Rawlinson & Hunter Cayman Islands (R&H Cayman) is an independently owned, partner-led professional services firm with over 90 employees in the Cayman Islands. The Firm has been providing a fully integrated range of financial services to both local and international clients for over 50 years. R&H Cayman is a member of the Rawlinson & Hunter international network of professional firms with over 80 years of history and a global network spanning the Cayman Islands, Australia, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The Firm is recognised globally and locally for delivering trusted, high-quality advice to its clients. Rawlinson & Hunter in the Cayman Islands owns and operates The R&H Trust Co. Ltd. a duly licensed Cayman Islands trust company which provides a full range of trust and corporate services including the provision of corporate trustees, directors, enforcers and protectors, and also a full range of services to private trust companies. At this time we are inviting applications for the following full-time position.
CORPORATE OFFICER – CORPORATE SERVICES
The successful applicant will be responsible for their own portfolio of clients consisting of companies and exempted limited partnerships including funds, holding companies and companies which either form part of larger corporate structures or are part of simple or complex private client structures. The applicant will be required to deal with all administrative aspects of their portfolio, liaising directly with clients, their advisors and family offices where relevant whilst ensuring that efficient and high quality service is provided to all clients.
Specific duties will include
Managing internal and external day to day correspondence on a timely basis;
Routinely updating client files and client data management system;
Attending to compliance tasks as required (including but not limited to risk assessments, periodic client reviews, and due diligence updates), and maintenance of compliance files;
Registration and general administration of companies and exempted limited partnerships;
Preparation and/or review of documents pertaining to the incorporation of companies and formation of partnerships;
Preparation and/or review of documents for transfers in/out, or strike/dissolution of companies and partnerships;
Provision of company secretarial services;
Review of financial statements (as necessary);
Billings and receivables management, including direct liaison with clients;
Collation and organization of information for projects/meetings;
Attending to filings with the Registrar of Companies, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, and the Department for International Tax Corporation, or other regulatory body as may be applicable for assigned portfolio;
General liaison with the firm’s other service lines; and
General assistance to ensure compliance with all aspects of the relevant laws.
This is a position that requires good written and oral communication skills, the ability to assist the management team to meet frequent tight deadlines, and a willingness to work overtime when required. Applicants must be motivated, organized, and able to listen carefully as well as effectively carry out instructions from management and work with minimal supervision. Computer literacy is essential.
Qualifications and Experience
An internationally recognized professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, ICSA, STEP) or a Bachelor’s degree (or progress towards a bachelor’s degree), in addition to a minimum of 3 years of experience handling registered office and corporate services offshore.
Have some knowledge of AML and client acceptance procedures, as well as an understanding of the relevant laws (local and international, where applicable), and regulatory requirements (including but not limited to Beneficial Ownership, AEOI/FATCA/CRS, and Economic Substance) as they relate to corporate structures.
Benefits
US$65,000 to US$100,000 per annum, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. A full package of benefits is also offered including health package, pension and life insurance.
