{"id":1142802,"url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-trust-administrator","title":"Trust Administrator","company":{"id":5669,"name":"Absa Group","domain":"absa.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/absa","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":6,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Pretoria, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":14500,"max_usd":35000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":8},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T13:08:29Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T17:41:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.\nWith over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.\n Job Summary\nTo administer trusts: Legal Claims Trusts (Medical Negligence and RAF) in accordance with the Trust Mandate. Responsible for taking all assets forming part of the trust into possession and to invest and administer these to the optimal benefit of the beneficiaries within the parameters of the Trust document and legislation.Job Description\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Trust Administration\nAdminister trusts in accordance with trust deeds, legal requirements, policies and procedures.\nEnsure trust assets are correctly transferred, protected and insured.\nManage property-related matters, including insurance, rates, taxes, rental agreements and tenant administration.\nReview and process beneficiary requests, allowances and ad hoc payments.\nOversee trust terminations and distributions to beneficiaries.\nMaintain accurate records, correspondence and trust documentation.\n2. Client Relationship Management\nServe as the primary point of contact for trust beneficiaries, trustees and related stakeholders.\nAttend to client enquiries and requests via telephone, email, correspondence and in-person engagements.\nProvide ongoing updates regarding trust performance, investments, payments and administration.\nEnsure service delivery aligns with agreed service standards and client expectations. \n3. Investment Administration\nPrepare investment proposals for trust funds in accordance with approved investment models and regulatory requirements.\nConduct periodic reviews of trust investment portfolios.\nPresent investment recommendations to Investment Committees for approval.\nEnsure implementation and monitoring of approved investment strategies.\n4. Risk, Compliance and Controls\nMonitor trust risk reports, reconciliations, overdrafts and uninvested funds.\nIdentify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.\nEnsure adherence to fiduciary legislation, internal policies, anti-money laundering requirements and trust governance principles.\nMaintain audit-ready records and documentation. \n5. Financial Reporting\nReview and validate annual trust financial statements.\nEnsure beneficiary statements, tax schedules and supporting documents are accurate and distributed timeously.\nMaintain beneficiary records and follow up on outstanding documentation.\n6. Tax Administration\nManage SARS registrations and ongoing tax compliance for trusts.\nSubmit annual and provisional trust tax returns via SARS eFiling.\nReview tax assessments and arrange payment of taxes where required.\nMaintain accurate tax records and supporting documentation.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Law (NQF Level 6), or\nEstate and Trust Diploma, or\nCertificate in Deceased Estates Administration, or\nAdvanced Estate and Trust Diploma, or\nExperience Required\nEssential\nMinimum 2 years' experience in a fiduciary environment as a Trust Officer or Estate Administrator.\nPreferred\n3 years' experience in trust administration or fiduciary services. \nKnowledge and Skills\nStrong knowledge of trusts, fiduciary services and relevant legislation.\nUnderstanding of trust taxation and SARS compliance requirements.\nInvestment administration and portfolio review capability.\nClient relationship management skills.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\nComputer literacy and proficiency in trust administration systems.\nAbility to work independently and exercise sound judgement. \nKey Competencies\nClient Focus\nPlanning and Organising\nAttention to Detail\nAnalytical Thinking\nDecision Making\nAccountability\nResults Orientation\nAdherence to Governance and Compliance Standards\nRelationship Building\nManaging Pressure and Deadlines\nThis is a 5 month fixed term contract duration role.\n Education\nFurther Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Financial Sciences (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.\nAbsa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised","description_format":"text","description_chars":4594,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Financial Services","Wealth Management","Lending","Insurance"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T13:08:29Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":6,"reasons":["conf:4","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T21:51:51Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-trust-administrator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/absa-group-trust-administrator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T21:51:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}