Bahamas Managing Director Bahamas Dec 24

Managing
Director

Private Wealth | Bahamas | Full Time

About Suntera.

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 40 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

About The Role.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Managing Director to lead our Bahamas office. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, managing client relationships, fostering team development, driving business growth, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will collaborate closely with the global leadership team to support Suntera Global’s expansion by cultivating strong relationships with a wide range of intermediaries, attending key industry events, and formulating a strategic approach to drive sustainable revenue growth. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued success of our business in the Bahamas.

Your duties will include:

Liaison with the local community to identify M&A opportunities and/or supporting target due diligence exercises within the Caribbean region
Develop and implement comprehensive annual business plan strategies, and monitor progress against this plan, to improve cost efficiency, and grow existing and new potential service offerings
Prepare board reports and attend and present at board meetings
Provide leadership and management of day-to-day operations
Ensure premises and operations meet business needs
Liaison with the jurisdiction’s regulators and supervisory bodies providing support and guidance to the compliance functions. Involvement in key relationships in support of client managers on operational client matters where required
Manage local efficiencies and utilisation; ensuring resource is available to support the achievement of budgeted divisional revenues
Escalation of problems and issues as they arise to CEO/Group where appropriate
Create and continuously manage the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, revenue flows are maximized, and that costs are managed effectively
Foster team culture and practice of mentorship and collaboration; engage in development conversations, providing regular feedback on team members strengths and areas for development
Responsibility for Appraisals and Salary/Bonus decisions together with Divisional Heads (where relevant)
Lead and secure positive culture and work life balance across the team
Lead and inspire the jurisdiction’s\ commitment to and delivery of the Group’s global ESG initiatives

What i love about my job

"I am incredibly proud to have been a part of Suntera Global for the past 11 years. Throughout this journey, I’ve had the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, thanks to the supportive and inspiring environment fostered by the team. The company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration has made every day a rewarding experience. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside talented colleagues who are not just co-workers but have become friends and mentors. The challenges we’ve faced together have only strengthened my dedication and loyalty to this company."

Justin Robinson
Senior Compliance Analyst

About you.

Skills and Requirements:

STEP Qualification (Or Equivalent) with a strong and demonstrable understanding of trust and corporate administration
Proven experience as Managing Director or other senior management level position with a top tier trust services business, private wealth group or other financial services firm
10 plus years of experience in a trust or company administration/financial services environment
Strong leadership skills and a proven track record in the provision of a broad range of professional services
Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
Multi-jurisdictional experience at a senior management level would be an advantage as would a high level of exposure to UHNWI and Family Offices
Sound knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, NavOne and other Trust specific applications
Above average fluency with spoken and written English at a professional level

Personal qualities

Integrity
Inspires client and team confidence
Adaptable and versatile
Assertive and confident
Discrete and tactful
Emotional resilience
‘Can do’ attitude
Role model
Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

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