Purpose of the role:
The role will lead and be responsible for the governance, management and effective running of a newly created, dedicated Corporate Services team, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and adherence to all relevant legislation.
Responsibilities:
- Act as an ‘A’ signatory
- Oversee and manage a book of complex client relationships in accordance with procedures manuals; relevant laws, guidelines, regulations and codes of practice
- Ownership for the financial results and performance of the team ensuring that resource allocation, succession planning and business performance are aligned to achieve KPIs and deliver business strategy
- Have responsibility for defining and meeting business development targets
- Play a key role in developing the Corporate Services business line, through recognition and sourcing of potential introducers of work and meeting them thereafter and ongoing meeting and contact with clients, advisors and marketing leads
- Work within the confines of the regulatory regime and work closely with Compliance, Risk & Operations teams
- Stay up to date with changes in legislative and professional standards that impact on the Company’s work
Skills required:
- Comprehensive technical knowledge of and a proven track record in corporate services and client relationship management
- Demonstrated knowledge of legal and regulatory framework operating in Jersey and other territories, including anti-money laundering provisions and relevant fiduciary laws etc.
- Good understanding of financial markets and finances in general
- Ability to lead marketing and business development initiatives to include presenting and delivering new business pitches and other presentations confidently and professionally
- Proven leadership skills and interpersonal skills for developing relationships with staff, intermediaries, and clients