Executive

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

 

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

 

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

 

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

 

For our business, for clients, and for you

 

 

Corporate Title: Senior Associate

Functional Title: Executive

 

Description

 

Key responsibilities

  • Working with the manager in analysing requests of clients and prospects and determining the appropriate licenses, authorizations and other considerations to be arranged for the proposed activity;
  • Drafting client proposal’s, project description, and similar documents upon request;
  • Attend calls, video conferences and in-person meetings with business partners, professional firms for discussions relating to projects, alongside the manager;
  • Coordinate with various teams, including KYC team, onboarding and legal unit;
  • Assist in client risk rating, escalate high risk factors to management;
  • Assist on completing application documents for the set up and licensing, re-domiciliation and addressing client queries;
  • Assist in filing online applications by uploading all required documents on the portal
  • Follow up and respond to queries from the authorities
  • Conduct research and document such topics as may be required for the purpose of working on a project, contributing towards Apex intellectual property
  • Ensure client and sales database are up to date.
  • Assist manager with KPI updates for management reporting
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in the Mauritius global business sector from a client service perspective
  • Have a general understanding of the tax, regulatory and licensing framework affecting the global business and financial services industry in Mauritius;
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to work under pressure and willing to work odd hours to achieve short deadlines;
  • Have good record keeping discipline;
  • Able to maintain a professional and good working relationship with peers and stakeholders;
  • Pay attention to detail.

Associate Executive

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

 

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

 

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

 

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

 

For our business, for clients, and for you

 

 

The APEX Group is looking for a Legal Executive who will be able to handle and assist on different assignments and projects in the different areas of the business. This full-time Legal Executive role is based in Trianon and offers an attractive salary and benefits.

 As a Legal Executive, you will be able to handle variety of assignments in the different areas of the business. You will be encouraged, supported and rewarded for doing what is right for the long-term success of the customer and business. The Legal Executive will assist in the review and drafting of constitutive documents of companies, limited partnerships, foundations and other entities incorporated or to be incorporated in Mauritius.

 

The main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Assisting in reviewing and drafting constitutive documents of companies, limited partnerships, foundations and other entities incorporated or to be
  •                     Assisting with legal matters and attending to legal queries of clients
  •                     Preparing the first draft of opinions
  •                     Conducting research on legal issues impacting the sector

 

To apply for this Associate role, you will need an LLB or any other law-related degree.  Prior experience in the legal field will be an added advantage. You will also require the following:

  • A good understanding of the global business and the financial services sector
  •                     Good analytical and technical skills
  •                     The ability to evolve in a team and also working dependently
  •                     Good communication skills, both verbal and written

 If you’re looking to impact and create change positively, you’ll be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package for your inclusive and committed approach. Benefits:

  • As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working
  •                     Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development
  • Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

 We’d love you to apply for this full-time Legal Executive position in Quatre Bornes, and we’re waiting to hear from you. Please contact Apex Group today.

Apex Group Ltd (“Apex” or “the Group”), established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices worldwide and 12,000 employees in 38 countries, Apex delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients, and family offices. Apex’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider. The Group is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas: the environment and climate change, women’s empowerment and economic independence, and education and social mobility. Life at Apex isn’t just about the work you do. It’s about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today, and the more we grow, the more important that becomes. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take short-term or permanent relocation options.

 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Associate Manager

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

 

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

 

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

 

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

 

For our business, for clients, and for you

 

 

Associate Manager

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all operational aspects of sub-team deliverables including effective management of the resources and activities, and providing regular updates to Unit Head.
  • Ensure that final deliverables to clients are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
  • Develop full awareness of individual clients and their requirements and manage client relationships, ensuring that they are satisfied with level of service.
  • Oversee, review and monitor work done by team members and ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
  • Show understanding of business risks in the Global Business Sector (GBS) and approach day-to-day work with a risk minimisation mind-set.
  • Convene and attend meetings of directors/shareholders, and review Board papers with high quality deliverables.
  • Review minutes drafted by team members.
  • Review/sign off on bank account opening and ensure that banking transactions undertaken are within the company’s scope of business.
  • Coordinate and review statutory filings with FSC, ROC and other statutory bodies.
  • Coordinate customer due diligence (CDD) as per AML Code and maintain an updated list of CDD for all companies.
  • Attend to Fund Administration tasks for Private Equity Funds and adhoc corporate secretarial tasks.
  • Mentoring and coaching of team members and identifying training needs and communicate to Unit Head.
  • Assisting in a culture of continuous process improvement and promoting and driving efficiency initiatives.
     

 

Skills / experience

  • 5 – 7 years of working experience in the Global Business Sector would be an advantage;
  • Holds a degree or has completed/substantially completed a professional ICSA qualification or equivalent;
  • Demonstrate a client service mindset when servicing the client.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
  • Good written and spoken communications skills.
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
  • Quick learner and able to adapt in different work environment.
  • Well organised and a track record of working to tight deadlines.

Able to work under pressure.

 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Executive

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

 

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

 

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

 

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

 

For our business, for clients, and for you

 

 

  • Assist with maintaining proper records in accordance with internal and legal requirements.
  • Convene meetings of directors/shareholders, prepare Board papers with high quality of deliverables.
  • Verify minutes drafted by team members.
  • Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
  • Develop full awareness of individual clients and their requirements.
  • Completion and follow-up of Certification, Notarisation, Apostillation, Consularisation of documents on a timely basis.
  • Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
  • Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks.
  • Effect statutory filings with FSC, ROC and other statutory bodies.
  • Effect customer due diligence (CDD) as per AML Code and maintain an updated list of CDD for all companies.
  • Coordinate work of team members effectively.

 

Skills Required:

  • 3-4 years of working experience in the Global Business Sector or an audit firm would be an advantage.
  • Holds a degree or has completed/ substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate a client service mindset when servicing the client.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
  • Good written and spoken communications skills.
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
  • Quick learner and able to adapt in different work environment.
  • Well organised and a track record of working to tight deadlines.
  • Able to work under pressure.

 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Associate Executive

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

 

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

 

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

 

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

 

For our business, for clients, and for you

 

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Work under the guidance of Seniors and overall supervision of an Operation Unit-Head
  • Assist with maintaining proper records in accordance with internal and legal requirements.
  • Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
  • Develop full awareness of individual clients and their requirements.
  • Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks.
  • Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
  • Effect statutory filings with FSC, ROC and other statutory bodies.
  • Maintain statutory registers.
  • Convene meetings of directors/shareholders, prepare Board papers and prepare minutes.
  • Completion and follow-up of Certification, Notarisation, Apostillation, Consularisation of documents on a timely basis.
  • Follow up on executed documents, agreements and ensure on file with proper indexing.
  • Effect customer due diligence (CDD) as per AML Code and maintain an updated list of CDD for all companies.
  • Attend to adhoc corporate secretarial tasks and any adhoc work assigned by Seniors.

 

 

Skills / experience

  • 1-2 years of working experience in the Global Business Sector would be an advantage.
  • Holds a degree with a recognised institution.
  • Undertaking a professional ICSA qualification or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate a client service mindset when servicing the client.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
  • Good written and spoken communications skills.
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
  • Quick learner and able to adapt in different work environment.
  • Able to work under pressure.

 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Associate Executive

Employment Type: Permanent
 

Role & Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with maintaining proper records in accordance with internal and legal requirements.
  • Convene meetings of directors/shareholders, prepare Board papers with high quality of deliverables.
  • Verify minutes drafted by team members.
  • Prepare accounts and tax computations and liaise with auditors.
  • Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
  • Develop full awareness of individual clients and their requirements.
  • Completion and follow-up of Certification, Notarisation, Apostillation, Consularisation of documents on a timely basis.
  • Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
  • Deliver high quality accounts in statutory format including all applicable disclosures.
  • Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks.
  • Prepare and file Annual returns, APS returns, PAYE return, TDS returns, VAT returns, Indian tax returns within statutory due dates.
  • Deal with tax issues, queries from MRA, clients and other authorities.
  • Effect statutory filings with FSC, ROC and other statutory bodies.
  • Effect customer due diligence (CDD) as per AML Code and maintain an updated list of CDD for all companies.
  • Coordinate work of team members effectively.

Skills Required: 

  • Fresher or 1 year of working experience in the Global Business Sector or an audit firm would be an advantage.
  • Holds a degree or has completed/ substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate a client service mindset when servicing the client.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
  • Good written and spoken communications skills.
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
  • Quick learner and able to adapt in different work environment.
  • Well organised and a track record of working to tight deadlines.
  • Able to work under pressure.

 

 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Senior Client Executive

About the job

Job Summary

  • Under the direction of the reporting lines, the senior client executive is responsible for a portfolio of clients and acting as the direct point of contact.

Key Functions

  • Ensure a timely, precise and high quality service delivery to all clients
  • Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering procedures, working closely with compliance team for the proper due diligence in gathering all the necessary data and information for a full new client review;
  • Attend to corporate secretarial functions;
  • Drafting of minutes/resolutions;
  • Prepare and organize board documents efficiently and in a timely manner;
  • Attending board and other meetings as required;
  • Instructing payments, statutory filings/returns and ensure a timely delivery
  • Attend to client queries in a timely manner with a high service standard ensuring ownership through to completion;
  • Proactively resolve clients moderate to complex issues and escalating as required;
  • Responsible for incorporation of client entities, i.e. the ROC & FSC application process;
  • Liaise with external parties such as bankers, auditors, lawyers and regulatory bodies;
  • Liaise with related authorities for permits and licenses;
  • Build and maintain good relationship internally with juniors, peers and line manager;
  • Train, guide, and coach team members on technical aspects of the job to ensure readiness to deliver work;
  • Maintaining proper and complete file for each client physical as well as on the DMS;
  • Daily and effective input on timesheet or any time management system;
  • Attend client meetings with Team Leader/Manager as and when required;
  • Ensure that necessary filings as per the legal and regulatory framework are made within the prescribed deadline;
  • Ensure that the required information are uploaded and updated on the relevant internal systems in place;
  • Ensure that invoices are prepared by the finance department on time;
  • Prepare client invoices as part of the billing process;
  • Ensure compliance of portfolio with applicable legal framework;
  • Familiarize and adhere to internal policies and procedures;
  • To identify training needs of team members and provide relevant training to subordinates;
  • Any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements.

Requirements

  • Either a Degree in Law and Management or a Professional qualification (ACCA/ICSA/STEP);
  • Excellent knowledge of Legal & Regulatory framework;
  • Experience: Either 4 years of working experience as a Corporate Administrator Or 2 years in a Senior Corporate Administrators role within a Management Company;

Skills

  • Excellent company secretarial skills with the ability to draft and review complex resolutions, minutes and other relevant documents;
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to draft effective communications (emails, letters, memos, instructions) with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills;
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
  • Ability to work in a fast moving, demanding, high-pressure environment;
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work well as an individual and from their own initiative as well as being able to work in a team environment;
  • Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality;
  • Computer Literate: Ms. Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Senior Fund Administrator

About the job

Job Summary

  • Under the direction of the reporting lines, the senior fund administrator is responsible for a portfolio of clients and act as a direct point of contact in advising clients on Fund Structures.

Key Functions

  • Fund Administration duties including but not limited to corporate secretarial functions, the preparation of meetings, drafting of minutes/resolutions, instructing payments, undertaking regulators periodic risk reviews;
  • Responsible for a portfolio of clients and acting as the direct point of contact;
  • Ensure all transactions pertaining to the management of the clients affairs are executed timely and efficiently;
  • Set up of open ended funds, closed-end funds structured as companies / limited partnerships, CIS Managers and GBC 1 / GBC 2 SPVs;
  • Conduct closings for closed-end funds / admittance of investors and undertaking customer due diligence;
  • Prepare capital calls / drawdown notices and having same approved by the Board / GP;
  • Ensure that drawdown trackers are properly maintained and share registers are up to date;
  • Prepare and review written resolutions for the approval of transactions (including investments / restructuring / disposal of investment etc.);
  • Prepare and review Board packs including arranging and attending Board meetings (preparation of minutes and follow up on matters arising);
  • Prepare / process and review monthly and ad-hoc payment instructions both manually and on internet banking;
  • Circulate quarterly management accounts / capital account statements to investors;
  • Support the NAV review and sign off in accordance with set procedures;
  • Assist the accounting team for the finalization and filing of annual audited financial statements;
  • Co-ordinate and resolve all fund-related issues;
  • Attend to client queries in a timely manner with a high service standard ensuring ownership through to completion;
  • Provide a high standard of customer service to clients;
  • Proactively resolve clients issues and escalating as required;
  • Build and maintain good relationship internally with juniors, peers and line manager;
  • Lead, coach and provide direction to junior fund staff in all areas of their work.
  • Maintaining proper and complete file for each client physical as well as on the DMS;
  • Ensuring that the required information is uploaded and updated on the relevant internal systems in place;
  • Dealing with enquiries by email and by telephone, supplying information relating to funds portfolios;
  • Ensure KYC on new investors/directors;
  • Provide relevant training to subordinates;
  • Processing dividend payments & other payment instructions;
  • Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering procedures;
  • Daily and effective input on time sheet or any time management system;
  • Attend client meetings with Manager as and when required;
  • Review and approve client invoices as part of the billing process;
  • Assist the Manager for new quotes or proposals to prospective clients;
  • Ensure that necessary filings as per the Legal & Regulatory framework are made within the prescribed deadline; Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes;
  • Input data on a specialist funds software and make optimum use of the software as and when/where required;
  • Any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements.

Requirements

  • Either a degree in Law & Management, Accounting or currently undertaking ACCA/ICSA;
  • A minimum of 3-4 years working experience in a similar position within a Management Company;
  • Good Knowledge of legal & regulatory framework, finance principles and reporting;

Skills

  • Good analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Good Knowledge of legal & regulatory framework, finance principles and reporting;
  • Proficient in Ms. Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to draft effective communications (emails, letters, memos, instructions) with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills;
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
  • Ability to work in a fast moving, demanding, high-pressure environment;
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work well as an individual and from their own initiative as well as being able to work in a team environment;
  • Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality;
  • Computer Literate: Ms. Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
  • Is autonomous, self-disciplined and can productively work remotely.

Associate Compliance Executive

About the job

Key Functions

  • Apply effective Customer Due Diligence measures applicants for business/principals of applicants for business and parties connected to a transaction;
  • Carry out World Checks and internet searches including but not limited to sanction lists;
  • Carry out searches on certifiers, persons providing reference letters and banks;
  • Prepare checklist and list findings further to review of CDD;
  • Prepare CDD tracker and update same as and when new documents/information are received;
  • Assist on file reviews;
  • Attend to queries in relation to KYC/CDD;
  • Assist in the preparation of risk committee minutes/resolutions for new clients;
  • Perform general administrative duties to include, but not limited to, copying, faxing, mailing and filing;
  • Conduct research on internet, compile data;
  • Prepare draft responses/correspondence on routine matters (compose, edit emails, etc);
  • File and retrieve organizational documents, records and reports;
  • Document filing, updating client information on relevant internal system;
  • Complete timesheet on a timely basis and efficiently;
  • Any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements.

Requirements

  • HSC Holder (with excellent results) or degree holder, preferably in law & management or equivalent
  • Working experience would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite

Skills

  • Bilingual with good written and verbal communication skills
  • Can draft effective communications with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills
  • Can multi-task, plan and organize work in an effective and efficient manner
  • Can work in a fast moving, demanding, high-pressure environment to meet set deadlines
  • Is accurate and attentive to details
  • Is self-disciplined and motivated with the ability to work efficiently both individually and within a team environment
  • Is able to maintain confidentiality in work-related matters at all times
  • IT Proficiency: Ms. Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Client Executive

About the job

Job Summary

The Client Executive acts as the corporate brand ambassador to promote, uphold, enhance, and safeguard the image and reputation of the company by providing a high standard of quality service to a high-net-worth diverse clientele. Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the CE is accountable for administering client portfolios comprising of mixed structures. This role requires high ethical standards and strict adherence to the statutory and legal framework & requirements as well as internal protocols in all areas of work.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management

  • Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the clients’ portfolios by performing varying corporate and fiduciary administrative tasks;
  • Ensure successful onboarding of client & incorporation of businesses in line with good governance principles and applicable laws;
  • Conduct regular reviews of files to ensure that they hold up-to-date documents/information as prescribed by the company protocols, laws & regulations;
  • Adhere to set guidelines in respect of drafting, filing and classification of information;
  • Conduct self-review of work/files to ensure that information is accurate and compliant prior to submitting to higher levels for endorsement;
  • Pro-actively prepare and plan meetings by ensuring that relevant information, dates & documents has been effectively communicated to all parties;
  • Take notes and draft concise, accurate minutes of meetings and ensure a timely delivery of quality work to parties concerned;
  • Prioritize and organize workflow and ensure constant monitoring of files to meet deadlines;
  • Display confidence in delivering client solutions and swiftly escalate issues for resolution;
  • Process and monitor bank transfers, payments and FX transactions while maintaining proper records to ensure compliance with statutory obligations and avoid penalties;
  • Conduct research from relevant sources to enhance knowledge and have a proper understanding of the clients’ business as well as legal/regulatory implications;
  • Apply practical knowledge when drafting minutes, resolutions, and other documents;
  • Makes effective use of appropriate checklists, policies and procedures when effecting a transaction;
  • Regularly record accurate information on the time management system for billing purposes.

Compliance and KYC

  • Comply with internal, statutory and regulatory requirements in all areas of work;
  • Ensure that all necessary statutory filings are done accurately, within deadlines to avoid penalties;
  • Ensure proper verifications of client data according to the CDD principle;
  • Perform customer due diligence on client files as assigned and escalate any potential threat/suspicious transactions promptly.
  • Identify suspicious transactions and make relevant reports

Broader Contribution

  • Develop sound knowledge of all applicable company guidelines and practices;
  • Participate in the company’s training initiatives and collaborate with junior levels as required;
  • Cultivate a cordial relationship with internal & external stakeholders with the aim of improving ease of doing business and creating new business opportunities;
  • Perform as required, after discussion and mutual understanding, any other related duties.

Key Requirements

  • Either a Degree in Law and Management or a Professional Qualification (ICSA/STEP);
  • At least 3 years of working experience in a similar position in a Management Company ;
  • Good Knowledge and understanding of:
  • Legal and Regulatory framework, including Codes, FIAMLA Act, GBC, AC and KYC Standards; o Company Secretarial duties and Board matters;
  • Corporate and Trust Administration Functions, Compliance and Good Governance principles;
  • Good understanding of the regulatory laws involved in servicing a variety of clients with portfolios of various complexities

Key Skills

  • Good company secretarial skills with the ability to draft resolutions, minutes and other relevant documents;
  • Has excellent customer service skills;
  • Has strong planning, organizing and coordinating skills backed by sound time management skills;
  • Is analytical and is able to produce accurate, clear and concise work;
  • Can juggle between priorities efficiently to deliver within set deadlines;
  • Is committed, confident and results-oriented;
  • Display sound judgement when resolving issues and taking decisions;
  • Has excellent written and verbal communications skills in both English and French;
  • Is a team player and can collaborate effectively with stakeholders;
  • Is autonomous, self-disciplined and can productively work remotely;
  • Is able to operate in a fast moving, demanding and high-pressure environment;
  • Is a quick learner with the ability to apply knowledge appropriately.
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