ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius

Description

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role

• Senior Fund Administrator (Private Equity)

The role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of companies with minimum assistance and carrying out day-to-day administration, including but not limited to, corporate secretarial functions and undertaking periodic risk reviews for regulators.

Reporting Line

• Fund Services, Manager / Head of Fund Services

Duties

• Be the lead contact for a portfolio of clients
• Ensure all transactions relating to the clients’ affairs are executed timely and efficiently
• Assist in set-up of closed-end funds structured as companies or limited partnerships, CIS managers
• and/or GBL/AC SPVs
• Conduct closings for closed-end funds and/or admittance of investors, employing customer due diligence
• Prepare and/or review capital calls and drawdown notices, and conduct the requisite corporate actions for approval
• Ensure all statutory registers are maintained and are up to date
• Prepare and/or review written resolutions for the approval of transactions (including investments, restructuring, disposal of investments, etc.)
• Prepare and/or review board packs, including arranging and attending board meetings
• Prepare and/or review payment instructions in line with internal bank transfer validation processes
• Assist the fund accounting team with audits of financial statements and sign off on them
• Deal with regulators and service providers, including FSC, banks, auditors, etc.
• Coordinate and resolve all fund-related issues under guidance of the team leader and/or manager as required, including attending to client queries in a timely manner
• Proactively resolve client matters and escalate as required
• Coach, supervise and review client work done by assigned fund administrators
• Provide timely updates of client database system per internal procedures
• Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering procedures including KYC
• Accurately record all time spent
• Review client invoices as part of the billing process
• Ensure that all statutory fillings under company secretarial duties are made within prescribed deadlines
• Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes
• Maintain proper and complete client files and records
• Maintain a high standard of customer service at all times
• Build and maintain good relationship with team members
• Any other ad hoc administrative functions as may be assigned by the head of the department

Skills and Knowledge

• Applicants should have, as a minimum, a degree in a relevant field or be ACCA/ICSA qualified
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the global business sector
• Sound knowledge of legal and regulatory framework
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines
• Proactive, motivated and flexible team player
• Well versed in Microsoft Office tools

Remuneration

An attractive compensation package will be based upon the successful candidate’s relevant experience and overall suitability of the position.

How to Apply

Applications, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, should include a full C.V. Please submit to:

• Title: Hiring Manager
• Office: Trident Trust Mauritius
• Tel: +230 460 7890
• Email: recruitment.mu@tridenttrust.com