Senior Associate - Corporate Services

A powerful combination
It’s never been a more exciting time for our organisation. Tricor and Vistra have now merged to form one organisation, which means we’re now a powerhouse of over 9000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people.
Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Associate – Corporate Services. This full-time and permanent position is based in the UK.
The Role
* To provide corporate, registered office and company administration services to a portfolio of Vistra clients
* To build up good working relationships with those clients and to develop an understanding of their requirements ensuring that their needs are interpreted precisely and responded to correctly
* To deputise when required for management including taking on responsibility for projects and initiatives
* To provide guidance to less experienced peers
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct corporate administration work with appropriate supervision ensuring that all client instructions are interpreted precisely, responded to correctly and that the client is kept regularly informed of progress and costs
* Administer a portfolio of companies
* Effectively manage the costs relating to clients’ files and provide a profitable contribution to the department and organisation
* Ensure that all work is promptly invoiced, raising interim invoices as appropriate
* Work closely with other members of the Company Secretarial department in identifying areas where current systems and services can be developed
* Work closely with clients, identifying ways in which we can develop the relationship and ensure client retention
* Ensure that files are compliant with current money laundering regulations, conduct ongoing client contact to ensure that the customer due diligence information requested is received within a reasonable time frame
* Maintaining systems that enable us to manage and control customer due diligence activity and reporting all concerns in respect of suspicion of money laundering activity to the Compliance Officer
* Identify, promote and develop commercial opportunities wherever possible and to keep clients informed of new products, services and changes in legislation
* Play an active role in the key account management programme, supporting marketing, promotional and sales initiatives as appropriate
* Carry out ad hoc duties and deputising for management when required
* Provide guidance, assistance and example for less experienced peers
Qualifications and Other Requirements
* Educated to degree standard/Paralegal Qualification/ICSA Qualified or a minimum of 2 years work experience in corporate governance
* Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels. Foreign languages would be an advantage but not essential
Candidate Profile
* Experience in providing services to clients, both in person, in writing and by telephone
* Attention to detail
* Proactive and self-motivated
* Computer literate
* Capable of working under pressure and with minimal supervision
Benefits
Hybrid working
6% employer pension contributions rising to 7% in January 2024 and 8% in January 2025, 3% employee pension contributions
25 days plus 1 day birthday leave to be taken in the month of your birthday and the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Private Health Insurance
Healthcare Cashback plan
4 x Life Assurance
Income Protection 75% salary
Discretionary Bonus
If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey