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. We are seeking talented professionals to join our thriving, award-winning team of over 150 members at our Mauritius office. 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 senior fund administrator 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.

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

Qualifications and Skills

• 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

Training

Not only will “on-the-job” training be provided, but Trident offers employees the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and experience by providing a financial assistance policy that promotes further studies.

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications

Applications should include a full CV and will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Please submit applications by email at mauritius@tridenttrust.com.