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General Information

Job ID
33209
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Work Types
Permanent
Categories
Client Relationship Management


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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.


Discover the Role

Company Secretarial Specialist will support junior and more experienced team members with the delivery of company secretarial services to TMF’s clients.  All company secretarial and associated tasks must be completed in an efficient, professional and timely manner, providing a high quality of service to the client. In addition, required to maintain a good working relationship with the client, answer queries and provide them with any requested documentation.


Key Responsibilities

    Responsible for meeting company secretarial compliance requirements through accurate, complete, and timely processing of annual compliance

    Ability to provide strong board and committee support with the minute taking is essential

    Supports Company Secretarial Assistants and Trainees, whilst maintaining overall responsibility for task accuracy and completeness, keeping the Client Account Senior Manager or Line Manager updated as appropriate

    Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client tasks

    Performing tasks in compliance with company policies relating to company secretarial services, ensuring requirements are followed consistently and in full

    Performing tasks in compliance with company legislation, data protection and control risk within company secretarial function

    Perform standard defined tasks to on board new clients 

    Identify out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the Client Account Senior Manager or Line Manager as appropriate

    Sound knowledge of UK Companies Act 2006 and working knowledge of UK corporate law 

    Knowledge of The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (“ECCT”) (UK) that received royal assent on 26 October 2023 that are being implemented in stages; knowledge of the Corporate Transparency and Companies House reforms.

    Experience working with Funds clients specifically knowledge working with a portfolio of both PE (Private Equity) & REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) clients

    Knowledge of the accounting and statutory reporting requirements of UK Entities i.e. Limited Companies, LLPs & LPs

    Ensures clients are billed in accordance with the engagement including any out-of-scope work. 

    Escalates any concerns to Client Account Manager or Line Manager in a timely manner

    Uses TMF’s company secretarial software effectively i.e. Diligent Entities & ViewPoint (GEM)  

    Maintains relevant databases, client records and other tracking tools as required

    Provides administrative support to the company secretarial team as required

    Attends client meetings as required including the preparation of the agendas, taking & drafting minutes and follow-up actions 

    To undertake any other duties as reasonably expected for the role



Key Requirements

    A detailed knowledge of UK company secretarial transactions and annual compliance

    Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities

    Able to articulate and communicate with clients in a concise and professional manner

    Board Support Experience is essential

    Excellent drafting skills

    Effective time management i.e. ability to organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Good research skills and relevant technical knowledge are required to deliver           an efficient service to the clients in a timely manner 

    Willingness to learn and work with software such as DAX 365, Diligent Entities, Fernergo     

    Fluency in English is essential 



What’s in it for you?

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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We’re looking forward to getting to know you!