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. 

 The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Data Governance Manager to our Risk 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 Data Governance Manager reports to the Head of Data Governance, within the wider Risk function led by the Chief Risk Officer. The primary focus of the role is to support the Head of Data Governance in discharging their duties establishing and overseeing the data governance program for the Maples Group, with significant focus on the controls associated with the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records. The successful candidate will help enhance the effectiveness, maturity, and adoption of our data governance and records management framework, enhance best practices and ensure compliance. The role sits within the risk, information security and audit teams and will entail participation in the delivery of the broader strategic agenda across all parts of Maples Group.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting reviews and updates of Maples Group data governance and records management policy framework
• Implementing the data governance framework by collaborating with colleagues and data owners, data stewards, and data custodians across PMO, business, tech, ops, risk, compliance, InfoSec and other functional areas
• Operationalising key data governance components, including data catalogues/data dictionaries, information handling lifecycle and data classification methodologies
• Creating and delivering staff data governance training and awareness materials
• Supporting the Head of Data Governance in establishing the governance and reporting framework for data governance, to address both steady-state and uplift including creation of data governance metrics for reporting to risk management committees for the Group, business line, entity and location levels
• Providing advice, guidance and support on key projects, transformation programs and other strategic initiatives
• Ongoing validation and monitoring activities to measure alignment with industry best practice

EXPERIENCE

 What You Bring

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

•  5+ years' of proven data governance experience with demonstrable experience working on records management and broader data governance agendas, in a financial services or professional services environment ideally legal, risk management or compliance environment
• A certification such as Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) or similar is preferred
• Project management and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of data governance and records management best practice including ISO15489, along with demonstrable experience with Information Security, data privacy and data protection practices
• Working knowledge of key data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, PIPEDA, etc.
• The ability to work across diverse agendas whilst maintaining a consistent, structured path towards data governance maturity uplift
• A proactive approach to enhancing processes and ways of working, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, regulatory, and business-driven environment
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and act in the best interests of the organization while demonstrating flexibility in scope and approach to meet evolving needs and deliver effective outcomes
• Experience in supporting the establishment or maintenance of a data governance framework and processes in a global organization
• Knowledge of data loss prevention, SOC, or cybersecurity operations with specific understanding of the tactics, techniques and procedures is desirable

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:

•  Hybrid Working
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness program
• 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.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction 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. Maples 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 Maples before a decision is made.

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