Vice President – New Business Review Officer, Trust & Estates

About the role

This senior position is responsible for supporting the creation of new business relationships within the Trust and Estates division, ensuring all documentation and due‑diligence requirements are satisfied, and delivering a seamless hand‑over to the Fiduciary team for ongoing management across Jersey, the Bahamas and Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Review and assess new business opportunities against firm parameters.
• Lead end‑to‑end client onboarding, preparing documentation and collaborating with Wealth Advisory partners.
• Collect, verify and review critical KYC and AML/CFT documents to meet regulatory standards.
• Set up client and structure records in internal systems, flagging exceptions where needed.
• Screen clients and related parties during onboarding and trigger events.
• Examine trust and corporate documents (e.g., Short‑Form Trusts, Model Trusts, Private Investment Companies) for accuracy.
• Liaise with external legal counsel to confirm validity of trust structures.
• Oversee incorporation of new corporate entities and settlement of legal invoices.
• Prepare New Business Documentation Review Checklists and hand over files to Trust Officers/Analysts.
• Maintain the new‑business pipeline and support training of Wealth Advisors.
• Coordinate reporting with Fiduciary and Finance teams and assist in preparing committee and board materials.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law or a related field.
• Minimum six years of experience in operational compliance or administration within a regulated financial or professional‑services environment.
• Exposure to fiduciary operations and trust/corporate structures.
• Knowledge of Jersey legislation and AML/CFT regulations, or willingness to develop expertise.
• Professional certifications such as STEP or CAMS are advantageous.

Required skills

• AML/CFT compliance
• KYC procedures
• Trust administration
• Corporate structure analysis
• Legal document review
• Client onboarding systems