University students of accountancy, economics, banking, finance, management and law may wish to visit a totally Maltese-owned firm that is a regular exhibitor at the Careers Convention, Portman International.
The stand is being manned by company staff members who are willing to share their experience working for an internationally-oriented company, giving insight into the office culture as well as information on the different departments and available positions.
Portman's recruitment policy is highly selective, giving importance to a good work ethic and people who are committed and passionate about what they do. This selective recruitment has yielded results, with the company growing by 10 employees since last year, bringing its staff member count to over 70. The company aims to assist its international client base to meet its statutory and commercial requirements by providing professional, fiduciary and financial support services.
The core services offered are corporate administration, fiduciary, trading support, audit, regulatory and compliance, accounting and taxation. It is part of the Portman International culture to go out of one's way to exceed client service expectations by providing consistent, sound, results-oriented solutions through highly specialised teams who embrace common values.
The main departments are: Corporate Services; Client Accounting, Audit and Tax Services; Regulatory and Compliance; and Trading Operations. There is a flat organisation structure, with no barriers to contact between staff members and their managers.
The HR department has been particularly active in fostering employee motivation and commitment.
"The success of Portman International is also due to the hard work and dedication of our staff," said David Marinelli, managing director at Portman International.
"We appreciate their input and their commitment. This gives us an edge which enables us to us to stand our ground in a highly competitive industry."
Portman International was set up in 1986 in London. Since then, this services-oriented company established its headquarters in Floriana, Malta, and counts among its staff specialised teams of lawyers and accountants.
The company is a member of the worldwide TIAG network of accountants and has access to its sister TAGLaw network of lawyers, enabling it to assist clients across the globe. The two networks combined have over 240 member firms operating out of more than 500 offices in almost 90 countries and employing over 8,000 professionals.
Anyone seeking employment with Portman International can visit www.portmaninternational. com and check out the careers section, which lists current vacancies and provides information about working at the company, and a separate section, social pages, on the after-hours social events organised regularly.