Associate, CoSec

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Are you looking to take your next step in Company Secretarial? 

Are you keen to join a fast paced, thriving department to add instant value?

Vistra are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an Associate, Company Secretarial based in Bristol.  We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Vistra in an exciting time of growth. You will provide corporate, registered office and company administration services to a portfolio of Vistra’s clients in the UK, and offshore jurisdictions.

Ultimately In this role you will be responsible for a portfolio of clients that will need support in their day to day administration of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To build up good working relationships with those clients and to develop an understanding of their requirements ensuring that their needs are interpreted precisely and responded to correctly
  • Conduct corporate administration work with appropriate supervision ensuring that all client instructions are interpreted precisely, responded to correctly and that the client is kept regularly informed of progress and costs 
  • Administer a portfolio of companies, using the services of Vistra’s international offices
  • Effectively manage the costs relating to clients’ files and provide a profitable contribution to the department and organisation
  • Ensure that all work is promptly invoiced, raising interim invoices as appropriate
  • Work closely with other members of the Company Secretarial department in identifying areas where current systems and services can be developed
  • Work closely with clients, identifying ways in which we can develop the relationship and ensure client retention
  • Ensure that files are compliant with current money laundering regulations
  • Maintaining systems that enable us to manage and control customer due diligence activity and reporting all concerns in respect of suspicion of money laundering activity to the Compliance Officer
  • Identify, promote and develop commercial opportunities wherever possible and to keep clients informed of new products, services and changes in legislation
  • Play an active role supporting marketing, promotional and sales initiatives as appropriate
  • To carry out ad hoc duties as required


Desirable/Advantageous:

  • Experience in providing services to clients, in writing and by telephone
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Computer literate
  • Capable of working under pressure and with minimal supervision


If you would like to join an exciting and vibrant organisation, where you will work closely with other talented people, be supported in your professional development, and share our passion and our values, please apply today. 

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