Position: Senior Manager, Cyber Security Risk and Governance

Location: Cayman Islands (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 Senior Manager join our Group Risk team as part of both our financial and legal services business in the Cayman Islands.

The Senior Manager, Cyber Security Risk and Governance who reports to CISO is primarily responsible for demonstrating value and further maturing of the Maples Group enterprise risk management (“ERM”) and cyber security risk programmes. This role will involve significant engagement with a diverse group of colleagues across all Maples Group business lines and supports a range of collaborative initiatives for attaining business objectives and growth. As part of our Cayman team, you will:

• Manage and lead team of professionals (both direct reports and multi-department cross functional teams) to aid in achieving Maples Group objectives.
• Navigate complex organizational environments, situations, and relationships.
• Support and challenge colleagues of all levels of seniority.
• Represent Group Risk and Cyber Security in internal committees and Maples Boards.
• Expert ability to distill issues down for diverse set of stakeholders (e.g., accountants, lawyers, Privacy, IT technical teams, Information Security teams, Internal Audit).

What You Bring

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

• A minimum of 15 years’ post-qualified experience including audit or consulting experience, preferably in the Big 4 and/or relevant experience in governance, risk management, compliance (“GRC”), controls, and assurance, preferably in a highly matrixed environment within a complex legal service or financial services firm (e.g., fiduciary, fund administration).
• Required: Bachelor in Business Administration.
• Required: Completed an internationally recognized accounting designation (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACMA, CA, or ACCA) and a cyber security designation (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC).
• Preferred: Completed ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS Lead Auditor certification.
• Preferred: CFE designation (or equivalent) accompanied by relevant experience in forensic investigations.
• Preferred: CIA designation (or equivalent) accompanied by relevant experience carrying out internal audits.

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

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.

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.

“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.”