Fund Administration Officer

For our office in Jersey, we are currently looking for Officers within our Fund Services Division. We offer a dynamic and international working environment with the benefit of customised training adapted to your career needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Taking an active part in the initial setup of any new funds take-on and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process; 
• Providing assistance to the team in the delivery of all client services; 
• Assisting with the preparation and collation of Know Your Customer and Client Due Diligence Files; 
• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;
• Ensuring the timely and accurate bookkeeping and reporting for client entities; 
• Providing assistance in the preparation of annual financial statements and quarterly management accounts; 
• Performing reconciliations of key balances on a periodic basis; 
• Ensuring effective cash management of client entities and undertaking cash reconciliations; 
• Preparation of regulatory returns as required for client entities; 
• Processing business and client payments as well as raising of client invoices; 
• Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports; 
• Reviewing tax returns and tax balances and maintaining relevant contacts with the tax authorities. 

YOUR PROFILE:

• You will be educated to the equivalent of A-Level or University Degree;
• Willing to study a recognised professional qualification, such as ACCA or ICSA
• Knowledge or previous experience in fund or corporate services administration will be considered as an asset;
• Ambitious with a high level of energy and commitment;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines; 
• Excellent communication skills;
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships and take initiative to act without waiting for direction when appropriate;
• High Level of IT literacy with strong Excel and Word skills.