Position: Vice President – Registrar and Transfer Agency Services

Location: Hong Kong

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 Vice President to join our Registrar and Transfer Agency Services team as part of our financial services business in Hong Kong.  

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Vice President supports the RTA team focused on Private Equity Clients. Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: to ensure we provide a risk averse environment to our clients and strengthen our client relationships by collaboration, teamwork and a drive to exceed.

Your primary responsibilities include: 

Core Role

• Structural set-up on various TA platforms of complex fund structures;
• Review of fund documents prior to launch of new funds to ensure operational feasibility and minimise ambiguity;
• Assuming global responsibility for workflow system support;
• Testing and implementation of TA platforms upgrades and new functionality, including any required training to the RTA teams;
• Providing support to the SVP and other RTA staff to ensure all business requirements are being delivered timely and accurately;
• Key point of contact with clients of all Investor Service related issues;
• Be a positive mentor and leader for all RTA team members.

Training and Development

• Managing the use of TA systems with goal of optimal efficiency, providing training to RTA staff as necessary;
• Testing and implementation of system upgrades and new functionality, including any required training to global RTA teams;
• Assisting with global project of Business Process Redesign for RTA processing.

Risk Management

• Continued development and monitoring of policies and procedures for ensuring completeness and accuracy of trade loads and market data;
• Reporting business issues to the SVPs and Head of Fund Operations.

Business Development

• Demonstrating keen awareness of industry and technology trends;
• Provide process improvement solutions.

Other

• Ad-hoc projects, as required;
• Migration projects.

What You Bring

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

• Degree Holder with 7-10 years in Financial services industry;
• Problem solving skills;
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong technical skills;
• Flexible and adaptable to change;
• Positive attitude & energy;
• Proficiency in Investran and other PE platforms.

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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“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.”