for the day to day development and maintenance of current and future systems. You will contribute to the design, configuration, testing, operation and improvement of business processes. In addition you will be the first point of contact for one or more systems and responsible for developing the skills of the other team members to effectively operate the other platforms as and when required. The successful candidate will be bright, have an interest in working with systems, be willing to learn and able to pick things up quickly.

Itchyfeet are working on a new temporary opportunity, for a period of 3 months, for a Service Desk Analyst to join our client’s busy Service Desk team. You will carry out first level support ensuring an effective customer service is maintained and support the achievement of service levels needed to meet the requirements of the business. You will be accountable for the receipt, logging and progression of all customer contacts to resolution / delivery within the Service Level Agreement, this includes ensuring that customers are fully informed on progress and likely resolution / delivery time. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years customer services experience, as of operations & technical support. Good attention to detail in all matters and a willingness not only to follow but also develop critical service delivery processes is essential for this role.

This is an opportunity for a qualified accounting candidate to join the largest department, within the largest fund administrator in Guernsey, thereby accessing a career path in the Private Equity space! Our client is seeking an individual with 2-3 years’ experience in the financial services sector who is looking for a temporary opportunity, for a period of 6 months. The role will require the successful candidate to prepare, and assist in the preparation and initial review of the financial statements of entities administered by the Private Equity department in a timely, efficient and accurate manner adhering to the highest standards, and will include final level review and oversight for certain outsourced client accounting functions.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant with exposure to high level/senior/executive projects, to join our client’s team, on a 6 month temporary basis, from June 2020. As an Executive Assistant you will provide full confidential administrative and executive support to the Head of Private Equity and Real Estate Directors and a degree of administrative support to the wider teams. You will act as first point of contact for the Directors and be a key contact in both teams where your role will include diary management, arranging and co-ordinate meetings, travel and events. You will also process invoices and credit card transactions. If you have good interpersonal skills along with excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, then our client would love to hear from you!

An industry leading Independent Insurance Broker & Independent Financial Adviser renowned for offering friendly and professional advice is seeking a Financial Adviser who is ambitious and hungry to join their expanding team, to look after an existing client base as well as seeking new business opportunities, on a permanent full or part-time basis. This is an all-round role, requiring the successful candidate to handle a variety of policies, including but not limited to, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Business Protection, Pensions & Investments. Previous experience is essential and the candidate will have and maintain a suitable Level 4 Qualification, as required by GFSC. If you are very client focussed where relationship building is key and the clients best interests are at the forefront of every decision, then our client would love to hear from you!

Our client is seeking individuals with previous experience within the Customer and Local Services/Social Security in any of the benefit areas, to join their team, on a temporary basis. You will provide a front-line service to all customers (including current employees, prospective employees and line managers) making decisions to ensure that employment advice, guidance and processing activity comply with policy, rules and legislation. You should be able to assess and administer benefit claims and new applications. Candidates looking for flexible hours and job share are also welcomed to apply!

Our client is seeking individuals with previous experience within the Customer and Local Services/Social Security in any of the benefit areas, to join their team, on a temporary basis. You will provide a front-line service to all customers (including current employees, prospective employees and line managers) making decisions to ensure that employment advice, guidance and processing activity comply with policy, rules and legislation. You should be able to assess and administer benefit claims and new applications. Candidates looking for flexible hours and job share are also welcomed to apply!

Our client is seeking several individuals to join their retail team, on a permanent basis, working shifts, either 39-45 hours, 30, 20 or 16 hours. If you are interested please get in touch!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and pragmatic Business Analyst with a “can-do” attitude to join our client’s IT team, on a temporary basis, for a period of 5 months. This role will require the individual to take responsibility for the effective ownership of end-to-end business analysis and requirements management within the delivery programme. The successful candidate will have experience of working with both technical and non-technical teams, possess proactivity, great attention to detail and have the ability to multi-task.

Are you a strong administrator looking for a new temporary opportunity? If so, this 6 month vacancy may suit you! You will be joining our client’s Operational Risk team, as an Operational Permanent Controls Administrator, to undertake a reporting and monitoring role with regards to all aspects of operational risks / controls in line with the key responsibilities outlined below, in order to meet senior management, head office and regulatory requirements, under the guidance of an experienced line manager. If you have at least 2 years’ experience in a financial services environment, are a quick learner and have strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, then our client would love to hear from you!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for two individuals to join our client’s team, on a permanent and part-time basis, as Post Office Assistants. There is one vacancy working Saturdays from 9-12.30pm and another working on various days over 21 hours per week. Responsibilities include providing a courteous and efficient service to customers, handling requirements for all postage services and any queries and complaints efficiently, communicating in a clear and confident manner, operating tills, ordering stock, ensuring the stock is presented in a visually appealing and tidy way.

Do you have 1-2 years’ experience within Trust / Company administration? Are you looking for a new opportunity? If so, Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new role that may interest you! Duties will include daily scanning of post, bank account Opening Forms and Minute, CDD searches, assistance with bookkeeping of bank and security transactions, filing, preparation of payment instructions, maintenance of trading logs, file reviews, collection of documents from Notary / Registry, as well as arrange documents for Notarisation. Our client will consider full or part-time candidates for this role (20 hours+).

Do you have 5 years ‘experience in a business analyst, testing analyst or in an operational role within the financial services sector? Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? If so, our client is seeking a Testing Analyst to join their team, on a temporary basis, until December 2020. You will utilise training and actual processing experience to update existing and create new system test scripts and test plans to support the internal Change Programme for 2020, partake and understand actual end to end business as usual system processing requirements across all relevant Unit Linked Operational units and Operational platforms. In addition you will document, manage and execute, in association with the business analysts, test case requirements for multiple systems and escalate or log test defects found during testing cycles.

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic contract opportunity for a team player with an eye for detail to join our client’s HR department, on a temporary basis, to cover a period of maternity leave. Working closely with the HR Business Partner you will be responsible for maintaining accurate information on the HR systems and will have an active role in the monthly payroll processing cycle. The successful candidate will have great organisational, administration and analytical skills, with HR industry knowledge.  

As part of a dynamic and small, but growing, trust company you will have the opportunity to provide administrative support across all areas of the business. The duties will be varied and will include assisting with the take-on of new business, client administration, preparing payments and trust and company minutes and resolutions, maintaining client records and being involved in project work. Whilst you will already have some relevant experience, working with a Trust Officer and the Client Services Director will give you a unique opportunity to acquire an in-depth knowledge of trust and company procedures. Support will also be provided should you wish to commence, or continue with, professional study. Candidates seeking full time, flexible or slightly reduced hours can be considered.

Itchyfeet are working on a new 6 month temporary opportunity for a Specialist to join our client’s Business Client Risk team. Within this role you will initiate client contact, update SOW including purpose of Account and Corroboration in accordance with the Banks CDD procedures, update PEP assessment form, prepare tax assessment per individual working with current information, perform transactions review for all clients and sanctions questionnaire. This role would best suit an individual with banking experience and knowledge of the process and the steps for the review, with CDD experience in the industry.

Do you have experience as a PA Assistant or a Junior PA? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, this new role may interest you! This 2 year temporary opportunity sits within our client’s Treasury and Exchequer team, as an Administrative Assistant, providing comprehensive, confidential, efficient and effective administrative assistance. Key duties will include administrative tasks relating to new employees such as recruitment, setting up new user accounts, travel, bookings of meetings including catering, refreshments and equipment, preparing general correspondence mainly by email, as well as dealing with ad-hoc queries including some typing and drafting of simple letters. If you have accurate keyboard skills, excellent communication and organisational skills and proven experience in Microsoft applications then our client would love to hear from you!

Do you have testing experience in CRM and Sharepoint? Are you ready for a new challenge? If so, this 12 month temporary vacancy may interest you! As a QA Analyst you will be coordinating and undertaking user acceptance testing for Online Services, liaising with divisional representatives with respect to projects, assisting with the development of guidance materials, producing written work which is accurate, clear and concise, that can be relied upon as a Commission record, as well as producing written work which is accurate, clear and concise, that can be relied upon as a Commission record.

Are you a qualified Chartered or Certified Accountant with sound commercial judgement, financial acumen and a proactive approach? Are you ready for a new challenge? If so, this role may interest you! The role of Financial Controller is a key position within the Company by providing resilience and support for day to day running of the finance team whilst the incumbent Financial Controller is seconded to the Connect project. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, a strong attention to detail and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A sound knowledge and understanding of accounting standards, taxation and regulatory matters relevant to the business needs of the Company is required. This role is for a temporary period of 18 months to 2 years.

This contract would offer an opportunity to learn our client’s framework and to write a clear and concise business request in order for a developer to translate this information a technical design and then deliver the solution. You will be responsible for all ‘Requirement’ activities on medium enhancements and projects, conducting business analysis and execution of all aspects of ‘Requirement’ delivery- planning. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker with stakeholder management, team work and proven communication skills. Microsoft Office experience is required and sound business process, product and industry knowledge is desirable.

Our client is seeking an experienced Company Secretary & Corporate Governance to join their team, on a permanent basis, working a minimum of 25 hours per week. You will be coordinating the operation of Board & Audit Committee meetings for the Group and subsidiaries including the Risk & Executive committees and any other management committees. This involves formulating agendas, attending key meetings, maintaining minute books and ensuring that the correct procedures are followed. The successful candidate will be either holding their ICSA or similar professional qualification, working towards ICSA chartered secretary qualification or qualified by industry experience in this field, preferably at least 5 years.

Within this temporary administration role you will handle inbound calls reporting any maintenance queries from the department, contacting external contractors as and when required to get maintenance queries dealt with in a timely manner, inputting information into and internal system, respond to any emails received in a timely and professional manner, dealing with financial administration, billing, and payments. Previous experience using the isupply system would be beneficial, however full training will be provided. This is a full-time opportunity working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Accounts Preparer to join our client’s small and busy team, on a temporary full or part time basis. You will be responsible for the preparation of accounts for the clients of the accountancy practice. The ideal candidate will be AAT / CAT qualified with previous relevant experience. 

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Accounts Preparer to join our client’s small and busy team, on a temporary full or part time basis. You will be responsible for the preparation of accounts for the clients of the accountancy practice. The ideal candidate will be AAT / CAT qualified with previous relevant experience. 

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join our client’s team on a temporary basis, for a minimum period of 6 weeks, starting immediately. In this varied role duties will include answering phones, making / changing appointments, booking clinics, digital typing (experience not necessary), filing etc. Interested?

As a Junior Administrator you will provide support to our client’s fund administration team working on a range of Private Equity and Debt Funds, in which the team will work with you to develop your knowledge of fund administration and company secretarial duties. This is an excellent opportunity and challenge in providing administration services to a diverse and expanding range of asset classes as part of an “in-house” administration team. If you have some relevant experience in an administrative / company secretarial environment, are IT literate and experienced in all MS applications (Outlook, Word, Excel etc) and are willing to learn then our client would love to hear from you! This opportunity is initially for a 6-12 month period, with the possibility of becoming a permanent role within the business.

Itchyfeet are working on a new temporary opportunity for three individuals to join our client’s marketing team, for a period of 4-6 weeks, to undertake various office administration duties. This will include answering calls, inputting data onto the system, scanning and filing as well as monitoring queries. Our client will consider both full and part-time candidates for this opportunity. If you have good organisational and administration skills and are looking for a temporary position then this role may be perfect for you!

Itchyfeet are working on a new temporary opportunity for three individuals to join our client’s marketing team, for a period of 4-6 weeks, to undertake various office administration duties. This will include answering calls, inputting data onto the system, scanning and filing as well as monitoring queries. Our client will consider both full and part-time candidates for this opportunity. If you have good organisational and administration skills and are looking for a temporary position then this role may be perfect for you!

Would you like to join an employer with a diverse and dynamic network across the globe who provide challenging and rewarding careers? If so, this new opportunity may interest you! Our client is seeking two individuals to join their Private Equity team, on a temporary basis for 5 & 6 months, as Fund Accountants. Experience of fund administration is preferable for this role together with knowledge of accounting / administration IT systems (e.g. Investran) although training will be provided. Ideally a minimum of 3 years finance industry experience with a professional qualification either Accountancy or Chartered Secretary is required.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with at least 10 years’ experience working in the CSP / TSP industry, to join our client’s team, on a 6 months temporary basis, possibly leading to a permanent position. You will be responsible for the administration of a portfolio of company and trust structures and will liaise with clients and their advisors, as required, for the efficient and effective management of those client structures. The successful candidate will have strong organisational and time management skills, a professional and positive approach to their work, be able to communicate effectively with clients and staff alike, have excellent customer service and people skills, diligent attention to detail and work well as part of a team.

Our client is seeking an individual with proven experience working within a Trust environment, to join their team, on a temporary basis, for a period of 6 months. You will be responsible for assisting the Client Relationship Principal with their portfolio of clients, potentially covering the spectrum of the divisions’ service lines (International pension plans / deferred compensation plans / employee benefit trusts and Jersey property unit trusts). You will ensure a consistent high quality service is delivered to both internal and external clients and contacts, prepare and monitor timetables for key client events, document trustee decision making, as well as respond to / investigate client and member queries.

Within this 6 month temporary role you will take part in the day-to-day operation of the team, which administers a variety of entities and ensures that these meet all of the relevant regulatory requirements. Employee incentive schemes include such structures as employee share schemes, share trusts, defined contribution pension schemes, defined benefit pension schemes, bonus awards etc. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years working experience within the Corporate Finance industry, specialising in Employee Incentive Services, with a strong client focus and excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

As part of the Client Due Diligence team this role requires serving large and / or complex clients and investors and will be expected to be the lead consultant on smaller or less complex projects. You will be technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day queries, and serve as a liaison to related areas including management, clients, the compliance department and the risk department. The successful candidates will have in-depth knowledge of CDD and Guernsey regulatory requirements with accurate attention to detail and excellent customer service skills. This is a temporary opportunity for a period of 12 months.

The Finance Business Partner will work with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, acting as the “ambassador” for finance to their specific departmental customer group, providing high-quality financial insight, strategic support and challenge to departments. The successful candidate will have 5-7 years’ experience working in a finance role, as leading, inspiring and developing teams. You will have knowledge of the States of Jersey Finance Law, or a comparable organisation, and its strategy, ministerial functions, policy developments, and the ability to apply financial analysis and advice to the above along with experience collating and interpreting statistical and performance data, working accurately to strict deadlines.

Do you have private equity or real estate structures experience supported by a relevant professional qualification such as ICSA and strong people management experience? If so, our client is seeking a Client Relationship Manager to join their growing team, on a temporary basis, for a period of 6 months. The purpose of this position is to administer a variety of fund structures for a single client in conjunction with the Senior Client Relationship Manager/Associate Director – Administration. You will participate in management meetings and work as part of a team to administer complex, prominent and fast-growing regulated funds, act as a 4 -eyes reviewer on administration matters, co-ordinate company secretarial matters and have direct liaison with the client’s secretarial team, including attendance and preparation of minutes for board and shareholder meetings.

Itchyfeet are working on a new on-going temporary vacancy for an individual to join our client’s busy team, as a HR Support Assistant. Within this busy and varied role you will be involved in duties including monitoring absence / holiday monitoring and recording, drafting correspondence, general filing and scanning, answering phones and responding to email queries,  ensuring the HR database is up to date and accurate, as well as assisting with interviews, recruitment packs and leavers administration. This role would suit an individual with a can do attitude, strong administration skills and a proactive approach to work.

Our client is seeking a Banking Operations Clerk to join their Banking team, on a temporary basis, for a minimum period of 3 months. This role would suit a candidate with SWIFT / payment experience and / or couple of years’ experience in a Banking Operations department. This is a full time role 35 hours per week 9am – 5pm Monday-Friday. Interested?

Our client is seeking a fluent German speaking candidate with some financial sector experience to join their team, on a temporary basis, to provide absence cover for 6-8 weeks. Ideally you would be available next week so that training can be provided. Interested?

Our client is seeking an individual who is ambitious and hungry to join our expanding team to look after an existing client base as well as seeking new business opportunities. This role is mostly office based, however you will also be required to attend meetings outside of the office. This is a fantastic opportunity in which you will train to become a fully qualified Financial Adviser and would suit a confident and outgoing individual looking for an opportunity with potential. Our client is willing to consider both full and part-time candidates for this role.  

The purpose of this 6 month opportunity is to undertake transaction processing, account opening, closing and maintenance, delivering excellent service to a range of fund clients. You will prepare and process trades for a range of complex offshore funds, fund distributions to fund specific deadlines, resolve client and investor queries within agreed timeframes, maintain shareholder register and investor files as well as the daily reconciliation of cash accounts, preparing audit requests and assisting with Fund, Trustee, Client and internal reporting. This role requires knowledge of Transfer Agency and industry practice to include Property Funds, an understanding of the offshore funds compliance and regulatory regime, excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and One Note and experience in using MultiFonds TA or similar platform.

Calling all candidates with Private Equity Funds experience! Are you looking for a new temporary challenge? If so, our client wants to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working for a leading employer who offers fantastic career development opportunities.

Calling all candidates with Private Equity Funds experience! Are you looking for a new temporary challenge? If so, our client wants to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working for a leading employer who offers fantastic career development opportunities.

Our client is seeking an On-Site Technology Specialist with experience in end-user technology support, to join their IT team, on a 6 month temporary basis working 25 hours per week. The purpose of the role is to provide 2nd line on-site support to the Channel Islands, therefore there would be travel between offices. You will need to have the initiative, drive, motivation and maturity to work in this role with minimal supervision. This role would suit a candidate who has experience with supporting and using Windows 10, Microsoft Skype and Outlook, mobile applications, TEAMs along with the ability to prioritize tasks and follow processes, in a fast-paced environment.

As a temporary Fund Accountant you will carry out routine day-to-day accounting of fund structures under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager. Key responsibilities will include bookkeeping funds, management companies and associated fund structures within the team, assisting with all aspects of accounting matters, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements, and ad-hoc investor queries, completion of routine audit queries as well as preparing periodic bank reconciliations and provide supporting documentation evidencing transactions. The successful candidate will be expected to be studying towards a relevant professional qualification.