I am Ellie Brouard
Minute Writer and Virtual Assistant
I’m a dedicated Virtual Assistant specialising in secretarial support and administration services. With over 8 years of experience in fund and company administration within Guernsey’s financial services industry, I have developed strong expertise in all aspects of company secretarial support.
Professional Background
In my previous roles as a Senior Administrator, I assisted with the management of a portfolio of clients, providing company secretarial support including preparing board packs, attending meetings, and drafting minutes. I also supported client communications, regulatory requirements, and day-to-day administrative processes.
I hold a Certificate in International Finance and Administration with the Chartered Governance Institute, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.
What I Do at Virteffic
As a Minute Writer and Virtual Assistant, I provide dependable administrative and governance support to a wide range of clients. My role involves:
- Drafting accurate board and committee minutes
- Supporting meeting preparation and follow-up
- Assisting with administrative and day-to-day client tasks
- Helping to ensure governance best practices are followed
Chartered Governance Institute, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.
Key Skills and Contributions
- Administrative Expertise: With a solid background in offshore administration, I provide efficient, detail-oriented virtual support across a wide range of administrative tasks.
- Client-Centric Approach: I work best in a productive, collaborative environment and enjoy adapting to new challenges. I’m committed to delivering flexible, professional support tailored to each client’s needs.
Outside the Office
Outside of work, I enjoy getting out in nature, cooking and reading. I also have a creative side, and after completing a Silversmithing course, I love making my own jewellery.
I handle all matters with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
Education and Work Experience
Education
- The Chartered Governance Institute – Certificate in International Finance and Administration
Work Experience
- TMF Group Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited – (April 2017 – March 2025)
Tasks I have performed in my previous roles
- Day-to-day administration of fund structures.
- Cash management and responding to client requests.
- Liaising with various stakeholders – clients and third parties.
- Opening and closing of bank accounts.
- Assisting with FATCA and CRS filings.
- Managed client and investor relationships, ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Dealing with investor and client queries.
- Organised and attended board meetings, preparing agendas, board papers and drafting board
minutes and resolutions. - Preparing AGM’s.
- Payment processing, investment payments, and bank reconciliations.
- Bookkeeping for payments and investment transactions.
- Prepared and raised invoices.
- Prepared and issued capital calls and distributions.
- Training and development of junior staff.
- Assisted with regulatory filings, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Assisting with client onboarding, including GFSC fast track reviews.
- Authorising payments on various platforms as a ‘B’ signatory.
- Assisting with set up of new systems and streamlining of procedures
Need Support from Team Virteffic?
Whether you’re looking for tailored governance and secretarial support or curious about joining our dynamic and flexible team, Virteffic is here to help.
Let’s connect and explore how we can work together.
Virteffic Limited
Flexible governance resource, corporate governance and company secretarial support.
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Our services
We provide flexible governance resource for boards and governance teams, combining experience, structure and practical delivery.
Minutes and meeting management
Company secretarial support and secondments
Independent board effectiveness reviews
Virteffic Limited (Virteffic) is not regulated or licensed under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended, and does not provide regulated financial services. Where regulated services are required, clients should engage an appropriately licensed service provider. Virteffic provides governance, company secretarial, board support, administration and related professional support services. Any work undertaken by Virteffic is provided in a support capacity only. Responsibility for reviewing, approving and implementing any work product remains with the relevant directors, company secretary, officers or authorised representatives of the client.