Position: Assistant Vice President - Funds Fiduciary

Location: Cayman Islands

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: 2,000+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence.  We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills. With 18 locations 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 Assistant Vice President 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.

Whom 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

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• the reconciliation of investment portfolios, review of complex net asset valuations, investor statements, annual financial statements and building reports for certain regulatory compliance and filing requirements for a portfolio of various types of investment funds/commodity pools.
• involvement in all client and internal related administrative functions such as:

• processing new business enquiries,
• completing client acceptance procedures,
• reviewing client transaction documents & marketing materials,
• setting up and maintenance of data in client databases and billing,
• assisting with developing/updating NFA/CFTC related policies and procedures;

• liaising with fund administrators, platform managers, lawyers, investment managers, prime brokers, directors and other transaction counterparties in various jurisdictions.
• This person will deliver a high level of client service, ensuring that each relationship is compliant with internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting and/or a related field, and/or a professional accounting designation.
• In addition, the candidate will hold, or be inclined to obtain, FINRA Series 3 qualification (on-the-job support will be provided for this).
• A minimum of at least 3 years’ experience in a fund accounting type role is also required.

Key skills for this role:

• a solid understanding of NAV calculations, investment securities including derivatives,
• intermediate Excel skills,
• knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles,  corporate administration and relevant CFTC/NFA rules and regulations.
• He / she will also have excellent communication skills coupled with strong attention to detail, problem solving skills and an analytical approach to issue resolution.
• The successful applicant will be well organized, have the ability to use initiative and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Overtime at short notice, including weekends or holidays, will be required.

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 the 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.

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