trust administrator &

CORPORATE SERVICES EXECUTIVE

Based in Hong Kong, the candidate will play a key role in building the private client trust business of an internationally recognized law firm.

What We Offer

International management team

5 day work week

Central Grade A offices

Medical benefits

Dynamic team of lawyers

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Managing Partner to drive the successful development of the trust and private client business

• Handle enquiries from prospective clients and onboard clients (including handling AML procedures)

• Work with legal team to prepare trust deeds and related trust documentation and to transfer assets into trusts

• Assume day-to-day leadership in the administration and oversight of trusts

• Keep books and records for client trusts including maintaining accounting entries and documentation for cash movements and coordinate audits

• Handle routine tax compliance for client trusts including preparing tax returns

• Work with legal team on tax planning matters

• Handle company secretarial work including company registration and the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions and Company Registry filings

• Take front line operational responsibility for provision of ongoing trust and company secretarial related advice to clients

Requirements

• 5+ yrs of experience in trust formation and administration

• Degree in law including courses in trusts and equity and company law; STEP qualifications including Advanced Certificates in Company Law and Practice, Trust Creation: Law and Practice; Trust Disputes; Trust Administration and Accounts; or STEP Diploma in International Trust Management

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Attention to detail

• High level of fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)