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Trust Officer – Johannesburg

by | Mar 3, 2025 | Careers

The Woodmead, Johannesburg office of Sentinel International is expanding and seeking to employ a Trust Officer/ Fiduciary specialist

Role: Maintain and expand fiduciary client relationships currently held by the Company.


What you will need:
  • Sound knowledge of the ability to interpret and apply the Trust Property Control Act.
  • Thorough knowledge of the Income Tax Act, tax administration Act and Estate Duty Act
  • Experience in the administration of trusts will be an advantage.
  • Strong administrative skills.
  • Ability to work in a Team.
  • Empathy and good interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills.
  • Adhering to Principles and Values
  • Ability to converse and communicate efficiently in both English and Afrikaans.
  • Strong strategic thinking ability.
  • Ability to adapt to a complex environment.
  • Tenaciousness.
  • Proactive.
  • Sound judgment Competencies required.
  • Deciding on and Initiating Action.
  • Presenting and Communicating Information.
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Client Expectations.
  • Adapting and Responding to change.

Experience and Qualifications which we need to read about in your CV:

The following are essential:
  • Relevant graduate degree/Diploma with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an independent
    Trust Officer with at least 80 trust clients
The following would be advantageous:
  • Experience in dealing with estate planning both local and offshore.
  • a post grad qualification in law or accounting, or
  • a post grad qualification in tax, or
  • a post grad qualification in financial planning
  • Experience of exchange control matters will be an advantage.

Commencement Date: As soon as possible

TCTC: commensurate with experience.

Please Note: Should you meet the above requirements please forward your CV and a compulsory covering Letter indicating why, based on your knowledge and experience, you would be fit for the role advertised and how you can add value to our company as well as what you are working towards i.e., career goals, ideal or desired position and preferred industry. contact@sentinelinternational.co.za Subject line: Trust Officer/ Fiduciary Specialist

Should you not receive a response by 31st March 2025 your application did not meet our requirements.