Trust Administrator

Trust Administrator - St Helier, JerseyA unique opportunity to join a Privately Owned and Prestigious Trust business in Jersey. The requirement is for an experienced Administrator to support a Portfolio of Private Clients as well as contribute to the growth of the business by identifying opportunities and networking. Responsibilities: Participate in weekly team meetings addressing current work, outstanding work and any other matters arising within, or impacting, the team. Administer a portfolio of varying degrees of complexity, ensuring the provision of technical expertise and guidance to meet the specific needs and expectations of those clients.

Completing Client Due Diligence efficiently and ensuring client profiles are up to date. To work with the team leader in an efficient and effective manner consulting as and when required to ensure technical accuracy in the delivery of our services. Provide direct assistance/train the more junior members of the team. To communicate with clients, in the most appropriate manner, and to generally establish a good rapport with both clients and their advisers. To prepare resolutions for companies and trusts as required.

Prepare and file all statutory returns and submissions whilst ensuring that Client’s statutory records and registers are accurately maintained and up to date. Review client WIP, issue and settle fee notes within the agreed billing timescales and manage this position through regular reviews of client debtor positions. Prepare and submit payments to authorised signatories for efficient sign off. Be responsible for ensuring the payments are released before the bank’s cut off time.

To keep your line manager informed of developments in your portfolio and to ensure you make them aware of matters, be they technical/risk or compliance related, that need to be brought to their attention or require their input. Obtain live foreign exchange rates in a timely and efficient manner and execute the exchange of information with the client and any resulting transaction with immediacy. To always be mindful of “Anti Money Laundering” and “KYC” obligations and to conduct the administration of the portfolio in accordance with the Company manual. Undertake the administration review of accounts.

To proactively involve the Manager/Director when a challenge arises that is likely to result in additional time being spent on a matter over and above that which would otherwise be charged. Maintain a relevant general knowledge of issues affecting the fiduciary industry generally. In return, we can offer excellent salary and benefits and opportunity in a genuine client facing position with fast track career growth in a smaller yet more ambitious company. All Trust Administrators should apply for more information and immediate interviews.