Senior Trust Administrator

Trident Trust, a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing 1000 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. We are seeking talented professionals to join our thriving, award-winning, 140-strong Mauritius Office. Client-focused and service-oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills. The position is for a Compliance Assistant in Mauritius.

Senior Trust Administrator

This role encompasses the person to manage a portfolio of Trusts, Foundations and offshore companies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of trusts, foundations managed through the Mauritius office
• Work closely with other offices of the Group in the Asia/Pacific region to provide trusts and company administration work
• Establishment of Trust and foundations (including assisting in the incorporation of offshore companies)
• Handle standard administration task for trusts and foundation like drafting of letter of wishes, processing of distribution requests, asset injection, addition and removal of beneficiaries and termination
• Handle standard company administration tasks like drafting of resolutions, bank account opening, processing payments
• Undertake periodic File risk reviews, transaction monitoring
• Be familiar with the trust and foundation law in Mauritius as well as other jurisdictions whether administration services will be provided from Mauritius
• Manage client expectation and attend to client needs in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain knowledge and control over assets and activities of structures being administered
• Ensure compliance with the firm procedures and legislation of trusts, foundations and offshore companies under assigned portfolio
• Oversee junior administrator attached to the senior trust officer, including reviewing of their work
• Debtors collection
• Demonstrate application of customer driven approach and coach junior team members
• Assist in the completion of ad-hoc projects
• Any other duties in the scope of the role that the company requires

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified/partly qualified ICSA/STEP/ACCA or relevant qualifications (e.g. MBA, Msc)
• Degree holder in Management, law, finance, business studies
• At least 3-7 years’ experience administering a portfolio of private clients in the global business sector
• Solution driven, positive and proactive professional attitude
• Good team player
• Experience in working in shared services (outsourcing) will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (word and excel)
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Good time management skills
• Be flexible and ability to adapt easily and work in a team
• Good communications skills written and oral (English and French). A third language like for e.g. mandarin, Spanish will be an advantage
• Ability to take responsibility for workload, including prioritization of work to meet deadlines
• Up to date with regulatory framework including AML, Trusts, Foundations laws

Training

Not only will “on the job” training be provided, but Trident offers employees the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and experience by operating a Financial Assistance Policy that promotes further studies.

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications

Applications should include a full C.V and will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Please submit your application to the HR Manager.