Vice President, Fiduciary
Description
Position: Vice President, Fiduciary (Director)
Location: Jersey (Hybrid)
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 is 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 Director to join our Fiduciary team as part of our financial services business in Jersey.
As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Jersey office opened its doors in January 2019. We have achieved significant growth since with the Maples infrastructure and network supporting us to deliver the best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.
The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Jersey office as we continue to expand, and a major aspect of this role is to help develop the team members in a fast-moving environment.
Key duties:
- Taking senior responsibility for a portfolio of client companies
- Acting as director on a number of client companies
- Attend and contribute to meetings of the local management team, as required
- Developing and continuously improving business partnerships with client decision makers, ensuring MaplesFS is viewed as the trusted and preferred service provider - actively seeking feedback on the effectiveness of service delivery, leading efforts to improve client satisfaction
- Anticipating client needs well beyond current projects/engagements, adding to the client’s short- term and long-term business results - understanding clients and their operating environment and circumstances, and the strategic issues that may impact them
- Handling new business enquiries and producing service proposals
- Onboarding of new clients and successful establishment of structures / services
- Reviewing transaction documents, providing written comments to parties as appropriate and attending meetings as required
- Liaising with arrangers, investment managers, lawyers and other relevant parties concerning the establishment and ongoing management of client structures, as well as acting as a senior point of contact for ongoing issue resolution
- Ensuring files are compliant with Maples procedures and policies
- Ensuring all relevant Maples databases are completed and maintained with accurate information in relation to the portfolio of clients
- Ensuring all annual administration in respect of a client is completed in accordance with the Maples policies and procedures and in a timely manner
- Developing effective working relations with assigned portfolio of clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests
- Managing a team of managers / administrators and being available to team members to assist and advise on more complex and sensitive client matters
- Demonstrating a commitment to acquiring new capabilities, constantly striving to improve performance
- Developing strong client relationships and try to generate additional business opportunities
- Understanding and communicating knowledgeably and commercially about the firm’s global / extended suite of services and cross sell
Requirements:
- 10+ years’ relevant trust and company services experience in the financial services industry
- Proven experience at senior manager / associate director level
- JFSC Table 4 qualification (ideally with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), STEP or ACCA/ACA or other equivalent)
- Ability to work independently & in a team environment
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- Methodical approach, strong attention to detail
- Ability to deliver within prescribed deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication 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:
- Health coverage
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- 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.
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