Assistant Vice President - Funds Fiduciary

Maples Group; George Town; On-site; MYR 490,000 - 735,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation packages

Education assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Wellness programme

Sports clubs

Job summary

Maples Group is seeking an accomplished Assistant Vice President to join our Funds Fiduciary team in Grand Cayman. The role focuses on client acceptance, transaction analysis and coordinating with lawyers, fund managers, and administrators to deliver best-in-class fiduciary services.

The candidate will manage CSP financial reviews, support KPI targets, and oversee portfolios of trustees and independent directors, requiring strong drafting, communication, and project management skills in a

Qualifications

• University degree required with strong academic background.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new business pitch calls and process new business enquiries, analysing proposed structures and reviewing transaction documents.
• Coordinate client acceptance processes and liaise with lawyers, investment managers, fund administrators and prime brokers.
• Manage the financial statement review process for assigned CSPs including analysis of statements and related letters.
• Support CSPs in achieving quarterly KPIs and serve as administrator for portfolio of share trustee and director mandates.
• Attend conference calls and board meetings and ensure databases and invoices are maintained accurately.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Time management

Initiative

Education

University degree

Job description

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What’s it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Assistant Vice President to join our Funds Fiduciary team as part of our financial services business in Grand Cayman.

The Cayman Islands is home to our global headquarters and where the Maples Group first established operations in the 1960s. Since then we have grown to become one of the largest employers in Cayman, where colleagues from all over the world collaborate to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.

As part of our Cayman team you will:

• Assist with new business pitch calls and process new business enquiries, analysing proposed structures, reviewing transaction documents and providing comments to parties as appropriate and coordinating our client acceptance processes;
• Establish relationships and act as key liaison with lawyers, investment managers, fund administrators, prime brokers and other transaction parties located in international jurisdictions.
• Manage the financial statement review process of assigned CSPs including reviewing, analyzing and providing comments on the financial statements, management representation letter, engagement letter and all other required documentation;
• Assist assigned CSPs with achieving quarterly key performance indicator targets
• Be the assigned administrator for a portfolio of share trustee, trustee and a limited number of independent director mandates;
• Attend conference calls and board meetings as required;
• Ensure all databases are completed and maintained with accurate information in relation to assigned portfolio of clients and all new business for CSPs as assigned.
• Ensure invoices are raised and disseminated to clients in a timely manner and in accordance with the administration agreements for assigned portfolio of client mandates, and in assisting CSPs as assigned with invoices in respect of new business mandates.

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• the successful candidate will be a university graduate with an excellent academic background;
• will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry;
• candidates must have an understanding of investment funds, both corporate and unit trusts and related securities;
• experience in reviewing and analyzing transaction documents and financial statements for investment funds;
• knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory requirements;
• ability to demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills;
• strong analytical skills and attention to details, accuracy and efficiency;
• the ability to use initiative, be self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision, and work well under pressure to complete high volumes of work under tight deadlines;
• will be expected to demonstrate strong drafting, communication and presentation skills.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”