Employment:
Full Time
This is not an accounting job. Please do not apply if that is what you are looking for.
Applicants must have a successful track record with sophisticated administration of portfolio companies and trusts that are incorporated in financial centres outside the United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will be a member of our clients
international team handling their global business with opportunities for career advancement within the Group
Duties
• Responsible for achieving a high standard of client service to ensure that client expectations are met
• Oversee and ensure that all client-related fiduciary and administrative duties are undertaken in a timely manner
• Conduct annual trust and company file reviews, and ensure all KYC data are updated and regular client meetings are conducted with the administrators; record meeting notes in SF, refer any new opportunities to the BD
• Assist with development of corporate administration service offerings, striving to ensure the company’s optimal positioning within the market
• Ensure the company and its clients’ compliance with applicable laws, service standards, company policies and procedures, and agreed-upon operational and control processes
• Within each client portfolio, ensure accurate and detailed records are maintained for all client structures, and the same accuracy is maintained in the internal system
• As necessary, assist the team with client matters of a more technical nature
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with clients of the corporate services department, and continuously work to enhance the client experience and ensure that the company is viewed as the provider of choice
• Devise and monitor plans to generate more revenue from existing clients
• Work in collaboration with the new business team to generate new targets and leads
• Achieve budgeted utilization targets, and control day-to-day costs and expenses
• Manage the billing and aged-debt position of client matters effectively
• Continuously monitor efficiency of the team to ensure profitability improvement
• Ensure the team meets or hits relevant operational, risk and/or compliance key performance indicators and targets
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management guidance that mirrors the organizational vision and values, including cross-divisional collaboration
• Motivate and lead a high-performing team, focusing on attracting, recruiting, and retaining business professionals that have the appropriate skills and experience for the corporate services department
• Provide the right coaching and training to the team
• Ensure the team members have personal development plans and a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities; conduct formal performance evaluations each year
• As appropriate, work with the board and senior management to develop and continuously review processes
• A minimum of five years of managerial experience leading a corporate administration team that focuses on international markets, based in Dubai, with an international trust company, family office, corporate service provider or accounting firm
• Experience dealing directly with end-user clients and having responsibility for the maintenance and development of those relationships
• A legal, bachelor’s or master’s degree specializing in accounting; or ACCA,CPA, and/or CFA qualification
• STEP or company secretary qualifications preferred
• Good knowledge of incorporation of companies in different jurisdictions and various post-incorporation tasks, such as attestations, issuance of registry certificates, filing of changes in directorships and shareholding, account openings, etc.
• Ability to draft company and trust resolutions and documents
• Experience with applying anti-money laundering principles
• Competent understanding of trust and company law
• In-depth knowledge of the BVI Companies Act
• Good self-organisation and ability to operate disciplined four-eyes’ procedures
• Software skills must include Word, Excel, Outlook and Salesforce
Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.
Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:
Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support.
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