Funds Officer

Alter Domus • Guernsey, WY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Officer, you will be working within a small team and collectively be responsible for the administration of a portfolio of fund clients. You will be assigned a mentor, and your team will introduce you to our clients, systems and policies.

Requirements

• Most importantly, have a passion for your role and for building successful client relationships through teamwork and high standards of service.
• Be studying for, or be eager to commence studies towards, a relevant professional qualification.
• Have an interest in the funds industry – no fund administration experience is required as we will structure the role and responsibilities around the successful candidate.
• Have solid organisational skills and be able to learn quickly.
• Be ambitious, a good communicator with a high level of energy and commitment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines.
• Have a high level of IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration for a portfolio of funds, likely to include private equity and debt investment strategies.
• Assist in the successful delivery of core operational processes including draw downs, distributions, investment transactions, investor reporting, financing arrangements and facilities, investor queries and other administration activities.
• Undertake additional one-off projects as agreed with your manager, likely to include client acceptance, entity establishment and the setup of client specific operational processes and records.
• Interact with clients, board members, third party intermediaries such as banks, lawyers, accountants both in person and via written or telephone communication.
• Process client payments on a variety of bank platforms.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate bookkeeping and reporting for fund entities, undertaken by our Fund Accounting team.
• Support the audit process and help coordinate the audits in line with client requirements.
• Work with the company secretarial team to ensure that governance responsibilities and reporting operates smoothly.
• Deal with client transactions as they arise with the support of the Engagement Manager.
• Assist with the preparation and collation of Know Your Customer and Client Due Diligence Files.
• Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees