Career opportunities

Business Systems Analyst

The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) is a core team member of Ganado’s IT Solutions Team.  The BSA will be involved in the business processes and solution design and will be hands on detailing requirements, process enhancements, configuring, testing, training and supporting the Business on the various technologies in use at Ganado. At Ganado, we are on a journey to digitise and transform our business.  This is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to join us and form part of this journey.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to the documentation, implementation, management, maintenance, enhancement, support, and decommission of software applications.
• Modelling business processes and identify opportunities, solutions and ways to deliver process improvements.
• Own and develop relationships with project stakeholders, working with them to optimize and enhance these relationships.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather and define detailed techno-functional requirements; produce clearly written and effective documentation, develop application architecture and design, configure, implement, maintain and support software applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Perform quality assurance related tasks as well as validating contractual obligations are met.
• Develop, deliver training and support to end users and system/service owners; develop and maintain system documentation.
• Assist the Business with prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Manage the product backlog and issue logs, report on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to the Project Team.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and monitor project performance with respect to time, budgets and scope.
• Communicate key insights and findings including regularly reporting project status to the appropriate stakeholders.

Qualifications and essential skills

• A university graduate with relevant degree within a business or computing discipline, 5+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Well-developed analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, creatively approach and solve situations.
• Self-starter, proactive, embrace change, enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills.
• Lead tasks or projects; build and maintain project management skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster a motivated team spirit.

 Experience and background

• Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, development management, release management, data migrations, cut-over planning and hypercare support;
• Business process mapping, fit gap analysis, work breakdown structure, modelling and documentation knowledge;
• Experience in a delivery-orientated IT environment using waterfall, agile and DevOps methodologies;
• Experience in handling and analysing data using SQL, Excel and other similar tools is a plus
• Experience in delivering projects using MS Dynamics 365 CE / MS Dynamics 365 F&O / Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, Power BI) is a plus
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps and CI/CD is a plus

Malta

Administrative

Accounts Administrator

We are seeking to recruit an administrator to join our accounts team.

Typical duties include:

• Processing general administration functions and supporting the finance team as needed.
• Performing general book-keeping and accounting duties
• Posting invoices, receipts or other accounting documents to appropriate ledgers or journals
• Reconciling bank statements
• Preparing and processing bank payments
• Managing accounts payable and receivable and ensuring the processing of payments and receivables is efficient and timely
• Monitoring purchases of all departments and handling invoices
• Assigning expenses to appropriate cost centres
• Assisting in the analysis of accounts as required
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks arising from time to time

Requirements:

• Proven work experience in account administration or a similar role.
• Have excellent IT proficiency, particularly in MS Office applications.
• Possess strong analytical abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Be able to work well in a team as well as individually.
• Be self-motivated, take initiative, and work well under pressure.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have good organisational and time management abilities.

Malta

Legal

Knowledge Lawyer

We are looking for a Knowledge Lawyer to support a number of practice areas in the provision of legal services. This role will support our fee-earners through research, training and know-how and you will work directly with the partners and fee earners in various teams focusing on the team priorities and their support requirements. For this role we welcome applications from experienced lawyers interested in Knowledge Lawyer opportunities, or existing Knowledge Lawyers looking for a new challenge.

Responsibilities:

As a Knowledge Lawyer, you are expected to:

• Act in an advisory capacity in supporting colleagues with legal research queries, helping them develop the skills to find answers for themselves;
• Find effective ways to update colleagues on legal developments in an engaging and thought-provoking manner including the development of briefings, thought leadership and bespoke horizon scanning solutions;
• Organise and deliver regular training on relevant legal topics;
• Organise personal and team contributions to internal knowledge, including but not limited to, updating precedents, authoring relevant know-how, deals done/experience databases (lessons learned), and managing collaboration tools;
• Develop matter-based and generic checklists, how to guides, practice notes and other forms of formal know-how, as appropriate;
• Identify and deliver innovative approaches to managing and sharing knowledge for the benefit of colleagues;
• Network internally to build personal profile and reputation as a subject matter expert, develop effective working relationships that help get things done, and share best practices;
• Be involved in the continuous development of technology in the provision of our legal services;
• Contribute to firmwide knowledge management through close collaboration with the KM lead at the firm and other team players.

Requirements:

The ideal applicant will:

• Be a qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience seeking a change in direction OR a current Knowledge Lawyer with experience of working horizontally with various practice areas;
• Have a deep interest in Commercial law;
• Have the ability to work closely with partners and associates and quickly gain their confidence;
• Have excellent interpersonal, drafting and writing skills;
• Be proactive, well organised and have project management skills;
• Have excellent presentation and communication skills to communicate legal concepts effectively and simply;
• Be prepared to work as part of a motivated and hard-working team.

Malta

Administrative

Administrative Assistant – Investment Services and Funds department

We are seeking to employ a full-time Administrative Assistant to join our Investment Services and Funds department.  

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting the team with general administrative duties including, but not limited to:  

• providing first line support to lawyers
• handling enquiries by telephone and e-mail
• maintaining manual and electronic records
• opening and archiving of client files
• inputting of timesheets
• preparing invoices and debt collection
• carrying out AML checks on new clients
• handling incoming and outgoing mail and couriers
• performing general secretarial and office duties, including preparing boardrooms for meetings, greeting clients, filing, scanning and photocopying
• running errands in and out of Valletta

Requirements

• be proficient in written and spoken English and Maltese;
• have excellent IT proficiency, particularly in MS Office Applications;
• be able to work well in a team, as well as individually, without supervision;
• be proactive and take initiative, work well under pressure and demonstrate attention to detail;
• have very good time-management skills;
• be organised, self-motivated and possess excellent communication skills.

      All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Malta

Legal

Investment Funds Senior Associate – Luxembourg

Ganado is seeking to recruit a qualified professional to support our Investment Services and funds team, which services clients operating within the sphere of investment funds, management companies and alternative investment fund managers in Luxembourg. Interested applicants must hold a university degree in law (Master 2), ideally accompanied by an LL.M in investment funds and have worked in a similar position for at least 4 years. Each applicant is expected to:

• Have a sound academic preparation in law;
• Have a positive attitude towards clients and colleagues;
• Be able to work well within a dynamic team;
• Communicate confidently and effectively in both English and French or German;
• Have 4 to 6 years’ experience working in a similar position; and
• Work under pressure and to tight deadlines where required.

We will offer the successful applicant:

• A flexible work environment in a newly created Luxembourg law firm;
• Prospect for growth, in an environment which allows development of expertise in diversified areas of investment funds law;
• The opportunity to work on interesting files with an international dimension;
• A nice work environment.

Applicants are required to send an email to nhernandez@ganado.com together with a detailed CV and covering letter.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Ganado is the practice name for independent law firm Ganado SARL, a limited liability company with RCS number B233656 and registered with the Luxembourg Bar.

Luxembourg