Larmaine Fajardo
Certified Public Account & Trust and Corporate Administrator
Dubai
Summary
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in funds, trust, and company administration as well as regulatory compliance. A highly qualified and knowledgeable professional who is committed to providing exceptional service to clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Trust and Corporate Administrator
Praxis Consulting Services DMCC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2023 - Current
- Overall management of portfolio of trusts/foundation and underlying companies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Senior Fund Administrator
Trident Fund Services (DIFC) Ltd.
Dubai
4 2022 - 10.2023
- Manage expense tracking and personnel vouchers
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Develop and implement investor onboarding policies and procedures including collection and verification of investor information and documents
- Liaison with clients, fund managers, compliance officers, and investors
- Update client database and registers, including compliance registers (ex
- Sanction list, PEP)
- Conduct onboarding, including risk rating and classification of Fund clients
- Perform annual compliance review of Fund clients
- Draft resolutions to complete documentation of Fund transactions
- Collaborate with compliance and executives to update AML/CFT policies and procedures
- Participate in View Point migration by providing specific user feedback on workflows
- Perform compliance screenings on different key parties of Fund clients and its Investors.
Senior Corporate Administrator
Trident Trust Company (UAE) Ltd.
Dubai
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Handled Domestic and Offshore Companies (ex British Virgin Islands, Samoa, Seychelles) as well as Handled all Trust clients
- Initiated annual compliance review of BVI trusts and companies
- Pioneered Project RORA - a project by the Group to bring RORA closer to its clients in the UAE
- Built strong relationship with clients by demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Client Accounting, Corporate & Trust Officer
Asiaciti Trust Singapore Pte. Ltd
Singapore
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Accounting, Corporate and, Financial Reporting for clients - Corporate and Trust
- Assist in accounts preparation, review and discussion of financial statements of Singapore, Offshore Companies and Trust accounts with key stakeholders
- Tax Filing (all) and Liaison with IRAS
- Economic Substance Filing- Assist with classification of offshore companies on new economic substance filing
- Explain to client changing landscapes of offshore jurisdictions, including compliance and statutory requirements
- Payroll Processing and Liaison with CPF and IRAS
- Corporate and Trust Administration
- Attend to client enquiries, attend meetings with prospective clients, prepare proposals for new business, and assist in business development activities
- Active involvement with initial client on-boarding process and responsible for collection of establishment fee, trust set-up and initial asset injection
- Carry out fund administration duties for fund accounts and ensure that net asset valuation reports are prepared and delivered to unitholders on timely basis
- Ensure that all accounts met regulatory requirements and to report any breaches, especially for AML/CFT.
Accountant
Asiaciti Trust Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Support monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports
- Improved accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Ensure completeness of billing by reconciling expenses against disbursements billed to client.
Chief Accountant
Aprisa Business Solutions Inc, an Ayala Land Inc. Company
Manila
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Handle month-end finances and reconciliation by managing and tracking income and expenses effectively
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Review budgets, including capital appropriations and operating budgets, and communicated findings to controllers
- Participated in consolidation process of Parent company
- Assisted team members in transitioning from manual accounting to SAP Accounting Software through extensive training and one-on-one support
- Completed bi-monthly payroll and maintained employee records
- Participated in road shows to support business development
- Drafting of legal documents such as business contracts and agreements for new clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
University Of Santo Tomas
06.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Fund, Corporate and Trust Administration
Financial Accounting and Reporting
World check & screening
Statutory Reporting
Certification
Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Senior Trust and Corporate Administrator
Praxis Consulting Services DMCC
11.2023 - Current
Senior Corporate Administrator
Trident Trust Company (UAE) Ltd.
05.2021 - 03.2022
Accountant
Asiaciti Trust Singapore Pte. Ltd.
01.2018 - 05.2020
Client Accounting, Corporate & Trust Officer
Asiaciti Trust Singapore Pte. Ltd
01.2015 - 04.2021
Chief Accountant
Aprisa Business Solutions Inc, an Ayala Land Inc. Company
02.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
University Of Santo Tomas
06.2006 - 05.2011
Senior Fund Administrator
Trident Fund Services (DIFC) Ltd.
4 2022 - 10.2023