Level: middle

We are a legal team working with international corporate structures of private clients and businesses in various jurisdictions (EU, UK, Middle East, etc.).
Our practice is not about mass administration of companies, but rather structured legal work at the intersection of corporate law, banking support and compliance.

Due to the development of our practice, we are looking for an attentive and systematic middle-level specialist who will become part of the legal team and work closely with lawyers and partners to support foreign client companies.

Main tasks(legal back-office and operational support for international structures)

1. Corporate support for non-resident companies
   • support for registration, annual renewal and ongoing servicing of foreign companies in cooperation with local providers;
   • preparation of corporate documents: resolutions, minutes, powers of attorney (POA);
   • support and coordination of corporate changes (change of agent, director, shareholder, beneficiary, etc.);
   • preparation of documents for transactions involving non-resident companies;
   • technical support for company closure procedures (Strike off / Voluntary Liquidation).
2. Financial and reporting coordination
   • collection, verification and structuring of primary documentation for accountants;
   • basic analysis of the financial condition of companies;
   • control of deadlines and logic of financial reporting preparation;
   • interaction with accountants and auditors in various jurisdictions.
3. Banking and payment support
   • opening and maintaining accounts with banks and payment systems;
   • communication with bankers and compliance officers;
   • completing bank forms, preparing and updating document packages;
   • responding to bank requests regarding transactions;
   • providing and updating KYC documentation, Source of Wealth / Source of Funds.
4. KYC / Compliance
   • passing annual KYC checks;
   • updating UBO files;
   • collecting and logically structuring documents regarding sources of income and origin of assets;
   • coordinating compliance processes with providers and financial institutions.
   5. Monitoring regulatory changes
   • tracking changes in Ukrainian and international legislation affecting the activities of non-resident companies and their beneficiaries (CFC, tax residency, currency regulation, financial monitoring, etc.);
   • initial assessment of the impact of such changes on existing corporate structures.

Our expectations of the candidate

• Work experience: 1.5–2 years in legal consulting, financial/payment structures, IT companies or related fields.
• Jurisdictions: practical experience working with several foreign jurisdictions.
• Language: English — no lower than Upper-Intermediate (written and spoken).
• Theoretical background: general understanding of international regulatory standards and initiatives (KYC/AML, CRS, BEPS) at a level sufficient for:
  – orientation in the compliance requirements of banks, payment systems and corporate providers;
  – understanding the logic behind KYC, Source of Wealth / Source of Funds requests;
  – correctly communicating with agents and financial institutions.
• Personal qualities: attention to detail, systematic approach, responsibility, ability to work with a large volume of documents and processes.

What we offer

• Work in a small professional legal team with direct interaction with lawyers and partners.
• Participation in international projects with a high level of responsibility and trust from clients.
• Practice at the intersection of corporate, banking and compliance support.
• Professional development and gradual expansion of your role.
• If you have the interest and expertise, the opportunity to participate in international tax structuring projects in the future (business relocation, change of tax residency, restructuring of groups of companies, etc.).

If you comply with the above requirements, pleasesend your CV with photo & salary expectations to hr@eterna.law