Trainee Fund Administrator

Aztec Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance administration firm in Southampton seeks a Trainee Fund Administrator. In this role, you will receive training to become fully qualified while assisting with fund administration and company secretarial tasks. This position requires a desire to learn, basic technical knowledge, and strong computer and interpersonal skills, enabling close collaboration with clients and colleagues. You'll be part of a supportive environment that fosters your professional development and expertise in fund structures.

Benefits

In-house training for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Willingness to pursue professional qualifications.
• Basic technical knowledge with in-house training provided.
• Strong computer literacy and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fund administration and associated structures.
• Support company secretarial tasks including agendas and minutes.
• Perform routine office and clerical tasks.
• Prepare payment instructions for fund expenses.
• Maintain accurate investor records and process changes.
• Assist in routine fund operations such as investor calls.

Skills

Desire to study for a relevant professional qualification

Basic technical knowledge

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Reports to Client Relationship Manager

As a business that specialises in fund administration, our Trainee Fund Administrator programme is key to our success. We recruit the best and over time we will train you up to become one of our leading, fully CGI qualified, Fund Administrators. Whilst studying for your qualifications you will be assisting with the day to day administration of fund structures under the direction of a Client Relationship Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of the administration of funds, management companies and associated fund structures
• Assist with all aspects of company secretarial matters including the preparation of agendas, collation and distribution of board packs, obtaining directors availability and drafting minutes for routine meetings
• Undertake routine office and clerical tasks where necessary
• Prepare manual and electronic payment instructions to settle fund expenses
• Maintain accurate investor records on eFront and process investor changes
• Assist in the processing of routine fund operations, including investor calls and distributions

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• The candidate should have a desire to study towards a relevant professional qualification (supported by the Aztec Group)
• Basic technical knowledge (relevant in-house training to be provided through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy and interpersonal skills are essential

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also for professional qualifications to enhance both your professional development and ability to provide sound administration services. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients are at the heart of what we do.