Senior Administrator, Private Client

We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Administrator to join our Private Client team in Jersey. You will play a key role in overseeing trust and company structures, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior team members, while working alongside industry experts.

Jersey - Channel Islands

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Before you apply

Five years’ Jersey residency required for this role, as required by Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.

 

Principal accountabilities:

  • Responsibility for the administration of a portfolio of trust and company structures including those of a complex nature.
  • To review annual accounts on client portfolio and work with bookkeepers and accountants to ensure correct information recorded.
  • To maintain the highest standards of administration including the periodic production of reports/analyses to third parties.
  • To review periodic reports produced by professional advisers before approval by directors or trustees for submission to third parties.
  • To drafting/preparing documents i.e. minutes/resolutions/small agreements etc., as and when appropriate.
  • To liaise with investment advisers, asset managers and other professional advisers.
  • To attend client meetings and be expected to develop a close working relationship with such clients.
  • To identify opportunities where a beneficiary could benefit from other services that could be provided through the company network.
  • To maintain client confidentiality.
  • To assist with the supervision and development of junior staff as required.
  • In conjunction with the client director, to cover Team Manager’s and/or other administrator’s portfolios of clients in absence of holiday/sickness if required.
  • Such other duties as the management may at times reasonably require.  


The type of person we are looking for:

  • Proven experience, ideally in trust and company administration, financial services or legal services environment.  
  • Be studying/Qualified in CGI Diploma (ICSA) or equivalent professional qualifications  
  • Be pro active and forward thinking  
  • Be able to use your initiative when handling tasks and be committed and driven to achieving excellence for yourself and our clients
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Assist with the supervision and development of junior staff.  

 

*£1,000 for successful direct applicants – Jersey Applications only

If you apply directly for this position (not via an agency or other introduction) you will receive £1,000 upon successfully completion of your probation period.

*This offer is currently available on Jersey opportunities only.

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To find out more or have a confidential discussion, please email recruitment@hawksford.com or call +44 1534 740000.