We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced administrator to support the Regulatory Operations Manager in maintaining client financial records and ensuring compliance with Economic Substance and Beneficial Ownership obligations. This role involves preparing and reviewing client books of accounts, filing regulatory returns, and ensuring accurate data management within internal and external databases.
Key responsibilities:
* Review transaction documents and financial records
* File new Economic Substance Notifications and maintain accurate, up-to-date records on the Corporate Administration Platform
* Prepare, review, and submit annual Economic Substance Returns while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
* Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, while actively contributing to process improvements within team
* Ensure the accurate entry and maintenance of Economic Substance and Beneficial Ownership data within our internal entity management system
* Assisting the client accounting team with the preparation of financial statements for a varied portfolio of holding companies and trusts in line with transactional and statutory deadlines
* Collaborate with colleagues to ensure client expectations and regulatory deadlines are met
* Respond to ad hoc client requests related to regulatory and accounting reporting
* Conduct regular data audits to verify the accuracy and completeness of regulatory reporting data
* Stay up to date with regulatory changes impacting Economic Substance and Beneficial Ownership reporting, ensuring timely implementation of updates
* Proactively contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in regulatory reporting and financial record-keeping
Experience and qualifications:
* A minimum of 1-2 years financial services experience in a relevant auditing/accounting role or corporate service provider role
* An ability to review financial statements from an accounting perspective
* An ability to assist in preparing journal entries, creating general ledgers and management accounts
* An ability to learn the Cayman Islands Economic Substance regulations with training provided
* Proficiency in using MS Office suite of applications with advanced Excel skills is essential
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Law
* Accounting certification preferred (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA)
* Qualified or part-qualified (CIMA/ ACA / ACCA)
Personal Characteristics:
* Highly self-motivated and directed, with strong attention to detail
* Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
* Highly self-motivated and directed, with strong attention to detail
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* A desire to work in a fast paced, client facing environment where delivery of a high calibre professional service, to both clients and other counterparties, is of key importance
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