Senior Corporate and Trust Services Executive

Kershaw Leonard

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP792-740

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing hundreds of staff across the globe. They are seeking a Senior Corporate and Trust Services Executive to join their thriving Dubai office.

Applicants must have a successful track record of handling sophisticated client relationships and developing new business, and must possess superior presentation and communication skills and be an effective team player as the successful candidate will be a senior member of their local team with opportunities for career advancement within the Group

Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for increasing the level of fiduciary and corporate services business within the MENA region
- Dealing with clients, professional intermediaries and relationship managers
- Assisting prospective clients with the establishment of sophisticated corporate and fiduciary structures, both within and outside of the UAE
- Monitoring the administration of trusts and companies established in different jurisdictions
- Providing support and expertise to Group offices
- Maintaining ongoing client relationships with existing clients

Requirements

Required Experience
- A minimum of 3-4 years’ client-facing experience with an international trust company, office or tax practice of a law or accounting firm
- Good knowledge of the international tax environment, wealth planning and international business companies and trusts
- Good knowledge of UAE free zone and offshore company law
- A legal or accounting degree and experience is required

Key Skills
- Passionate individual committed to delivering their best in a very high paced and demanding work environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Fluent in English (Arabic, Hindi or Russian would be of assistance)
- Able to work in predetermined systems and processes to maximise efficiencies
- Comfortable with deadlines, budgets and targets.
- A team player, but able to work independently and to take the initiative
- Keen attention to detail
- Able to arrange and successfully conduct marketing trips regionally and internationally

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.

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