Company Secretary / Compliance Manager - Guernsey - Offshore Fund Job

About Guernsey

Guernsey is part of the Channel Islands and although independently governed, the Channel Islands are under the protection of the British Crown.

Guernsey is the second largest island in the Channel Islands, with a population of approximately 60,000 based on an area of twenty five square miles.

It is in the GMT time zone and the official currency is Sterling.

Coupled with Jersey the island forms Europe's leading offshore jurisdiction and as such offers jobs in banking, insurance, trust and accountancy for financial professionals.

Due to the size of the island, its offshore status and the density of the population, strict controls have been imposed on who is allowed to live and work there.

In recent years the following areas have seen dramatic growth in Guernsey:

Fund Management
Insurance
Offshore Trust Formation
Private Banking

Guernsey is actively involved in assuring its current and future compliance with the global regulatory policy for offshore finance centres.

Job Specification

This global fund administration organisation believes it can combine the functions of Company Secretary and Compliance Manager in one, and as such is seeking an experienced offshore professional.

The Company Secretary / Compliance Manager will be responsible for all Company Secretarial, corporate governance and compliance matters pertaining to the Guernsey entities.

This includes the full range of Guernsey Funds. The main duties of the Company Secretary / Compliance Manager will revolve around preparing Board Papers, convening Board and Shareholder Meetings, the timely preparation of minutes, and maintaining all corporate records both internally and with the Guernsey Registry.

As Compliance Manager you will also ensure that all entities comply with the GFSC Rules, POI Law and the Company Law 2008.

To be considered for the Company Secretary / Compliance Manager , which is a business critical offshore position, you will ideally you will have a minimum of five years experience in a fund environment.

It is also expected you will hold the ICSA qualification and have a demonstrate able track record. Finally you will have excellent communication skills, be a self starter and produce work to an excellent standard.

Needless to say the Company Secretary / Compliance Manager is a well paid offshore fund job, commanding a top line salary and executive benefits package.

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