Shabna Chengadu
Summary
Senior Fund Administrator with extensive experience managing open-ended funds, closed-end fund structures (including companies and limited partnerships), CIS Managers, and Global Business Companies/SPVs. Demonstrates strong proficiency in corporate and fund administration, regulatory compliance, and governance support. Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a collaborative approach and a consistent track record of delivering accurate, timely work in fast-paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior 2 - Client Services (Fund Team)
Vistra (Mauritius) Limited
08.2025 - Current
- Fund Administration duties including but not limited to corporate secretarial functions, the preparation of meetings, drafting of minutes/resolutions, instructing payments, undertaking regulators periodic risk reviews
- Responsible for a portfolio of clients and acting as the direct point of contact
- Ensure all transactions pertaining to the management of the clients’ affairs are executed timely and efficiently
- Assist on set up of open ended funds, closed-end funds structured as companies / limited partnerships, CIS Managers and Global Business Companies/SPV’s
- Verify capital calls / drawdown notices and having same approved by the Board / GP
- Ensure that drawdown trackers are properly maintained and share registers are up to date
- Prepare and review written resolutions for the approval of transactions (including investments / restructuring /disposal of investment etc.)
- Prepare and review Board packs including arranging and attending Board meetings (preparation of minutes and follow up on matters arising)
- Prepare / process and review monthly and ad-hoc payment instructions both manually and on internet banking
- Assist the accounting team for the finalization and filing of annual audited financial statements
- Attend to client queries in a timely manner with a high service standard ensuring ownership through to completion
- Lead, coach and provide direction to junior fund staff in all areas of their work
- Ensure KYC on new investors/directors
- Daily and effective input on time sheet or any time management system
- Ensure that necessary filings as per the Legal & Regulatory framework are made within the prescribed deadline; Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes
Executive - Secretarial
IQ-EQ Global Business (Mauritius) Ltd
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Assist in set up of closed-end funds structured as companies / CIS Managers and GBL / SPV’s.
- Closing for closed-end funds / admittance of investors and undertaking customer due diligence;
- Prepare / review of capital calls / drawdown notices and conduct the requisite corporate actions for approval.
- Ensure all statutory registers are maintained are up to date.
- Prepare/ review written resolutions for the approval of transactions
- Prepare / review Board packs including arranging and attending Board meetings.
- Prepare / review payment instructions in line with internal bank transfer validation process.
- Assist the Fund accounting team on audits of financial statements and signoff on them.
- Deal with regulators/service providers including FSC, banks, auditors, etc.
- Co-ordinate and resolve all fund-related issues, under guidance of Team Leader/Manager, as required, including attending to client queries in a timely manner.
- Maintain a high standard of customer service at all times.
- Proactively resolve clients matters and escalating as required.
- Maintaining proper and complete client files /records.
- Timely update of client database system as per internal procedures.
- Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering procedures including KYC.
- Lead, coach and provide direction to junior fund staff in all areas of their work
- Accurately record all time spent.
- Review of client invoices as part of the billing process.
- Ensure that that all statutory fillings under company secretarial duties are made within the prescribed deadline.
- Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes.
Executive Corporate Executive
Temple Group
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Handle a portfolio of GBCs/Domestic.
- Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
- Convene meetings of directors/shareholders, prepare Board papers and prepare minutes.
- Completion and follow-up of Certification, Notarisation, Apostillation, Consularisation of documents on a timely basis.
- Maintain bank accounts, including bank account opening, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
Corporate Administrator
International Proximity
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Assist in set up of closed-end funds structured as companies / CIS Managers and GBL / SPV’s.
- Execution and monitoring of bank transfers, payments, FX transactions.
- Preparing client information packs and account opening forms.
- Preparation for meetings, booking meetings, preparation of documents for the meeting.
- Drafting of resolutions.
- Following up on client correspondences such as letters, faxes, emails, client telephone calls.
- Conducting file reviews and update physical file records. Ensuring compliance related works are carried out on clients. Liaising with banks for account opening, payment processing and transaction.
- Update registers of directors/Secretary/Shareholder where necessary.
- Filing on MNS, reservation of names, extract of files on CBRIS and any requests.
- Prepare and file PAYE return, TDS returns within statutory due dates.
- Recording of timesheet in a prompt manner.
Accounts Payable Officer
Accenture
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Manage the accounts payable operations.
- Ensure proper reconciliation of general ledger/ vendor / statement of accounts.
- Liaise with internal departments, external parties such as suppliers in resolving any issues or queries.
- Ensure all transactions have been booked in accordance with International Accounting Standards.
- Perform stock counts, tallying with records and prepare discrepancies list.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
- Tally deposits and prepare deposit slips.
- Assist in other projects as needed.
- Any other ad hoc duties as requested by Finance Manager.
Education
Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
UK & IrelandCompliance
Open University
Associate Member - Securities & Investment
Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment
A Level - undefined
Hindu Girls’ College
12.2015
Skills
- Quick learner
- Attention to details
- Handling high-pressure situations
- Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
- Data Confidentiality
- Business Administration
- Multiple Priorities Management
- Customer Service
- Resourceful and Analytical
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
Certification
- Belstar: Essential Training in AML/CFT for operatives
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Senior 2 - Client Services (Fund Team)
Vistra (Mauritius) Limited
08.2025 - Current
Executive - Secretarial
IQ-EQ Global Business (Mauritius) Ltd
05.2024 - 07.2025
Executive Corporate Executive
Temple Group
01.2024 - 04.2024
Corporate Administrator
International Proximity
12.2021 - 12.2023
Accounts Payable Officer
Accenture
03.2019 - 11.2021
A Level - undefined
Hindu Girls’ College
Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
Compliance
Open University
Associate Member - Securities & Investment
Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment