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SENIOR ASSOCIATE - RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - FAMILY OFFICE

Company
Stonehage Fleming is one of the world’s leading independently owned family offices and the largest in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as measured by its breadth of services, geographic reach and by assets under management, advice and administration. Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration to over 250 families of wealth. The Group employs over 560 people in 11 offices in 8 jurisdictions around the world.

Overall Purpose
The position reports to the local Head of Family Office International but you may work for more than one senior executive in the FO team. This role involves close and regular interaction with clients and third parties of the Stonehage Fleming Group as well as with internal departments and business units.

Principle Elements & Accountabilities

Build and maintain long term relationships with clients which includes all forms of contact/communication with clients and their advisers
Develop and maintain relationships with internal departments/business divisions of the Group to effectively manage the clients’ affairs
Support the business development/marketing efforts of the Group
Consult with third party professionals such as lawyers, tax specialists and asset managers, and obtain their opinions pertaining to the management of the clients’ affairs
Run clients’ affairs including preparing meeting documents, analysing performance of investments, valuing investments; analysing costs
Ensure all transactions pertaining to the management of the clients’ affairs are executed timely, efficiently and accounted for correctly
Obtain in-depth knowledge of our clients, their businesses and the family dynamics, maintain the client file with meeting notes, becoming familiar with the trust deed and entity structures
Approve payments, cash management, forex transactions
Review financial statements of client entities
Renegotiate existing loans with banks, negotiate new loans with banks
Review contracts between client entities and third parties
Share and develop expertise and provide team members with technical assistance on complex documentation, including reviewing and drafting where necessary
Understand and manage risk involved in administering structures ensuring internal procedures are adhered to and maintained
Such other duties as may reasonably be required by the management from time to time

Qualifications and Experience

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
Relevant Professional qualification (e.g STEP, ACCA etc.)
3 – 5 years relevant post-qualification experience

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
Excellent analytical and numeracy skills and a strong commercial awareness
Solid administration skills built up within a similar high net worth environment
Project Management Skills – must have ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously
A sound understanding of financial markets, investment management and financial accounting gained through practical experience and / or as part of a qualification / degree
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop deep understanding of clients needs
Ability to work well within a team where emphasis is on the team rather than the individual

Competencies and Behaviours

Schedules and manages workload effectively for self and team to ensure tasks completed on time and to the required standard; thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals and monitors delegated tasks at appropriate intervals
Supports and works towards team goals, shares information, is helpful and co-operative and works effectively with colleagues outside immediate team
Communicates in a clear and relevant manner and ensures that the message is understood; listens effectively. All written communication is well presented. Has the ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff and management within the Group as well as with sophisticated clients under circumstances that can sometimes be challenging
Understands and satisfies client needs at all times, delivers excellent client service and takes full responsibility and accountability for all client matters including delegated tasks
Delivers work of a high standard, output is accurate and error free and consistent
Total confidentiality and discretion at all times

If you would like to apply for this opportunity please email your CV to our Recruitment Inbox - jersey.recruitment@stonehagefleming.com, where your application will be processed by our HR Team accordingly.