Nathan Mercieca

Experience

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  KPMG Malta

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  • Full time role• Risk consultancy in Advisory: Continuing to work in the Internal Audit team with an undertaking of more responsibility regarding the testing of various operational controls of clients.Then, Nathan presented such findings to senior managers to aid them in writing reports to the clients.Furthermore, Nathan commenced working closely with clients in the Investment Services function within the Risk Consultancy department. This involved liaising with a portfolio of clients that ranged from various types of funds such as Professional Investor Funds, UCITS and other similar such variations.Moreover, Nathan assisted in amending Offering Documentation (OD) of such funds that included Offering Supplements (OSs) and Offering Memorandums (OMs), as per client requests.Also, Nathan communicated with the MFSA those changes to the ODs as well as tend to their comments on such changes.Furthermore, he drafted numerous Board Resolutions (BRs) to reflect the changes that the client came forth with. Show less • Working during summer periods (i.e. July – September months)• Verifying and updating clients’ information.• Risk Management department: Undertaking tasks such as Anti Money Laundering procedures, client continuances and client acceptance protocols.• Risk Consultancy in Advisory: Working with the Internal Auditing team to assess a client’s operations and advise them on their strengths as well as areas that need improvement. Moreover, Nathan assisted in the compilation of evidence towards findings he made whilst being seconded temporarily to clients. Show less

  • Advisory Assistant

    Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Trainee Accountant

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
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  PraxisIFM (Acquired by Sanne)

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Assistant Fund Administrator

  - Assisting with the preparation of fund valuations;- Reconciling the bank accounts;- Reconciling investment positions;- Reconciling any open forward foreign exchange contracts;- Pricing of stocks;- Posting of any income;- Calculation and accrual of fund expenses;- Publishing the net asset value with any relevant stock exchange and authority;- Assisting with payment of expenses;- Paying ongoing expenses of the funds and management companies;- Confirming that funds are investing within stipulated guidelines and legislation;- Reconciliation of client monies accounts;- Share Registrations;- Preparing investor dealing by checking application and subscription documents;- Reviewing investor due diligence documents;- Processing investor dealing and distributing contract notes;- Responsibility for assisting with the preparation of fund valuations;- Ensuring adherence to compliance and shareholder registration duties, as required.- Assisting with other duties as and when requested. Show less

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  Emergency Malta

  Apr 2022 - May 2022

  Emergency Ambulance Driver

  - Responding to 112 calls on blue lights- Assisting paramedic with patient care- Handover to nurses/doctors

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  Blevins Franks

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2024

  Investment Services Officer

  - Contribute to the delivery of the investment strategy and related processes- Portfolio rebalancing to align policies to client risk, and communicating with advisers and the changes required and rationale- Processing switch and cash replenishment transactions with various product providers in a timely and accurate manner- Build and maintain strong relationships with other internal departments – Compliance, Para-Planning, Pension Advisory, Pensions Administration, Trust, Finance, and Marketing- Production and distribution of regular monthly product information and commentaries- Work closely with internal teams to ensure investment strategy is compliant and optimised to help achieve corporate targets- Contribution to project work relating to investment services- Key internal resource for queries relating to investments- Liaise with external investment partners to help ensure firms’ objectives are reached. Show less

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  MeDirect Malta

  Jun 2024 - now

  Corporate Actions Officer

  − Oversee the end-to-end processing of corporate actions, including dividends, mergers, acquisitions, andother events affecting securities held by the bank− Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices− Identify and mitigate risks associated with corporate actions processing− Implement controls to minimize operational errors and discrepancies− Collaborate with internal teams, including Investment network, Compliance, and Contact Centre, tofacilitate seamless communication and execution of corporate actions− Act as a liaison with external stakeholders, such as custodians and auditors− Maintain accurate records of corporate actions-related information− Ensure all documentation is in compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards− Continuously assess and enhance corporate actions processes to improve efficiency and reduceoperational risk− Provide recommendations for system enhancements and automation opportunities− Stay informed about industry developments and share knowledge with the team− Other duties as required by the Deputy Senior Manager - Wealth Operations Show less