Corporate Capital Assistant

About Argenta

Argenta Group is headquartered in London and has a presence in Australia, employing circa 300 people globally. We are proud of our unique and rich history of trading in the Lloyd’s market, both as a Syndicate and Members’ Agency, and to be part of the Hannover Re Group. Our long standing workforce are our greatest asset; the expertise and knowledge they bring has resulted in our successful track record and continues to shape our future growth strategy.

About Argenta Private Capital

Argenta Private Capital Limited (APCL) is a leading adviser to private and corporate capital at Lloyd’s, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, which advises over 480 clients underwriting £5.1bn of premium. APCL advises High Net Worth (“HNW”) and Ultra HNW individuals together with private offices on how to provide capital that supports underwriting at Lloyd’s and which syndicates to support. This participation allows them to benefit from the dynamic and profitable business of insurance that is an essential part of the world’s economy. The returns from underwriting tend not to be correlated with the returns from other investments making Lloyd’s attractive to those also seeking diversification within their investment portfolio. APCL prides itself in providing careful considered advice which is applicable to the individual needs and circumstances of clients in the UK and overseas, combined with the highest level of personal service

About the role

• Working closely with the Corporate Capital Team, you will assist with the administration of all types of corporate members of Lloyd’s, including new applicants and existing members.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with Establishment of Limited Liability vehicles and aligned/dedicated corporate members.
• Assisting with the administering the conversion of investors from unlimited to limited vehicles.
• Assisting with unregulated tasks on behalf of the Argenta Tax team, as reasonably required.
• Onboarding, restructuring and consolidation, including screening and Metro and Barclays Banks. Account opening for new corporate and other clients.
• Daily monitoring of all incoming payments to client broker accounts.
• Preparation and maintenance of corporate structure charts for members.
• Providing support with the Lloyd’s remediation exercise.
• Supporting Lloyd’s in the annual risk review process for high risk clients, referring to Group Risk and Compliance where required.
• Undertaking any other related duties as may be reasonably required.

Working for a regulated Company, you will be expected to perform your duties to the highest of standards, in accordance with the following Conduct Rules as specified by the FCA:

Conduct Rules

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due care, skill and diligence
• You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Skills & Experience

• You are required to have some knowledge of Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority and Anti Money Laundering regulations.
• Attention to detail and an interrogative approach to work.
• Able to deal competently with pressure and prioritise workloads.
• Capable of developing and maintaining effective relationships at all levels.
• Competent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and standard IT applications.

Behaviours

• Supporting each other:
  Treat each other with dignity and respect, valuing our differences, so we can all be ourselves and achieve our goals.
• Generating creative solutions:
  We do not settle for things that are not right; we do not walk by, we seek creative solutions.
• Owning the delivery:
  We set clear objectives and deadlines; we are accountable and own the delivery end to end, knowing others will too.
• Being Committed:
  High performing professionals, recognising the importance of wellbeing and balance in our lives.
• Building longstanding relationships:
  Collaboration with our clients and those we work with is key; we work as a team to ensure the best outcomes.