The Legal Delivery Team is the engine room of DBC Philippines. Providing scalable, quality conveyancing support and services to buyers and sellers across the retail residential market, the Legal Delivery team works across all states in Australia and includes a large team of operational specialists in the Philippines.

We are seeking for a Admin Officer to work as part of a team providing service and support to Client Services team through lead conversion, assisting Lawyers in preparation of contract review, assisting Paralegals and Australian clerks in accomplishing some clerical works from matter creation to settlement.

Duties include:

• Opening files for Client by creating matters and do basic checking of the contract and client details based on the procedure
• Manages contract review calendar booking
• Assigns matter to file handlers based on their daily capacity
• Prepares contract review for the Lawyers
• Carry out administrative duties such as partial data entry and forwarding of emails to file handlers
• Report to and update the leader of any issues encountered by the team for resolution
• Ensure tasks are verified and completed in a timely manner
• Participates in the investigation of the problem and implementation of actions 
• Ensure compliance with the procedures
• Perform other tasks assigned by Management

We are looking for a skilled Accounts Payable Officer to be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.  Accounts Payable Officer is essential for ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, maintaining strong vendor relationships, optimizing cash flow, supporting financial reporting and audits, and driving operational efficiency and cost control within the organization. Their role is integral to the overall financial management and success of the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
2. Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
3. Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
4. Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
5. Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
6. Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
7. Understand expense accounts and cost centers
8. Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
9. Various administrative tasks, including mailings, typing correspondence, report preparation, scanning, etc.

Record to Report (RTR) officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial health and reporting of the organisation. Their responsibilities typically encompass a range of tasks covering all Carousell Entities.

You will:

• Support the RTR team in doing the monthly activities including but no limited to accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and lease accounting for all the Carousell entities.

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions specifically during finance month-end closing and related to RTR activities

• Prepare monthly account schedules and reconciliations

• Communicate financial information and updates to finance controllers across Company entities

• Address inquiries and provide clarification on financial matters related to RTR activities

The Legal Delivery Team is the engine room of DBC Philippines. Providing scalable, quality conveyancing support and services to buyers and sellers across the retail residential market, the Legal Delivery team works across all states in Australia and includes a large team of operational specialists in the Philippines.

Working as part of a team providing service and support to customers who are buying or selling a residential property in Australia by answering their queries, preparing the required documents and completing the generation of the contract draft you will be responsible for:

• Acting as the key customer contact for either the buyer or seller, providing guidance, updates and directions proactively and responsively
• Data entry and drafting the contract according to our standard procedure
• Reviewing, collating and preparing legal documentation with a high attention to detail within fixed external deadlines
• Partnering with Lawyers and other support teams in Australia to escalate complex queries and for final review of customers documentation
• Coordinating with external stakeholders such as banks, local councils or the other parties conveyancer
• Calculating fees, taxes and other financial assessments relevant to property settlement for review

To work within the Depositary team, assisting in carrying out asset verification, cash monitoring and compliance oversight for investment funds investing in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and other asset classes.

Day-to-day direct responsibility for assisting the oversight and management of a portfolio of Depositary clients whilst providing supervision and support to Depositary Associates, including, but not limited to, asset verification (primarily ensuring that each Client Fund or Fund entity has supplied sufficient information to prove good legal title over the assets it owns), cash monitoring (primarily ensuring all cash transactions are consistent with the Funds operations, and cash balances are reconciled) and compliance oversight (primarily ensuring the Client is complying with all relevant aspects of the AIFMD), understanding the AIFMD legislation.  

Tasks 

Ensuring, by direct undertaking and by review of Depositary Associates’ work:

• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring each Client Fund or Fund entity have supplied sufficient documentary evidence to prove effective legal title over the assets they claim to own;
• You understand risk factors across each asset class and/or the location of assets;
• You understand the legal frameworks under which assets are held;
• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring each Client Fund or Fund entity cash flows are in consistent with its operations and cash balances reconciled
• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring ongoing Client compliance with the AIFMD
• Taking responsibility for the duties delegated to you and to ensure that any concerns or potential risks are mitigated and where appropriate escalated to the Depositary Manager;
• Taking the initiative and to suggest new procedures to efficiently and effectively assist the team going forward;

You will build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients, gaining insight into their needs and delivering customer-centric solutions.  

Drawing on your existing experience you will be responsible for the AML/KYC preparation, analysis and set-up of the investors’ files eg. Individual, Company, Trust, Foundation, Regulated entity.

Following our policies and procedures is a must; meeting our regulatory obligations is essential but there will be times when you need to use your own judgment to highlight any significant finds and put forward any recommendations to help us find an appropriate solution.

Balancing your day with different priorities and working closely with your colleagues to on-board our new clients is essential. Uou will follow-up of the KYC files with the relevant parties when needed such as Auditor, AIFM, Depositary, Compliance, Management. You will do AML screening, filing and scanning of the KYC documentation as well as receive, investigate and answer emails/ queries from internal and external parties in a timely manner.

We are never complacent and always encourage our people to look for ways to improve our business; here everyone’s opinion counts and we will value your contribution.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together. 

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

• Support other IQ-EQ departments, provide and share AML/KYC expertise during day to day business
• Responsible of a portfolio of investors for AML/KYC onboarding process
• Making sure every file is duly monitored and that appropriate actions are taken for incomplete KYC file, including, but not limited to reminders, phone calls and organisation of meetings
• Prepare relevant checklist in line with the investor profile and update database
• Keep your portfolio updated and provide regular feedback to your Line Manager
• Participation to client meetings.

Tasks (role on a day-to-day basis)

• Analysis of the KYC files with the screening and updating database
• AML/KYC preparation, analysis, set-up of the investors’ file and identification of main issues
• Answer emails/queries from internal and external parties in a timely manner
• Assess the level of risk inherent to each investor to determine a risk-based approach in line with IQ-EQ internal policy
• Effective and efficient communication of AML and regulatory information
• Organise meeting with different stakeholders (Clients, Client Directors, Compliance) and support other departments
• Be the point of contact and provide support to Transfer Agent Team and Fund department in general
• Support other IQ-EQ departments, provide and share AML/KYC expertise during day to day business
• Review KYC on investors during periodic review
• Identify the main risks in relation with the monitoring of existing clients. Escalate the risks to the Line Manager and Compliance
• Escalation process to Group Risk & Compliance (PEP, HIGH…)
• Provide support to the Business during preparation of escalation process to group Risk & Compliance (PEP, REP requests)
• Preparation of Key Risk Indicators
• Answering to regulatory requests including the completion of the annual AML questionnaire
• Participation to the various Audit missions and to provide supporting documents for internal and external AML audits
• Attendance to Board meeting when and if required
• Providing advice to the Management and to the staff on AML/legal related matters
• Training of new joiners and advanced training such as new regulations, AML, new process etc
• Perform name screening and file review as 2nd line of defence and supervise the reviews done by Officer and Junior team members
• Participate to the internal Meeting to share experiences and information/projects within the department
• Setting up action plan if situation remains blocked despite several reminders for incomplete investor files and regular follow-up with the team members on their project status
• Supervise tasks performed by other officers which are related to Funds Clients and share experiences and knowledge within the department
• Maintain an appropriate AML Program (including documented policies and procedures)
• Regulatory watch related to AML matters and fund industry
• Emphasize and strengthen the 1st line of defence culture within IQ-EQ during day to day activities
• Taking part of a good governance model for IQ-EQ

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

• Interpersonal savvy
• Action orientation
• Plans and aligns
• Demonstrates self-awareness

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Attention to detail
• Taking ownership
• Approachability
• Organisation
• Team player
• Solution-oriented
• Quality assurer
• Multi-task
• Good communication

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

• Support the Luxembourg-based Portfolio Management AIFM Department in fulfilling its day-to-day obligations related to AML/KYC on investment for both external and internal parties

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Support in the drafting of AML/KYC services agreement and legal documents
• Collect of appropriate AML/KYC related documentation based on Luxembourg guidelines
• Support implementation and maintenance of documents collection methods (eg monitor the share box and monitor any updates)
• Perform controls on WorldCheck: name screening and monitoring against targeted financial sanctions lists
• Perform Adverse Media controls
• Maintain AML/KYC files (e.g. organize folders, name document in proper way)
• Create and maintain reports on the AML/KYC data for each investment (e.g. create for each investment a checklist with the status of the documents received)
• Perform regular review of AML/KYC documents for the ongoing monitoring (e.g. updated document like trade register)
• Escalate significant deficiencies and issues to Senior AML/KYC officer and Luxembourg Portfolio Management Team
• Support the Portfolio Management Team in ad-hoc requests received from various stakeholders

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

• Action Orientated         
• Being Resilient
• Organisational Savvy    
• Plans and Aligns          
• Customer Focus           
• Interpersonal Savvy      

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Proficient verbal and written English, other languages are an advantage
• Eager to learn and grow
• Ability to work in team: excellent interpersonal and communication skills towards management and staff
• Be well organized, with attention to detail and autonomous
• Drive, initiative and ownership
• Flexible working hours

As part of our Depositary Services team who are responsible for our Private Equity and Real Estate Fund clients; you'll build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients, external providers to gain an insight into their needs and ensure we deliver customer-centric solutions. 

Drawing on your existing experience you will be responsible for safeguarding and verifying the ownership of their assets and monitor the performance of cash flow activities, to include the oversight checks and control of valuations.

Compliance and regulations has never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply with the AIFMD requirements and keep up to date with legislation, professional standards and regulatory changes affecting the Luxembourg domiciled funds, safeguarding us from potential risks.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight and report complaints, operational risks, suspicions in accordance with our local procedures. 

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Knowing how to build effective relationships with your immediate colleagues and other team members within the wider business. Having open dialogue, working collaboratively and instilling trust, through honesty integrity and sincerity will be an essential requirement for this role.  

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together. 

To work within the Depositary team, assisting in carrying out asset verification, cash monitoring and compliance oversight for investment funds investing in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and other asset classes.

Day-to-day direct responsibility for assisting the oversight and management of a portfolio of Depositary clients whilst providing supervision and support to Depositary Associates, including, but not limited to, asset verification (primarily ensuring that each Client Fund or Fund entity has supplied sufficient information to prove good legal title over the assets it owns), cash monitoring (primarily ensuring all cash transactions are consistent with the Funds operations, and cash balances are reconciled) and compliance oversight (primarily ensuring the Client is complying with all relevant aspects of the AIFMD), understanding the AIFMD legislation.  

Tasks 

Ensuring, by direct undertaking and by review of Depositary Associates’ work:

• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring each Client Fund or Fund entity have supplied sufficient documentary evidence to prove effective legal title over the assets they claim to own;
• You understand risk factors across each asset class and/or the location of assets;
• You understand the legal frameworks under which assets are held;
• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring each Client Fund or Fund entity cash flows are in consistent with its operations and cash balances reconciled
• Assisting the Depositary team in ensuring ongoing Client compliance with the AIFMD
• Taking responsibility for the duties delegated to you and to ensure that any concerns or potential risks are mitigated and where appropriate escalated to the Depositary Manager;
• Taking the initiative and to suggest new procedures to efficiently and effectively assist the team going forward;

As part of our Depositary Services team who are responsible for our Private Equity and Real Estate Fund clients; you'll build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients, external providers to gain an insight into their needs and ensure we deliver customer-centric solutions. 

Drawing on your existing experience you will be responsible for safeguarding and verifying the ownership of their assets and monitor the performance of cash flow activities, to include the oversight checks and control of valuations.

Compliance and regulations has never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply with the AIFMD requirements and keep up to date with legislation, professional standards and regulatory changes affecting the Luxembourg domiciled funds, safeguarding us from potential risks.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight and report complaints, operational risks, suspicions in accordance with our local procedures. 

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Knowing how to build effective relationships with your immediate colleagues and other team members within the wider business. Having open dialogue, working collaboratively and instilling trust, through honesty integrity and sincerity will be an essential requirement for this role.  

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together. 

As part of our Depositary Services team who are responsible for our Private Equity and Real Estate Fund clients; you'll build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients, external providers to gain an insight into their needs and ensure we deliver customer-centric solutions. 

Drawing on your existing experience you will be responsible for safeguarding and verifying the ownership of their assets and monitor the performance of cash flow activities, to include the oversight checks and control of valuations.

Compliance and regulations has never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply with the AIFMD requirements and keep up to date with legislation, professional standards and regulatory changes affecting the Luxembourg domiciled funds, safeguarding us from potential risks.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight and report complaints, operational risks, suspicions in accordance with our local procedures. 

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Knowing how to build effective relationships with your immediate colleagues and other team members within the wider business. Having open dialogue, working collaboratively and instilling trust, through honesty integrity and sincerity will be an essential requirement for this role.  

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together.