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If you have experience of leading a team and dealing with complex structures, then this permanent full-time opportunity could be what you are looking for! The role will involve presenting to potential clients and outlining trust and fiduciary structures as well as overseeing and collaborating in the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of trust products and services. This is not a Board appointed role. The individual will be a fully qualified professional (ACA, ACCA, CIOT, STEP, ICSA) and have 10+ years’ experience working at a senior level as a Trust and Fiduciary expert.

Our client is seeking a Senior Vice President Compliance, to join a dynamic team on a permanent full-time basis. You will be acting as second-line Compliance Officer for the company, will also include acting as MLRO / MLCO for the firm, you will perform independent compliance monitoring reviews and interact with local management on compliance, risk and regulatory issues. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years related work experience in the Guernsey financial sector, with a strong knowledge of the Guernsey regulatory environment in particular AML/CFT and Fund Administration.  

Our client is seeking an Associate Director, Private Equity to be a key member of the Jersey PE leadership team who work together to achieve strategic and financial success. You will develop, direct and monitor the implementation of strategic business plans, working closely with support teams to ensure systems and operations are developed to support the PE fund services strategy, attend client board meetings and present periodic financial and service level information and take full ownership of the economics and performance of the team(s) ensuring that resource allocation, succession planning and business performance are aligned to achieve commercially viable results. The successful candidate will be ACCA, ACA or ICAEW qualified, have significant accounting experience, effective budget management and be computer literate especially in MS Excel.

Our client is seeking a Head of Engineering Operations, to join their friendly team on a permanent full-time basis. You will Act as ambassador for the business to ensure a first-class customer experience, lead a team culture that drives digitalisation, simplification and automation to be best practice and way of working, support a culture to promote automation and zero touch deployment. The ideal candidate will have a strong influencing, consultative skills, interface with all levels of business to maintain appropriate priority and profile, with good interpersonal skills, develop and maintain effective working relationships.

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Group Information Security Officer to join our client’s friendly team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for the strategy necessary to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the firm’s information and systems. This is achieved by communicating risk to senior management, creating and maintaining enforceable policies and supporting processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will hold a computer science degree or similar, hold or be working towards a recognised information security qualification (e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and have experience with relevant Information Security Management platforms.

This is a senior opportunity for someone with a strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework in Jersey, to join our client’s Policy team, on a permanent full-time basis, as a Director of Policy. You will deliver a clear and effective regulatory tool kit that meets International Standards & supports Jersey as a competitive International Financial Centre, a high performing Policy team,  as well as consistent networking, open and transparent communications. The successful candidate will have excellent people management skills as you will have direct and indirect reports, expertise across the financial services industry & a thorough understanding of Jersey’s public sector and Industry representative bodies would be great!

Our client is seeking a Client Service Executive, to join their Client Service team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will be a contact point for clients’ daily banking requirements, receiving instructions for payments, trades and transfers, carrying out call backs, working to deadlines and identifying up and cross selling opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Our client is seeking an Associate Director, Head of Listed Company Secretarial Services, to join their professional team, on a permanent full-time basis. The role covers the management of the day-to-day activity of the Listed Company Secretary team across Jersey and Guernsey offices and the delivery of a high quality service to a portfolio of fund-related entities in relation to the function. The successful candidate will be ICSA qualified or hold an equivalent qualification, have relevant industry experience and extensive corporate governance experience.

Our client is seeking an Associate Director, Head of Listed Company Secretarial Services, to join their professional team, on a permanent full-time basis. The role covers the management of the day-to-day activity of the Listed Company Secretary team across Jersey and Guernsey offices and the delivery of a high quality service to a portfolio of fund-related entities. The successful candidate will be ICSA qualified or hold an equivalent qualification, have relevant industry experience and extensive corporate governance experience.

This is a new and exciting permanent opportunity for an Associate Director - Risk and Compliance to join our client’s team and provide support to the Senior Management Team, ensuring that compliance, risk and corporate governance risks and requirements for the business are identified, managed and monitored. Along with performing all necessary duties and ensuring the Company is fully compliant with legislation, the regulatory rules and regulations and ensuring internal policies and procedures are fully maintained in accordance with them. The ideal candidate will have a legal background and can be approved by the GFSC.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on this fantastic new opportunity for a Head of Compliance to join our client’s professional team, on a permanent full-time basis. Duties will include being the point of contact with the Jersey Financial Services Commission, being JFSC approved as a key person, acting as the compliance officer for the business and providing coaching and guidance to junior members of the team. The candidate will hold a relevant industry professional qualification, have a number of years’ experience in a similar role and have a thorough understanding of Jersey Financial Services legislation.

Our client is seeking a Financial Controller with a strong commercial background to be part of our ambitious, friendly in-house finance team on a permanent full-time basis. Within the team, you will be working closely with the Head of Finance, leading the Financial reporting team and ensuring that financial data is prepared accurately and in a timely manner in order to influence decision making within the business. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, with a minimum of 10 years accounting experience.

Our client is seeking an Associate Director with exceptional relationship management, business development and leadership skills. You will become a  Board member of the firm’s Group Trustees and subsidiary entities, where you will regularly review procedures and if appropriate, recommend changes to the procedures in place to reflect any regulatory changes, whilst acting as a “B” signatory for client companies and a representative for the trustee of client trusts. The ideal candidate will be a Graduate in a relevant field and hold a professional qualification e.g. ICSA, STEP, ACA and or ACCA, have 10+ years’ experience in the Trust and Corporate industry, including experience at senior management level.

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new senior opportunity for an individual to act as Head of Risk and Compliance for all licensed local entities run by our client, reporting directly to the Managing Director and Board of Directors. You will act as a member of the committees of the company and act as the data protection manager, establishing a formal strategy to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism, whilst reviewing/ signing off on new business. The successful candidate will hold an ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance, have 10+ years’ experience, demonstrate professional discretion, judgement and pragmatism, as well as show clear thinking in management of procedures that identify and manage such risk.

This is a fantastic new executive opportunity for a Head of Risk Compliance, to manage  the Risk and Compliance function and the internal and regulatory responsibilities connected to it for a leading wealth solutions firm. You will be responsible for departmental staff management including welfare, performance assessments, appraisals, training and development. Call our non-commissioned consultants and start your journey now!

Our client is seeking an Associate Director to support the Directors in the management of the business, overseeing a team of managers and administrators responsible for the day-to-day delivery of client services to a portfolio of fund, trust and/or corporate investment structures, including supporting the on-boarding and off-boarding of business when required.  You will also act as a key point of contact for clients, managing clients and developing business opportunities with them to extend services where possible. The successful candidate will have a minimum of Table 4 from Codes of Practice of Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, 10+ years’ relevant experience, preferably with a professional qualification either as a lawyer, chartered accountant, chartered surveyor or ICSA. As a result of study and experience, you’ll possess a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

Our client is seeking a Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering, to join their funds team on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery and ongoing maintenance of the financial crime and regulatory compliance programmes across the Jersey Funds business. In addition, you will continue to enhance and manage the compliance monitoring plan whilst reporting the findings and key updates to the relevant Boards. The successful candidate will hold appropriate designations as a compliance professional, professional designation in other appropriate areas such as law, risk management and/or audit and have experience as a key person in the Funds industry, flexible and hybrid working options are fully supported.

As the Head of Booking Centre (BC) you will be responsible for  the leadership and development of both people and the booking centre to optimize efficiency and ensure smooth operation of the Guernsey BC, aiming to be “best in class”. This will involve travel to build and maintain strong relationships with Relationship Managers (RM’s) and BC’s across the Group acting as an Ambassador for Guernsey to promote the service and adapt the offering from feedback received. This permanent full-time opportunity is at Director/ Executive Director level and requires the ideal candidate to hold a relevant professional qualification in banking, leadership, business studies or qualified through significant practical experience, have general banking experience and an affinity for compliance related topics.

Itchyfeet are working on a fantastic new senior opportunity for an individual to act as Head of Risk and Compliance for all licensed local entities run by our client, reporting directly to the Managing Director and Board of Directors. You will  act as a member of the committees of the company (including but not limited to the Ex-co and client Channel Islands Risk Committee and act as the Data protection Manager, establish a formal strategy to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism, whilst reviewing and signing off on new business. The successful candidate will hold an ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance, have 10+ years’ experience, demonstrate professional discretion, judgement and pragmatism, and show clear thinking in management of procedures that identify and manage such risks.

Our client is seeking a Director, Compliance Advisory EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) to join their team on a permanent full-time basis. This key leadership position will have you become responsible for overseeing all aspects of regulatory compliance for the Global businesses in the EMEA region to ultimately ensure that the company meets its regulatory obligations and conforms to industry best practices and professional standards. Your team will provide a significant contribution to the strategic direction of the firm, supporting/ maintaining compliance with all regulatory matters while building and continuing to strengthen the organisation. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' experience in similar roles with an exemplary record of performance and will hold a recognised/ relevant professional qualification.

As Director, Private Wealth you will provide professional, high-level expertise to manage and oversee the efficient and profitable administration of trusts and companies, alongside managing your client administration team. You will exercise independent responsibility and discretion, working to broad parameters and policy guidance with direct responsibility to the Board. If you possess good organisational skills, have experience working in a trust and company administration environment and hold a relevant professional qualification, then get in touch! This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team, rewarded with a competitive salary, performance-driven bonus, full training and the career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

This is a senior permanent, full-time opportunity to work as Head of Compliance for a business that facilitates the smooth running of financial structures within corporate and funds and private and family areas. As Regulatory Compliance Officer / Key Person,  you will identify Regulatory and AML/CFT risks posed to the business’  entities and its clients. You will also create a compliance framework in order to enable Directors and Employees to be able to operate in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the regulatory body of Jersey and meet ‘best practice’ as regarded by the industry. The successful candidate will hold relevant professional qualifications such as ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance and have senior management experience in risk and compliance and a broad understanding of relevant regulatory requirements for regulated financial services business within the Company’s jurisdictions.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on a brilliant new opportunity for a Head of Compliance to join our client’s team to become the in-house subject matter expert within Governance, Risk and Compliance for fund entities and company fund service providers on a permanent full-time basis. Your work will be evenly split between international funds and fund services and jersey funds and fund services, completing duties such as providing leadership and strategic decisions, attending board meetings and liaising with specialist compliance monitoring and periodic review teams. This position requires a professional specialist with a high level of expertise, the ability to exercise a substantial degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion and detailed knowledge and experience of relevant laws and regulations relating to funds and fund administrators in Jersey.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on this executive opportunity for a Head of Advisory Services, to join our client’s business on a permanent full-time basis. This is a Client Director role with responsibility for leading the firm’s advisory service line to Guernsey based clients, developing and growing the firm’s Advisory business, acting as the lead representative for business development who promotes and expands these services.  As part of a global organisation, the Head of Advisory will have full access to, and technical support from, other of our client’s network firms situated around the world. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification e.g. ACA/ACCA or equivalent, have 6 + years’ post qualification experience and experience of managing, developing and supporting teams. If you have advisory experience, are business savvy with a commercial mindset and have experience billing clients, then get in touch!

A progressive and people-centric offshore law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their litigation team, on a permanent full-time basis. The experienced and qualified lawyer will primarily focus on managing and developing company financial services and regulatory offerings. You will provide assistance to the firm in relation to the provision to company clients of high quality legal advice, and whilst the primary focus of the role is within financial services and regulatory practice, there is scope for involvement in work across other areas of the litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have extensive IOM financial services and regulatory experience, a general experience and a track record of managing complex commercial litigation cases and proven managerial and/or supervisory experience.

Itchyfeet Recruitment are working on this rare opportunity for a Trust Director to join our client’s small and busy Trust Company, on a permanent full-time basis.  You will oversee the management of the Company and the conduct of Trust Company Business, developing new business relationships and providing technical expertise as required. You will also undertake all regulatory and corporate governance aspects of the position as would be expected of a principal person approved by JFSC. The ideal candidate will possess an excellent Trust and Corporate knowledge gained through at least 10 years of relevant experience, hold an appropriate qualification and have the ability to undertake all duties with integrity and diligence reporting to the Board of Directors.

The Head of Risk and Compliance will act as MLRO and Compliance Officer for the business and ensure that the company complies with applicable laws, regulations supervisory requirements, internal policies and procedures through internal controls and actions; with the ultimate objective being to provide assurance to management and protect the Group’s good name and reputation. You will ensure that all activities undertaken are in accordance with the various laws and regulations pertaining to the Guernsey regulatory licences amongst other important responsibilities. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification such as ICA Diploma / STEP / ACCA / ICSA and solid IT skills. You will also have relevant experience in regulated finance or professional services, demonstrable management experience and a drive for personal development using all available resources available.

A brilliant senior compliance opportunity is now open to applicants with fantastic people management and communication skills, who are seeking their next career step in Compliance. On a permanent full-time basis, you will establish and ensure the Company policies and procedures are in line with regulator and ethical standards in addition to conducting sampling and making recommendations that will protect the Company and ensure industry principles, rules and laws that apply to the business are being adhered to. As MLRO, you’ll be responsible for receiving internal Suspicious Activity Reports and externalising to the Financial Investigation Services (FIS) if warranted, also being the main point of contact with the FIS. A further responsibility is to maintain policies and procedures which are concomitant with regulatory and criminal justice requirements and that the Company adheres to such.

Our client is seeking a Senior Compliance Consultant to join their team, on a permanent basis, to offer assistance to clients, to ensure they comply with their regulatory requirements and internal policies. The role will differ for each client based on their industry type and specific requirements. Ultimately, the role will be to analyse all compliance, AML/CFT, risk and governance requirements and design appropriate solutions whilst providing a proactive and efficient service. If you have excellent knowledge of Guernsey rules and regulations and a detailed understanding of undertaking AML/CFT and regulatory compliance activities within the financial services sector, then get in touch!

Our client is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager, MLRO & MLCO to join their professional team, on a permanent full-time basis, to act in a regulated capacity, being responsible for discharging the legal and regulatory requirements of the role. Key to the role is fostering and maintaining good relationships with the GFSC, and other regulatory bodies such as the Joint Financial Crimes Unit and any other Guernsey Authority. The successful candidate will have experience in a regulated position, a good level of compliance and financial services knowledge and experience, experience of markets and company / corporate conducted within either a Guernsey or Offshore environment and proven analytical and reporting skills. You will also hold, or be working towards a recognised compliance qualification such as ICSA Certificate / Diploma.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client is seeking an Associate Director to join their team, on a  permanent basis, to develop and lead their client’s Corporate team in delivering impeccable service to their international corporate clients. You will assist with delivering the strategic plans for the Corporate department by securing the resources necessary to meet the current and future needs of the department and help develop the team members to be the best they can be, and so a commitment to the learning and development of our client’s people is essential. Duties will include acting as a director to client companies, providing input on budgets, manpower planning and productivity as required and managing client and business affairs in the absence of directors. The successful candidate will have in-depth trust knowledge and proven experience at manager level and qualifications with the ICSA / STEP or equivalent.

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.

Are you a fiduciary Director with a proven tenure and track record in client services, retention and growth? Or perhaps a senior business contributor seeking a step into Directorship?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Client Administrator to join our client’s team, on a permanent basis, to be responsible for servicing existing client funds to a high standard. As such you will have a thorough understanding of the fund structures including a high level of knowledge of the investments and investors of each fund. You will work closely with the Manager and Associate Director responsible for the fund(s) that you are assigned to and act as the technical expert on each client fund team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an administrator while still being involved and performing day to day administration of the fund structure.

Our client is seeking a professional who has experience working within a Senior Manager position and have experience at this level, they will have strong business development skills and experience with Jersey/Guernsey clients and tax systems. You will manage a varied portfolio of clients (including a broad spectrum of Financial Services clients), including tax compliance/ tax advice, both local and international as well as expand business networks both internally and externally while developing new business opportunities. You’ll join a growing team with lots of opportunities within the firm. If you are ACCA/ACA/CTA or equivalent, with tax experience accompanied with experience managing and training junior staff, get in touch as our client would love to hear from you!

Our client is seeking a qualified accountant with audit experience to work in a fantastic Audit Senior Manager position. The candidate will have great attention to detail, experience with differing sizes of audit clients along with strong management experience. If you are a well-rounded, self-motivated individual, this could be the perfect opportunity for you and  in return you’ll receive a great employment package with the potential for internal growth and development.

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Company & Trust Administrator to provide support to the Associate Director Client Services and team, on a permanent full-time basis. You will assist in achieving team revenue targets via the accurate recording of time in timesheets, managing debtors for their allocated client list and assisting in meeting KPI targets by the timely clearance of action points/alerts and activities, whilst ensuring compliance with company standards and policies. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years’ experience in the CSP industry and administering a portfolio of clients with limited supervision, have an attention to detail, good organisational skills and be working towards a relevant professional qualification in the Trust and CSP industry i.e. STEP or ICSA.