REIT Liaison Officer

1) Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

• Monitor the REIT's operations and activities to ensure compliance with:
  

o CMA Act and Regulations.

o REIT Regulations and Guidelines.

o Trust Deed.

o Information Memorandum/Prospectus.

o Applicable laws and industry best practices.

• Maintain a compliance monitoring framework and compliance checklist for all Trustee oversight obligations.
  
• Review periodic compliance reports submitted by service providers.
  
• Identify and escalate actual or potential regulatory breaches to the Head of Custody Services.
  
• Track remedial actions and ensure timely closure of compliance findings.
  

2) Trustee Oversight and Administration

• Support the Trustee in carrying out its fiduciary duties under the Trust Deed and applicable regulations.
  
• Monitor activities of:
  

o REIT Manager.

o Property Manager.

o Fund Administrator.

o Custodian.

o Valuers and Auditors.

• Review Trustee reports, management reports, and performance reports.
  
• Ensure Trustee records are maintained accurately and securely.
  
• Maintain an action log for Trustee matters and follow up on implementation.
  

3) Governance and Reporting

• Coordinate Trustee meetings and stakeholder engagements.
  
• Prepare meeting packs, agenda papers, minutes, and action trackers.
  
• Review board and committee papers submitted by the REIT Manager.
  
• Prepare periodic Trustee monitoring and compliance reports.
  
• Coordinate submission of statutory and regulatory reports as required.
  

4) Financial and Operational Monitoring

• Review periodic financial statements and operational reports of the REIT.
  
• Monitor key performance indicators and financial covenants.
  
• Review distribution calculations and investor payment schedules.
  
• Monitor asset acquisition and disposal transactions to ensure compliance with approved mandates and regulatory requirements.
  
• Follow up on material issues affecting REIT performance.
  

5) Stakeholder Management

• Act as the day-to-day Trustee contact point for all REIT-related matters.
  
• Liaise with:
  

o Capital Markets Authority.

o REIT Manager.

o Custodian.

o Property Managers.

o Auditors.

o Legal Advisors.

o Valuers and Consultants.

• Facilitate information sharing between stakeholders and the Trustee.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field.
  
• Over four (4) year’s Operations experience in the banking industry
  

Any one or a combination of:

• CISI Qualification.
  
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  
• ACCA.
  
• Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA).
  
• Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Level 3 and above).
  
• ICSA/Corporate Governance Certification.
  
• Risk Management or Compliance Certification.