Based in Hong Kong, the candidate will play a key role in building the private client trust business of an internationally recognized law firm.

What We Offer

• International management team
• 5 day work week
• Central Grade A offices
• Medical benefits
• Dynamic team of lawyers

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Managing Partner to drive the successful development of the trust and private client business
• Handle enquiries from prospective clients and onboard clients (including handling AML procedures)
• Work with legal team to prepare trust deeds and related trust documentation and to transfer assets into trusts
• Assume day-to-day leadership in the administration and oversight of trusts
• Keep books and records for client trusts including maintaining accounting entries and documentation for cash movements and coordinate audits
• Handle routine tax compliance for client trusts including preparing tax returns
• Work with legal team on tax planning matters
• Handle company secretarial work including company registration and the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions and Company Registry filings
• Take front line operational responsibility for provision of ongoing trust and company secretarial related advice to clients

Requirements

• 5+ yrs of experience in trust formation and administration
• Degree in law including courses in trusts and equity and company law; STEP qualifications including Advanced Certificates in Company Law and Practice, Trust Creation: Law and Practice; Trust Disputes; Trust Administration and Accounts; or STEP Diploma in International Trust Management
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• High level of fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

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