Trust Assets Manager at ARM Hold Co.

Job Summary

• The role oversees trust and family office assets by ensuring proper title verification, perfection, registration, valuation, insurance, and ongoing physical inspection of properties and pledged assets. It manages real estate and trust assets, including tenancy administration, rent collection, maintenance, and income optimization, while coordinating with valuers and service providers.

Job Details

Commercial Trust responsibilities. 

• Conduct land and corporate searches at the land registry, CAC, and other relevant agencies to verify the authenticity and ownership of pledged assets. 
• Ensure proper title perfection, registration of mortgages, and maintenance of custody of title documents. 
• Keep a register and track asset valuation, premium payment and insurance renewals of assets pledged under Trust. 
• Maintain an up-to-date asset register and legal documentation database per Trust transaction. 
• Carry out physical inspections of client assets pledged as security to confirm existence, condition, and value. 
• Keep records of all inspection visits with proof of visit and logged data of activities from the site visitation. 

Private Trust responsibilities. 

• Verify and perfect property titles to ensure they are properly registered in the name of the Trust 
• Ensure all physical assets pledged under Trust are duly transferred the Trust in accordance with Trust Deeds and structure of the Trust 
• Coordinate property valuation, sale, or acquisition on behalf of the Trust, Settlor and/or beneficiaries. 
• Manage real estate properties under Private Trust structures, including overseeing tenancy agreements, rent collections, maintaining fair, wear and tear on properties under administration and property management/maintenance contracts. 
• Keep records of tenants/occupiers – rent commencement and expiration 
• Carry out periodic inspections of Trust assets and maintain records of the visits and action to be taken. 
• Liaise with Property valuation companies for rent assessment/valuation, property valuation and recommendations on the best use of a property based on location and other factors. 
• Make recommendations on property optimization for income generation  
• Liaise with relevant artisans, plumbers, electricians and other workmen. 

Family Office 

• Conduct physical inspections of  client’s assets before sign-on and records findings. 
• Verify and perfect property titles to ensure they are properly registered in favour of the Trust or other relevant vehicle. 
• Manage real estate properties under administration including overseeing tenancy agreements, rent collections, and property maintenance contracts. 
• Maintain records of assets, maintenance and ensuring fair wear and tear, insurance premium settlement, selection of insurance companies. 
• Undertake periodic rental valuation, property valuation 
• Set standard procedure for property registration, tenant prospecting, income optimization, insurance, and other relevant activities for the role.  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience  

• Must be a lawyer called to the Nigerian Bar.  
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-call experience in property, trust administration, or corporate/commercial law.  
• Must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as an accredited agent.  
• Demonstrated experience in conducting land and corporate searches, title perfection, and asset management will be an added advantage.