Finance & Admin Professional AP/AR KYC & Compliance PA Support
Cape Town, South Africa Available to relocate to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
+27 65 739 9404 [email protected] Fluent English
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Finance and administration professional with 13+ years in regulated financial services, covering accounts payable and
receivable, reconciliations, payments, KYC/AML compliance and executive support. Experienced across fund administration,
fiduciary services and family office finance, with a reputation for accuracy, discretion and meeting strict deadlines. Fluent
English communicator who works well with senior managers, clients, banks and suppliers. Available to relocate to Jeddah
and start as soon as the visa process allows.
CORE SKILLS
Accounts & Finance: Accounts Payable & Receivable, Supplier & Trust Invoicing, Debtors Collection, Bank & Customer
Reconciliations, Fee & Commission Calculation, Trial Balance Support, Month-End Reporting, Payroll Variance Checks
Payments & Banking: Supplier & Investor Payments, Online Banking Platforms, SWIFT Instructions, Forex Deal Booking,
Payment Authorisation
KYC & Compliance: KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), AML Policy, Risk Rating, FATCA, CRS, Tax Clearance, Due Diligence
Packs
PA & Office Support: Correspondence, Call Screening, Meeting Agendas & Briefing Papers, Reports & Presentations, Travel &
Visa Arrangements, Filing & Records, Supplier Quotations
Systems: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM, Commpay, Workflow Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounts Assistant â?? Finance & Compliance06/2022 â?? Present
Private Client Holdings (Family Office), Cape Town
â?¢â?? Kept supplier and investor payments accurate and on time by processing them across online and manual banking
platforms, preparing SWIFT instructions and booking forex deals.
â?¢â?? Kept receivables current by managing supplier and trust invoicing, fee collection from share portfolios and structured
debtor follow-ups.
â?¢â?? Resolved discrepancies before month-end by maintaining the commissions bank reconciliation and reconciling customer
accounts.
â?¢â?? Ensured accurate payouts to Wealth Managers by calculating policy-level fee sharing and commission splits in Excel and
Commpay and matching provider statements to client, policy and adviser.
â?¢â?? Gave management reliable monthly figures by preparing fee, income and split reports for the Management Accountant
and supporting accounting functions through to trial balance.
â?¢â?? Strengthened compliance by drafting and maintaining the company AML policy, reviewing client and creditor risk ratings
and signing off Customer Due Diligence reviews.
â?¢â?? Kept KYC records complete by running monthly FICA (KYC) follow-ups, preparing KYC, FATCA and CRS documentation and
compiling due diligence packs for suppliers, clients and tenants.
â?¢â?? Reduced corrections in payroll reporting by preparing fee-earner reports and running payroll variance checks before
submission.
â?¢â?? Kept the office running smoothly by managing building maintenance and repairs, requesting and comparing supplier
quotations, and maintaining CRM data.
Personal Assistant to Company Director(s)11/2020 â?? 05/2021
Big Boy Crockery, Cape Town Fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
â?¢â?? Ensured the Director was fully prepared for every meeting by producing agendas, briefing papers, reports and
presentations.
â?¢â?? Protected the Director's time by managing correspondence, screening calls and enquiries, and resolving requests
directly where appropriate.
â?¢â?? Kept actions moving by chasing responses and triggering follow-up with staff and external parties, and arranged local
and international travel including visas and accommodation.
Career Break06/2021 â?? 05/2022
Job search following retrenchment and completion of fixed-term contract
Senior Administrator â?? Client Services09/2018 â?? 10/2020
JTC Group (Fiduciary Services), Cape Town
â?¢â?? Resolved client issues promptly by analysing the cause and escalating complex matters to management with
recommended solutions.
â?¢â?? Made client service operations more efficient by designing and implementing process improvements.
â?¢â?? Built strong client relationships through regular calls and visits, and supported risk assessments and new product
development.
â?¢â?? Processed client forms, applications and requests accurately by telephone, email and face-to-face, and coached less
experienced staff.
Client Consultant â?? Unit Trust Management Company11/2016 â?? 08/2018
Prescient Fund Services, Cape Town Headhunted into a senior role
â?¢â?? Delivered investment transactions within SLA and before strict cut-off times by verifying and capturing instructions
through the workflow system.
â?¢â?? Kept client files compliant with KYC (FICA), FATCA and FAIS requirements and authorised payments on banking systems.
â?¢â?? Helped the Fund Accounting teams work faster by building Excel tools, and updated procedures, trained clients and
recruited staff.
Senior Hedge Fund Administrator03/2016 â?? 10/2016
Maitland Fund Services, Cape Town Promoted from Junior Unit Trust Administrator
â?¢â?? Processed hedge fund subscriptions, redemptions, switches and transfers within SLA and authorised payments on
banking systems.
Junior Unit Trust Administrator07/2013 â?? 02/2016
Maitland Fund Services, Cape Town
â?¢â?? Ensured accurate client outputs by checking daily and quarterly statements, uploading price files and validating static
data; promoted within three years.
EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
National Senior Certificate Camps Bay High School, Cape Town 2008
English (fluent)
