Senior Trust Administrator

Amethyst-Asia-Partners-Pte.-Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethyst-Asia-Partners-Pte.-Ltd. seeks a Senior Trust Administrator to join its Singapore team and manage a portfolio of trusts and related fiduciary structures.

You will act as a primary client contact, coordinate with advisers, handle distributions and lifecycle events, perform KYC/AML reviews, prepare minutes and statements, and guide junior administrators while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification as listed in the requirements.
• 5–8 years of trust administration or fiduciary services experience.
• Strong knowledge of trust structures and administration of trusts and related entities.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients independently.
• Good understanding of KYC/AML and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of trusts, foundations and other fiduciary structures.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, beneficiaries, intermediaries and other professional advisers.
• Handle trust administration matters including distributions, appointments, settlements, changes of trustees and other lifecycle events.
• Prepare and maintain trust documentation, minutes, resolutions, correspondence and statutory records.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, accounting and corporate services teams on client matters.
• Conduct client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews and ongoing monitoring in line with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with banks, investment managers, lawyers, tax advisers and other external parties.
• Assist with the preparation of trust accounts, financial statements and periodic client reporting.
• Ensure all client records and documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support junior administrators and provide guidance on day-to-day trust administration matters.
• Identify and escalates any compliance, risk or operational issues where appropriate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent working

Client onboarding

KYC/AML knowledge

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline

Job description

Our client is a well-established trust and fiduciary services firm with an international client base. They are looking to hire a Senior Trust Administrator to join their Singapore team and manage a portfolio of trusts and related structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of trusts, foundations and other fiduciary structures.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, beneficiaries, intermediaries and other professional advisers.
• Handle trust administration matters including distributions, appointments, settlements, changes of trustees and other lifecycle events.
• Prepare and maintain trust documentation, minutes, resolutions, correspondence and statutory records.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, accounting and corporate services teams on client matters.
• Conduct client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews and ongoing monitoring in line with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with banks, investment managers, lawyers, tax advisers and other external parties.
• Assist with the preparation of trust accounts, financial statements and periodic client reporting.
• Ensure all client records and documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support junior administrators and provide guidance on day-to-day trust administration matters.
• Identify and escalates any compliance, risk or operational issues where appropriate.

Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant trust administration or fiduciary services experience.
• Strong knowledge of trust structures and the administration of trusts and related entities.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients independently.
• Good understanding of KYC/AML and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

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