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Ref: GP186-4986
Job description / Role
Charterhouse are currently partnering with a DIFC-based international law firm, within their fiduciary services arm, whom are in the process of looking to recruit an Assistant Vice President (AVP) within their Fiduciary Services and Fund Administration unit.
This role will take ownership of a broad range of operational and administration-based responsibilities, supporting a Vice President locally, whilst acting as an intermediary with their off-shore centres, to provide a fully-fledged services platform whilst also acting in support of any required client services activity. The AVP will take ownership of areas across fund accounting, fund administration whilst overseeing any transactional activity, linking to off-shore fund management, services and jurisdiction law, to ensure areas of regulatory policy are adhered to within the investment trusts and asset finance transactions. In conjunction, the AVP will also provide an insight to finance law and product structuring; to provide both fiduciary and administration services supporting both front-office/client contact and back office settlements and confirmation requirements.
Requirements
The client will look to hire a qualified Lawyer with exposure to areas of Fiduciary Services, ideally within off-shore centres, coupled with exposure to the incorporation and management of company structures, directorships and ownership. The successful candidate shall also possess an understanding of Fund Services, along with the provision of strong governance and compliance expertise, geared towards company listing, operational advisory and regulatory management. The niche nature of this role means that the client is open to candidates across international off-shore jurisdictions; whereby a track record and knowledge-base can be added to the role and the service-line of the department.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.