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Company Description
We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.
With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.
Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.
Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.
What’s In It For You
- Competitive salary
- Private Pension Plan
- Private medical insurance
- Hybrid Working
- Annual Salary Review
Job Description
Purpose of the job
To provide high quality administration services to a varied portfolio of clients/ structures in Private Client in compliance with Ocorian Policies and Procedures.
Main Responsibilities
Clients
- To be the immediate point of contact in client relationships, and administer a portfolio of trusts, companies and other entities, including more complex, demanding or high-risk cases and to ensure all activities fall within the guidelines/stipulations of the statutory or governing documents.
- To oversee the maintenance of the accounting records and preparation of annual accounts where this forms part of the services provided by Ocorian, where appropriate, through effective liaison with the Client Accounting team.
- To ensure the tax status of entities is observed with the timely completion of tax returns and the payment of any notified tax liability.
- To prepare detailed attendance notes of any telephone communication and circulate to relevant members of staff.
- When required, to prepare minutes and other meeting documents.
- To maintain an awareness and understanding of local Regulatory requirements.
Operational
- To manage the billing process, reviewing billing summaries and draft invoices where appropriate, at established frequencies and to discuss these with the Director prior to processing.
- To ensure that database records are input on formation/establishment (including any statutory registers or other records) and updated when circumstances change.
- To monitor the aged debt position of matters under administration and to liaise with the Accounts Department and Directors to ensure that a tight control is maintained over the value and length of aged debts.
- To ensure that periodic reviews of clients’ matters are undertaken in accordance with the timetable set by the Director.
- Being aware of risk exposure and ensuring Risk/Review procedures are always followed, being aware of the need for professional advice and have a good understanding of local Regulatory matters.
- Carry out any function/activity required by the Management team or Directors from time to time.
Business Development
- To understand Ocorian’s service offering across service lines to identify business opportunities beyond your immediate areas to support growth across other service lines
- Assist the Director with business development activities such as pitch material preparation
People and Personal Development
- To mentor and support the training of more junior members of staff with supervision and guidance from the Director
- Continuous Personal Development: Complete all mandatory training and continuously seek personal development through training, conferences, knowledge sharing or completing professional qualifications
Qualifications
- Ideally the post holder will have completed a professional/relevant qualification to Diploma Level (e.g. ICSA/STEP).
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Trust and Company administration/financial services environment.
- As a result of study and experience possess a comprehensive understanding and strong technical knowledge of Trust Administration, Cayman Islands Trust & Company Law and the tax implications of various structures.
- Proven supervisory experience.
- Strong IT skills.
Competencies
- The ability to effectively manage and motivate staff.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- A solution driven attitude to problems
- Ability to work using own initiative and make decisions within corporate policies.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
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Additional Information
All staff are expected to embody our three core values. These values underpin everything that we do and reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.
We are AMBITIOUS - We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to support our clients and staff - wherever in the world they may be.
We are AGILE - Our independence from any financial institution gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
We are COLLABORATIVE - We take the time to understand our clients’ needs so that we can deliver personalised solutions every time.
Equal Opportunities for Everyone
Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status
