Position: Vice President – Senior Account Manager – Client Accounting
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

We are looking for an accomplished Vice President/Senior Account Manager to join our Client Accounting team as part of our financial services business in Grand Cayman.

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.

Your primary responsibilities include:   

• Prepare accounts and financial statements for investment funds, structured finance and insurance type vehicles;
• Participate in the development and maintenance of accounting and control systems;
• Operation and administrative tasks on behalf of clients and assisting with coaching the team;
• Review transaction documents and financial records, prepare complex financial statements within a limited time frame, attend client meetings, prepare new business proposals;
• Coordinate the client acceptance process and deliver high levels of client service while ensuring that each client relationship is compliant with internal policies and procedures;
• Manage a number of professionals located in several jurisdictions and the review/sign off of high volumes of accounts and financial statements and other client services and demands within very limited time frames;
• Involvement in ad hoc projects.

What You Bring

In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences:

• Have an excellent academic background and have an internationally recognized accounting or financial industry designation (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, CAIA or equivalent) and a University degree, preferably in accounting, finance/economics or business administration.
• A minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience is required in the onshore and offshore financial industry with a focus on preparing complex financial statements and disclosure notes for structured finance, investment funds and insurance type vehicles as well as previous experience, at a similar level, with an investment bank, investment manager, administrator or audit firm.
• In depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS and demonstrated ability to determine and prepare the required note disclosures is essential;
• The role will include liaison with senior bankers, lawyers, investment managers and auditors.

Key skills for this role are as follows:

• attention to detail, professionalism, excellent organizational skills, and a team-first mentality
• be a self-starter with the ability to handle a diverse workload

• sound working knowledge of all Windows applications
• experience with relationship management and client service
• excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written (fluent written and oral English).
• Overtime at short notice will be required and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and meet strict deadlines is a must.

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.

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