Description

OVERVIEW 

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

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Business Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.  We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent. 

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.  Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.  

About the Role 

The BA will be key in defining and driving business process change. For each initiative, this position will partner with the business to determine the problem statement, perform root cause analysis, calculate ROI, identify quick-wins, create, evaluate and recommend a portfolio of solutions, map AS-IS and TO-BE processes and transition improvements to the business.  The BA will be working with key stakeholders from all parts of the organisation throughout each initiative. Using a combination of strong business understanding, solid analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent interviewing and facilitation techniques, this role will drive business solutions to solve our biggest challenges. The responsibilities for the role will include, but are not limited to:

• Apply the appropriate tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, RPA) to complex business problems and implement solutions which provide positive performance and financial impacts
• Lead process of identifying, sizing, prioritizing, selecting and scoping business improvement opportunities
• Gather and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data through various systems, processes and tools to define problems and to measure the effectiveness of potential solutions
• Conduct process improvement workshops leveraging established methodologies
• Perform data analysis, process definition and documentation, process reengineering, change impact facilitation and solution delivery
• Build strong partnerships with team members, including business product managers and IT project managers.  Collaborate effectively across matrixed global teams
• Support cross-functional teams in developing standard work, training programs and metrics to support business process improvement projects
• Help build the Continuous Improvement function, including internal processes, documentation, and modelling
• Serve as primary process expert of one or more value streams across Maples Group
• Map the AS-IS and TO-BE business processes using the standards from BPMN 2.0
• Collaborate globally with flexibility to work across different time zones depending on project needs 

EXPERIENCE 

What You Bring 

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field or the equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Process Analyst including mapping AS-IS/TO-BE business processes
• Experience with BPMN 2.0 or similar methodology
• Strong people and communication skills (written, verbal and presentations to groups)
• Ability to deliver under timeline pressure and respond to a changing environment
• Effective leadership skills and proven ability to influence individuals and teams to achieve results
• Ability to manage demanding and challenging stakeholders
• Experience working with international, virtual, multi-disciplined, and high-performing working teams
• Extensive experience reviewing and examining business processes and systems, modeling and analysing data, organising activities and developing business strategies
• High level of quality in work products, including detailed documentation, comprehensive analysis and precision in conclusions made
• Appropriate process training/qualifications preferred (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience working in a legal, financial or professional services environment is preferred

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

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

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.

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.

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.