Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,000 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. We are seeking talented professionals to join our thriving, award-winning, 125-person-strong Mauritius office. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role: Fund Administrator - Private Equity

The fund administrator will be responsible for handling day-to-day fund administration duties such as organising meetings, drafting minutes and resolutions, and preparing payment instructions for companies. The administrator will work under the supervision of the team leader and/or senior fund administrator.

Duties

• Be responsible for and take ownership of a portfolio of clients
• Ensure all transactions relating to clients’ affairs are executed timely and efficiently
• Conduct closings for closed-end funds and/or admittance of investors, employing customer due diligence
• Prepare capital calls and drawdown notices, and conduct the requisite corporate actions for approval
• Ensure all statutory registers are maintained and up to date
• Prepare written resolutions for the approval of transactions (including investments, restructuring,
• disposal of investments, etc.)
• Prepare board packs, including arranging and attending board meetings
• Prepare payment instructions in line with internal bank transfer validation processes
• Assist the fund accounting team with audits of financial statements and sign off on them
• Deal with regulators and service providers, including FSC, banks, auditors, etc.
• Attend to client queries in a timely manner, and escalate proactively for any client issues
• Provide timely updates of client database system per internal procedures
• Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering procedures including KYC
• Accurately record all time spent
• Review client invoices as part of the billing process
• Ensure that all statutory fillings under company secretarial duties are made within prescribed deadlines
• Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes
• Maintain proper and complete client files and records
• Maintain a high standard of customer service at all times
• Maintain good relationships with team members
• Any other ad hoc administrative functions as may be assigned by the head of the department

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicants should have, as a minimum, a degree in a relevant field or be partly ACCA/ICSA qualified
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the global business sector or a related field
• Sound knowledge of legal and regulatory framework
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines
• Proactive, motivated and flexible team player
• Well versed in Microsoft Office tools

Training

Not only will “on-the-job” training be provided, but Trident offers employees the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and experience by providing a financial assistance policy that promotes further studies.

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications

Applications should include a full CV and will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Please submit applications by email to the HR Manager at [email protected].