Assistant Trust Manager

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team in the role of Trust Administrator.

The Trust Administrator will support the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of trusts and related entities (including structures with underlying companies and pensions), delivering accurate paperwork, responsive service, and strong governance.

In this role you will:

• Keep trust and entity records accurate, complete and up to date, so information is easy to find and reliable.
• Prepare routine administration documents (for example, resolutions, minutes, letters and supporting papers) and coordinate reviews and sign-off within agreed authority levels.
• Coordinate the payment of trust/structure expenses, checking that costs are appropriate, correctly coded/allocated, and properly evidenced.
• Handle day-to-day communications with clients and beneficiaries, providing clear updates, gathering information, and resolving queries or passing them to the right person quickly.
• Act as a regular point of contact for professional advisers and service providers (for example, lawyers, tax advisers, investment/property managers and corporate service providers), keeping information moving and expectations aligned.
• Update client due diligence and ongoing monitoring information, identify gaps or changes (including potential red flags), and escalate concerns in line with policy.
• Spot recurring issues (for example, missing documents or repeated errors) and suggest practical improvements that reduce rework and improve service quality.
• Support periodic reviews and audits by providing timely information and maintaining clear supporting evidence.

 To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• An interest in trust administration and be willing to learn about trust documents, and legal and tax processes
• Have basic / intermediate experience of Microsoft office tools e.g. Excel, Outlook
• Ability  to organise and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines, keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ability  to build trust with clients and advisers; handling sensitive conversations professionally.

Opening up a world of opportunity.

This is an on-site, office  based position in Jersey, Channel Islands 

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