Senior Administrator, Fund Administration Support

About the role

Hawksford is looking for a Senior Administrator to join its Mauritius Fund Administration Support function. The role supports the Associate Director and the wider Jersey Funds team in delivering high-quality fund administration services across a portfolio of fund structures, covering client, investor, governance and transactional matters. It coordinates day-to-day administration, prepares documentation for board and client matters, maintains statutory and transactional records and helps ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration of a portfolio of fund structures, meeting key deadlines and client deliverables accurately and on time.
• Support the Associate Director with board, client and transactional matters, including board packs, minutes, resolutions, investor notices and other fund documentation.
• Support investor-related activities such as investor communications, notices and information requests.
• Maintain accurate statutory, corporate and client records, properly filed and updated in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Act as day-to-day point of contact for Jersey colleagues, escalating issues to the Associate Director where appropriate.
• Review routine administrative outputs for accuracy, completeness and consistency before final review or release.
• Assist with cash, transaction and reporting processes and monitor action points and workflow priorities.
• Guide and support junior team members, share knowledge and best practice, and identify process improvements.
• Help onboard new structures or workstreams into Mauritius and keep up to date with regulatory and client-specific developments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CPA, CGI/ICSA) or working towards one is advantageous.
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in fund administration, corporate administration, fiduciary services or financial services.
• Good understanding of fund structures, governance and administration processes.
• Experience with offshore financial centres such as Jersey, Luxembourg or Cayman is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.