About Walkers
Walkers is an international firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to the global financial services community.
Walkers Professional Services ("WPS") sets a “best in class” standard in the provision of corporate services to aircraft leasing and structured finance special purpose vehicles in Ireland. WPS is led by a team of over 50 highly skilled professionals drawn from accounting, audit, company secretarial, compliance and legal fields. The team combines a depth of specialised experience with a focus on consistently delivering high quality results to clients at all times.
At WPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can feel comfortable, happy and confident to be themselves. We believe that a diverse and inclusive business is more collaborative and innovative and provides great opportunity for our staff which in turn, allows us to better serve the needs of our clients. Additionally, we actively encourage participation in internal committees such as Corporate & Social Responsibility and Diversity and Inclusion along with other firm wide initiatives.
Walkers is an equal opportunities employer.
The Role
WPS is currently seeking a Corporate Services Executive to join our dynamic and growing transaction team in Dublin. In this role, you will be part of a busy, client facing, professionally qualified team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a highly regarded and expanding organisation which places huge emphasis on continuous professional development and career progression within a collegiate team-based environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
You will have a broad range of responsibilities including:
- Act as transaction manager for your own portfolio of structured finance and aircraft leasing special purpose vehicles (SPVs);
- Assist with the management of the day-to-day workload of junior staff;
- On-board a number of new clients/transactions each year;
- Demonstrate complex problem-solving skills, anticipate issues, lead client board meetings;
- Effectively manage a busy portfolio of clients with competing deadlines and deliverables;
- Build and maintain strong client relationships ensuring a high quality, responsive and professional service to our clients at all times;
- Lead and manage the delivery of internal projects and initiatives as required
- Ensure that key transaction data is recorded and kept up to date on internal records;
- Demonstrates awareness and understanding of legal or regulatory developments and proactively seeks to ensure that the team is positioned to address those challenges; and
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, while actively contributing to process improvements within the team
Knowledge & Experience
- A minimum of four years' experience in a relevant legal, financial services or corporate administration role is essential;
- A university law or business graduate, with an excellent academic background;
- A desire to work in a client facing environment where delivery of a professional service to both clients and other counterparties is of key importance;
- Strong communication skills, an ability to think on their feet, excellent attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills are essential for this multi-client role;
- Completion of or currently studying for the company secretarial qualification (Grad ICSA) would be an advantage;
- Conscientious, organised and a team player who can work on their own and as part of a wider team; and
- Enthusiastic in nature, with a real interest in learning and developing their skills.
Benefits
We offer excellent progression opportunities along with a competitive remuneration package and benefits including:
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid Working Policy – 3 days in the office
- Health insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes
- Professional Membership Fees
- Social Committee
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellness programme
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