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Acumum Recruitment
Excellence in Knowledge
Acumum is an award winning boutique set of legal, tax, fiduciary and accounting firms, located in the tax and fiscal efficient European jurisdiction of Malta. Acumum’s recruitment policy is to recruit knowledgeable, business-minded professionals with excellent client care standards.
These are Acumum’s core values in its service to clients and in Acumum’s recruitment’s standards:
Excellence in Knowledge
We take pride in our knowledge, both academically, as evidenced in past employment, as well as extra – curricular activities We look for rounded, personable individuals – common sense as well as intelligence. Acumum generally employs Maltese and UK lawyers and accountants with extensive specialist commercial and private client expertise, with on-location based international experience, including Malta, U.S., U.K., Cayman Islands, Switzerland. All of our professionals have outstanding academic training and work experience and are licensed in the fields and jurisdictions in which we operate.
Superb Client Service Skills
Our clients are the main reason for our existence. We acknowledge this by providing them with an unparalleled standard of service. A professional manner, efficiency and approachability are necessary attributes for everybody, in every position, who may wish to join us.
Employment Opportunities
Excellence in Knowledge
All recruitment applications and discussions will be held in the strictest of confidences
If you believe that you meet and exceed our requirements, please send us your resume with a cover letter: [email protected]
If you would like to have a preliminary discussion with us, please feel free to contact Geraldine Noel, Managing Partner: [email protected]
Contribution to the Community & Employment Benefits
Excellence in Knowledge
Contribution to the Community
All members of Acumum are expected to ‘give back’ to their community; whether it be via charitable or pro-bono work.
Added to which, the Acumum Legal Group is:
- A true meritocracy – rewarding individuals in accordance with their contribution to the Group
- An equal opportunities employer – we do not tolerate any form of discrimination
- Flexible – we believe in modern methods of working and, business permitting, telecommuting & flexitime. This way of working not only benefits our international clients but allows for employees with children or other commitments to return to or stay in the workforce.Employment Benefits
We reward individuals who meet our stringent standards and ethos of hard work. By joining Acumum you can be assured of support, training and true career progression. We believe in long-term relationships with both clients, partners and associates.
Memberships & Awards
Geraldine Noel
Director, Barrister
Qualifications
BA (Hons) (Oxford) Law
MA (Hons) (Oxford) Law
LLM (Hons) (Fordham) US law
Post Graduate Diploma, Legal Practice Course and Inns of Court School of Law, City University, London.
Jurisdictions
Malta
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Memberships
General Council of the Bar of England & Wales
Chamber of Advocates; Malta
International Bar Association (IBA)
Lincolns Inn
Malta Institute of Management
Malta Institute of Taxation
Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP)
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Awards
IFLR ‘Notable Law Firm’; 2013, 2014
Malta Best in Business ‘Best Law Firm’, 2015
Powerwealth Awards, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016
As founder and managing partner, Geraldine devotes focused time, passion and extensive expertise towards overseeing and directly managing operations of the Acumum group of companies.
Alongside management responsibilities, her role also encompasses a diverse range of client work, including advisory services and agreement drafting.
Geraldine’s legal career spans more than 30 years, with positions held in the UK, Switzerland, the US, Malta and the Cayman Islands, and experience including legal, tax and corporate services. Widely recognised and acknowledged for her professional achievements, which include winning Citywealth Power Women Award for three consecutive years, Geraldine is a registered barrister in England & Wales and Republic of Ireland.
Away from work, Geraldine relishes spending quality time with her dogs and enjoys the pleasure of good food.
Michael Satariano
Director of Compliance and MLRO
Holding a key position, Michael’s important focus is on establishing and maintaining a rigorous and robust approach to governance for the Acumum group of companies.
Within his compliance remit, Michael works with the group’s licenced entities, ensuring adherence to the conditions of their respective functions and meeting regulatory requirements. His role provides solid oversight of all internal due diligence and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, including relevant policies, procedures and professional relationships.
Possessing over seven years’ experience within the compliance / anti-money laundering function, Michael’s career before joining Acumum saw him working for the Personal Tax Division of KPMG and within the Corporate Services and Trustee Divisions of several leading Maltese law firms such as Fenech & Fenech and Camilleri Preziosi.
Michael’s wide range of interests includes architecture, history and antiques. Outside of the office, he enjoys turning his hand to cooking and his attention to books.
Dr John A. Navarro
Associate Advocate
A registered Maltese barrister, John’s role within the Acumum group of companies encompasses a wide range of functions, services and specialisms.
Among areas covered are corporate law, trusts & foundations, immigration law and intellectual property. John also supports the ongoing commitment to compliance and prevention of money laundering activities and counter terrorism financing. He further specialises in the law of voluntary organisations and legal persons.
John holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malta and Masters of Advocacy from the same widely recognised institution. He has a Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law & Management and was admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2019.
A passion for art and antiques absorbs some of his personal time, along with enjoyment of cooking and the pleasure of reading.
Michelle Cauchi
Office Manager
Ensuring the smooth day-to-day office and administration function of the Acumum group of companies rests in Michelle’s trusted hands, along with numerous other roles and responsibilities.
Among these are assisting the managing partner, database management, supplier relationships, client invoicing and monitoring of disbursements. Michelle also supports the group’s international clients, arranging transport and accommodation as needed and assisting them with any requirements. Her remit also includes responsibility for the immigration programme.
The experience and competence required for such a diverse range of roles and responsibilities come from over 15 years’ working within the legal profession.
Michelle’s personal interests include a passion for travel, the thrill of snowboarding and the peaceful pleasure of reading.
Hannah Goodlad
Legal and Compliance Administrator
Qualifications
Law (LLB), University of Warwick (2020) specialising in International and Immigration Law.
Immigration Paralegal, Central England Law Centre (2019-2020)
FIAU’s Implementing Procedures Applicable to Company Service Providers Seminar (2021)
STEP EU: US Trust Law (2021)
Institute of Legal Studies Malta: Company Law Course (2021)
Jurisdictions
Malta
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Hannah encompasses a diverse range of client work, including corporate law, compliance, prevention of money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and immigration law. Hannah also maintains company files and carrys out client due diligence.
Away from work, Hannah enjoys swimming and reading.