Administrator - Company Secretarial

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department:

The Administrator will report directly to the team leader and will be responsible for managing her/his own portfolio of clients (regulated and unregulated funds such as UCITS, UCIs, SIFs, SICARs, RAIFs, SCSp set up as under different legal structures such SARLs, SA, SCA, SCS, SCSps, FCPs etc). She/he will ensure that clients are provided with an efficient service in accordance with Company and Departmental procedures while growing within a team and as a professional.
The Corporate and Domiciliary Services Department is comprised of 13 partners, all working together closely to achieve great results and excellent service to our client.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

- Manage the statutory requirements of a portfolio of Luxembourg (and other jurisdictions), listed and unlisted, entities, with supervision
- Manage and mitigate risk, within the day to day activities and escalate as appropriate
- Maintain statutory books and regulatory filings for the assigned portfolio of clients
- Organise, prepare agendas for and attend client board / investor / committee meetings
- Produce minutes, action points and follow up for clients within agreed deadlines
- Review of corporate documentation for the portfolio of clients (articles, agreements, prospectus, financial statements, service level agreements etc.) from a corporate secretarial perspective
- Liaise with internal and external parties as needed (i.e. client, regulators, lawyers, notaries, embassies, client relationship delivery managers, operational teams etc.)
- Attend on-boarding / client service review meetings (as necessary)
- Ad hoc tasks as requested


Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

- University qualification
- In-depth experience working in a Luxembourg corporate environment
- Fluent in English - French and/or German advantageous
- Strong drafting skills in English
- Good knowledge of the Luxembourg corporate law (Laws of 1915)
- Experience attending large board meetings and taking minutes with tight timelines
- Knowledge of the LBR platform and/or ability to perform RCS and RBE filings
- Experience of Microsoft Outlook and Office
- Knowledge of Diligent Boardbooks or any other board packaging software would be an advantage
- Knowledge of and/or Exposure to various types of regulated and unregulated vehicles including, but not limited to, RAIFs, SIFs, SICARs, SCSp,
- SCAs/SA/Sàrl, SICAVs, FCPs and Management Companies
- Experience with client facing situations and familiarity with the Luxembourg legal environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with individuals at all corporate levels
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and escalate potential risks
- Ability to work in a team and with external parties
- Ability to work autonomously in large part
- Interest in developing knowledge and skills
- Basic knowledge on Northern Trust through publicly available means of information such as website, RCS etc

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Luxembourg Office

In 2024, the Northern Trust Luxembourg office celebrated their 20th anniversary, an important chapter in their history. Having opened in 2004 to support one client, they have since grown their client base substantially and increased their headcount significantly, which now stands at over 400.

From modern fully equipped meeting rooms to a vast canteen with a view over a vegetable garden, maintained by our team all year round, and a rooftop where beehives have been installed, this space is truly a source of pride for our team. Learn more.