TMF

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11 000+ experts and 125+ offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance and entity management services essential to global business success.

TMF Group is currently looking for a Senior Fund Legal Officer to join our team in Cape Town. If you have COSEC experience. Apply for this exciting job opportunity today!

• The core responsibility will be to partner with the client from initial stages of onboarding up until ‘business as usual’, ensuring a high service standard throughout the whole client lifecycle;

• Client account maintenance, putting the client first and at the core of our business;

• Lead the corporate secretarial tasks for your dedicated fund clients, managing the administrative, legal, regulatory, operational, KYC and technical aspects of the client lifecycle together with the applicable subject matter experts; 

• Accumulate documents for resignation, nomination of directors or managers, change of registered address;

• Preparation of documentation regarding the set-up of Luxembourg funds;

• Prepare service agreements, resolutions, other relevant documents for the legal life cycle of Luxembourg funds;

• Maintain necessary documents for the Chamber of Commerce;

• Ensure all client files are itemized accurately;

• Manage opening bank accounts and control on bank signatories;

• Organize regular meeting with clients and advisors;

• Draft the minutes of (Annual) General Shareholders Meetings.

• Stakeholder management, coordinating and interacting with global internal & external parties;

• Conduct feasibility assessments of new client proposals and business opportunities, partnering with the Alternative Investment Fund client to look for suitable solutions in response to their queries;

• Project manage the client day-to-day relationship and support and follow-up on client requests and requirements including in terms of operational aspects, reporting and administration.

• You hold a Degree in Financial Services, Law or Accounting;

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in the Fund Industry and/or financial services industry;

• Strong organizational and planning skills;

• Secure relationship skills, with an aptitude for written and verbal communication;

• You are eager to develop your talents further and learn new skills in an international work environment;

• English fluent (spoken and written) is mandatory, with other languages being advantages

An exciting opportunity in an international company.

Professional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business Academy.

A career within an ever-evolving market.

Flat hierarchies with direct contact to management and international exchange.

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