Senior Administrator - Fund Services

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Main Responsibilities To liaise and communicate accurately, clearly and on a timely basis with clients and other professional advisers as required in order to operate, manage and administer the structures. Awareness of offshore management and control and good corporate governance is important together with a proactive approach to managing and delivery on client expectations. To work closely with the accounting team to ensure that the bookkeeping and accounting arising from all transactions, and in particular the investment transactions, are performed in a timely and accurate manner and provide such support and guidance as is necessary to ensure that this objective is constantly met. The relationship with the accountants must be interactive. To calculate and pay, on behalf of the fund and other entities, all fees and expenses payable, in accordance with the Company's agreed procedures. To arrange approval and payment of all invoices received, in accordance with the Company's agreed procedures. To ensure that each structure's cash is held in accordance with the constitutive documentation appropriate cash management policies and service level agreements. To arrange the timely transfer of funds including for investment purchases and distributions within the required deadlines, in accordance with the Company's agreed procedures. To arrange foreign exchange deals as required, in accordance with the Company's procedures. To review and calculate the cash position, ensuring that funds are available to cover all payments due out of the account and investing surplus cash accordingly to ensure that we optimise the client's investment income. To reconcile bank accounts, in accordance with agreed procedures and follow up outstanding reconciling items. To ensure that the entities in the structure operate within their Investment Guidelines and meet their on-going statutory and regulatory requirements. To understand each structure allocated and monitor and that the entities in the structure are run and administered in accordance with the constitutive documentation, service level agreements and other operational memoranda. To liaise, on an ad hoc basis, with the Corporate Secretarial team in organising Board meetings including investment transactions, agendas and board papers and ensure relevant action points are carried out on a timely basis. The relationship with the Corporate Secretarial team should be interactive to ensure board meeting are smooth and effective. To ensure that all regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met. To contribute to the development of the Company's IT systems to maximise the efficiency of the administration process. To maintain investor data and registers to a high standard of accuracy. To maintain loan schedules in accordance with the Company's procedures and help in the loan related activities of the client. To guide and train colleagues whereby required, in accordance with the Company's agreed procedures. To be acquainted with the Guernsey regulatory framework and the constitutive documents of portfolio of clients (LPA, constitution etc.). To open and maintain clients' bank accounts, including liaison with several banks. To ensure all statutory filings are lodged within the respective deadlines. To meet productivity target, record time accurately and within deadline and demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to respond to the client's needs. Any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role. #LI-EM1 #LI-Hybrid University degree in Administration, Law and Accounting or any other relevant field; and Completed or on the way to complete ICSA Level 2 or ACCA Level 2 or any professional qualification related to the Global or financial sector. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Having a minimum of 3 years of working experience in the related field. Excellent planning skills. Considerable fund administration experience. Sound technical accounting knowledge and preferably holds, or is studying towards a professional qualification. Excellent presentational, written and verbal communication skills. Strong numerical and analytical skills, being proficient in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting. The ability to work on own initiative and to be part of a team. The ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in the Company. Professionalism and ability to win the respect of clients. The drive to make continuous improvements. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and accurately. The ability to coach junior officers, while also being team spirited and having a good professional attitude. All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are: We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we're committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex cha

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