Career Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting a Transfer Agent, for our Luxembourg office. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and have a flexible approach to their work.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Deliver the Transfer Agent & Investor Relations services by liaising directly with Asset Managers and Investors;
• Onboarding of new Investors. Receive, assess and validate all Investor documents required to comply with the Transfer Agency regulations;
• Perform AML / KYC initial and periodical due diligence reviews for low / medium / high risk Investors;
• Identify any missing documents in existing KYC files and coordinate client outreach to address and fill the gaps;
• Keep abreast of the changes in the AML and CTF laws and regulations related to the industry;
• Produce periodic KPIs and KRIs reports for internal use and for clients;
• Review the Fund offering documents prior to Fund launch, or as and when they are amended, to ensure the regulatory and operational framework is respected;
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures and mitigate operational risk of Transfer Agency services;
• Perform a range of instructions for subscriptions, redemptions, capital calls, distributions, partner transfers etc.;
• Maintain the investors/share/unitholders register and ensure availability at any point in time, by recording capital events and commitments in real time;
• Reconciling cash entries with capital events and promptly escalate to management and clients/asset manager any breaks or non-compliance instances (e.g. third-party payments);
• Work closely with the Fund Accounting team to ensure timely and quality delivery of the periodical financial information to Investors (Capital Account and Financial Statements, newsletter, etc.);
• Escalate issues to the Middle & Senior Management and propose viable solutions;
• Collaborate with colleagues across business lines and jurisdictions as required;
• Act as first line of defense and escalate any potential suspicious transactions as per the procedure and applicable laws;
• Liaise with other Fund main stakeholders such as AIFMs, Depositary and Bank(s) as appropriate; and
• Consistently coach and train the junior team members.;

Your skills:

• Minimum 3 years professional experience in the Transfer Agent function in a financial institution, a fund administrator or similar.
• Previous experience in illiquid alternative asset classes, such as private equity, private debt or real estate investment funds administration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)  
• Any prior experiences on E-front are considered an advantage  
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, keep within tight deadlines and multi-task
• Strong motivation to work in a quickly growing, dynamic and challenging environment
• Valid working permit for a Luxembourg

What we offer:

At Centralis, we work in a dynamic, human-size, multi-cultural environment. We attach great importance to the personal fulfilment and professional development of our employees. We offer you an interesting and rewarding job, an attractive salary package and a number of benefits, including training support and flexibility. 

Should you be interested, please send your application letter, together with your curriculum vitae, in English, by clicking on the "apply here" button below.