Job Description
Purpose of the Role
Working closely with your Manager, deal with the day-to-day administration of a varied portfolio of client funds and investment structures. Maintain and develop a wide knowledge and understanding of fund administration, including that of regulated entities, ensuring adherence with Ocorian’s policies and procedures, anti-money laundering, compliance and relevant legislation at all times. Liaising with the management team to ensure smooth operation of the portfolio and the provision of professional and high-quality service to clients.
Main Responsibilities
* To administer a portfolio of fund structures, including venture capital, private equity, regulated and unregulated vehicles.
* To develop close working relationships with team members and relevant clients within the group, and to strengthen key relationships through regular contact.
* To seek to provide innovative and practical answers to client queries, being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy.
* To ensure absolute compliance with KYC procedures in order to maintain knowledge of the client business.
* To be aware of risk exposure by ensuring risk/review procedures are followed at all times and be aware of the need for professional advice.
* To have a good understanding of local regulatory matters.
* To monitor the risk profile of client matters under administration and ensure that high risk matters receive the appropriate level of attention and monitoring. Escalating any issues arising promptly to other members of the management team and directors as appropriate.
* To act as a mentor to more junior members of the team, providing guidance and advice where required.
* To ensure billing and debt collection is carried out effectively and in a timely manner.
* And any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* An enhanced level of technical knowledge, to include a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA Intermediate level, ICSA Diploma, CIB, STEP Diploma) together with experience at senior administration level in the offshore industry.
* Excellent organisational and client management skills, together with a full knowledge of relevant legislation, and the local regulatory environment. This includes a high level of awareness of risk factors and compliance procedures.
* Professional manner with the ability to relate to persons at all levels, and to identify clients’ needs, responding to these quickly and effectively.
* An advanced technical knowledge as above, including detailed knowledge of Ocorian’s software and systems.
* Good time management skills, together with a thorough understanding of client files. In addition the post holder should have a strong appreciation of the importance of financial management issues.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, essential to maintain and develop strong relationships with existing and potential clients, coupled with a strong awareness of marketing opportunities.
* Strong knowledge of compliance and technical issues to enable you to act as role model for peer group and more junior staff.
Additional Information
All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:
* We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
* We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
* We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
* We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
* We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
Equal Opportunities for Everyone
Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com .
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.