Description

Position: Senior Analyst – Regulatory Services (Depo lite)

Location: Cayman Islands

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 / Who We Seek

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Analyst to join our Regulatory team as part of our financial services business in the Cayman Islands.

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 the provision of AIFMD depositary lite services to a small portfolio of clients. This involves cashflow monitoring and reconciliation, safekeeping and oversight including regular review of financial accounts, work papers, underlying transactions and adherence to fund rules, policies and procedures
• assist in the provision of regulatory services to our clients, primarily in FATCA and CRS, CbCR and Economic Substance related services
• preparation and submission of FATCA and CRS, CbCR, and Economic substance registrations and annual filings
• collection and review of documentation for the classification of account holders in accordance with FATCA and CRS standards and updating of systems
• liaison with clients, investors, investment managers and other third parties in various international jurisdictions

What You Bring

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

• a university graduate with an accounting or finance degree, an excellent academic background, and one to two years’ relevant experience in fund administration or audit in the investment funds industry
• Some understanding of FATCA and CRS, CbCR, Economic Substance and AIFMD regulatory requirements would be preferable, however, not required
• an excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, with advanced Excel skills and data management skills
• strong analytical skills, with the ability to read and interpret documentation in line with specific requirements
• the ability to use initiative, be self-motivated and able to work independently and work well under pressure to complete high volumes of work under tight deadlines
• a high degree of attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency, ability to multi-task and excellent organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
• In addition, the successful candidate will be required to adhere to policies and procedures
• Fluency in English is required

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.

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