Our client is seeking a highly experienced Trust & Corporate Manager to join their team in Jersey on a fixed-term contract. The primary focus of this role is to oversee and manage Trust & Corporate Administration services, ensuring that new entity incorporations, company secretarial tasks, and corporate administration activities are conducted efficiently and in compliance with relevant regulations. This role requires a professional with a solid understanding of offshore corporate structures and processes, along with strong leadership and organisational skills. Click here to read more.
Job Duties:
- Manage referrals from Partners and fee earners, ensuring timely and effective service.
- Oversee the onboarding of all trust company matters to ensure compliance with CDD requirements and SLA standards.
- Supervise Corporate Administration tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and timely submissions to the JFSC Registry.
- Lead the maintenance of statutory books, company registers, and records.
- Manage day-to-day correspondence and administrative tasks within the corporate services team.
- Oversee the invoicing cycle, liaising with the finance department as needed.
- Identify and escalate potential risk issues, proposing mitigation strategies.
- Lead periodic and ad hoc client reviews, ensuring all relevant documentation is prepared and signed off.
- Manage the annual review cycle, ensuring remediation points and sign-offs are completed within agreed timelines.
- Prepare and present timely reports to the Board of Directors.
- Respond to periodic and urgent report requests, particularly for PI insurance renewal and JFSC reviews.
- Maintain accurate control spreadsheets and ensure data is migrated to relevant systems like Viewpoint.
- Develop, implement, and maintain procedures for all formation and company administration processes.
- Lead and contribute to projects aimed at improving processes and integrating new systems.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Viewpoint and related systems, driving policy and procedure development.
- Manage ongoing relationships with third-party service providers, including the JFSC Registry and banks.
- Perform ad hoc duties as required.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of five to ten years’ experience in trust and company administration, with a strong understanding of offshore corporate structures.
- Experience in incorporating Jersey companies, foundations, and limited partnerships is desirable.
- Previous experience in a law firm is advantageous.
- Essential: A Table 5 Qualification such as the Foundation Degree in Finance or the Certificate in Offshore Administration.
- Desired: Progress towards or completion of a Table 4 qualification, such as Fellow of ICSA or Diploma of STEP.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads and anticipate challenges.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Flexible, with a proactive and positive attitude.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to manage and develop team members effectively.
- Self-motivated, with a focus on exceeding targets and goals.
What You’ll Love:
Our client offers a challenging and dynamic role in a supportive environment, where you will be integral to the effective management of Trust & Corporate Administration services. You will have the opportunity to work with a professional team, contribute to best practices, and develop your expertise in a highly regulated and evolving industry.
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