Assistant Estate Administrator (Deceased Estates)

Summary

The Assistant Estates Administrator requires a suitably qualified individual to assist in the comprehensive administration of deceased estates, in accordance with relevant legislation, specifically the Administration of Estates Act.

What To Expect

1. Assist and support the estate administrator in all aspects of deceased estate administration, including but not limited to:

• Reporting the estate to the Master's office and other stakeholders
• Placing advertisements
• Obtaining written confirmation of all assets and liabilities to draft the liquidation and distribution account
• Ensuring compliance with stakeholders' requirements for timely receipt of information
• Distributing the liquidation and distribution account to stakeholders
• Following up and collecting proceeds payable to the estate
• Completing relevant documents for asset transfer
• Obtaining tax certificates for finalizing income tax assessments
• Preparing files for estate finalization
• Identifying and recommending process, system, and policy improvements, and supporting their implementation

What You'll Bring

1. Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Certificate in Deceased Estate Administration
• 3-5 years experience in legal, estates, or fiduciary environments
• Knowledge of all aspects of estate administration
• Previous experience with Legalease preferred

• Customer focus
• Work standards
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Work management
• Partnership building

• Computer literacy and technological proficiency, including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Familiarity with relevant software and systems
• Understanding of business principles, terms, and definitions
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and controls