Our client, a leading accounting and corporate service firm is looking for a Legal & Corporate Associate to join their team in southern Malta. Your role will entail a wide variety of corporate & compliance duties, including M&A, Company Registrations and KYC. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. If you wish to join an ACCA Platinum Approved Employer, then GRS look forward to receiving your CV for this Legal & Corporate Associate role based in Malta..
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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To prepare Memorandum and Articles of the Company and register online the M & As of the companies
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Submit any forms required to the MFSA in connection, to share transfers (Form Ts); Form Ks in case of change of Directors and Form Ls in relation to liquidation.
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Prepare Annual Returns of Companies and submit any UBO Forms 1 and 2 and Annual Declarations.
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Opening of bank accounts in Malta and do the necessary KYC documentation for the bank and customer’s profile.
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Register with the Tax Authorities the necessary Web 02 forms for the attainment of tax number and Correspond with the departments to obtain the PE number from Revenue and the vat number from the Vat Office.
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Be constantly aware of any updates that arise from: MFSA/Malta Business Registry/ Malta Enterprise
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Apply with Identity Malta applications for Residency Permits
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Be familiar with registering ships/or boats with Transport Malta
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Register with MTA any documentation required by clients in relation to register entities and payment of Eco Tax contributions.
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Apply for Tax Refunds with the assistance of the Tax Partner.
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Drafting of trust deeds as per the consultancy exercise which would have been carried out with the client
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Assist the directors in the management of trusts under administration
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Liaise with third parties including the accountant, broker and other parties in order to obtain information relative to the administration of the trusts
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Be familiar with KYC documentation and due diligence procedures on onboarding and client, enhanced due diligence, and subsequent due diligence of clients.
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Prepare the necessary engagement letters and liaise with Administration for details to be entered into CRM.
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Conduct necessary world checks of clients, UBOs Directors and other officers.
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Obtain necessary documentation for our file such as Source of Funds, Source of Wealth and also update the risk profile.
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Submit documentation to the FIAU such as Annual returns and other compliance documentation.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
COMPANY BENEFITS
Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Michelle Cooper, michellec@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call
+356 2778 0664 for further information.