We are working with a leading fund administration business seeking an experienced Company Secretarial professional to join its Fund Administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Jersey funds and corporate governance experience to manage the company secretarial requirements of a varied portfolio of regulated investment funds, investment managers and associated entities within a well-established professional services environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage the company secretarial requirements of a portfolio of regulated funds, investment managers and associated entities
• Work closely with fund boards and regulated fund services businesses, attending regular board meetings and overseeing the preparation of agendas, board papers, minutes and follow-up actions
• Manage Jersey statutory filings, including annual confirmation statements, ISE, tax and substance returns
• Maintain accurate statutory records, registers and books, including responsibility for the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBO) filing process
• Ensure client entities meet their statutory and regulatory obligations, keeping up to date with relevant legislative changes
• Develop and maintain corporate governance frameworks and effective compliance timetables
• Coordinate company secretarial activities with administration, accounting and compliance teams
• Support the incorporation of new fund administration entities and undertake wider company secretarial projects
• Provide guidance, training and mentoring to junior team members

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Around 8–10 years' relevant experience within the financial services industry
• Strong experience providing company secretarial services to Jersey investment funds and regulated management companies
• Working towards or holding a CGI (formerly ICSA) qualification or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and relevant regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of statutory, legal and regulatory obligations, including AML requirements

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage competing priorities across a portfolio and consistently meet statutory and regulatory deadlines
• Strong digital capability
• Open to embracing new technology
• Committed to delivering high standards of service
• Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey