VP/AVP - Fiduciary

Position: Vice President / Assistant Vice President – Fiduciary (Director 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’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

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of fulfilling 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.

The Vice President / Assistant Vice President – Fiduciary (“VP / AVP”) reports to the Senior Vice President – Fiduciary and supports the Fiduciary team which manages and administers client portfolios spanning a variety of sectors for which the Maples Group provides fiduciary services such as Hong Kong based directorship, trusteeship and Hong Kong process agent services.

The VP / AVP will serve as director of a diverse portfolio of investment funds and related offshore companies. Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to, the followings:

Reviewing documents on a day-to-day basis, including transaction documents, bank documents, board resolutions etc.

Coordinating the client acceptance process, ensuring compliance with standard KYC/AML requirements as well as Maples on-boarding policies

Delivering high levels of client service while ensuring that each client relationship is compliant with internal policies and procedures

Conducting and/or chairing regular board meetings as required as a director of various entities

Will be involved in ad hoc projects and represent MaplesFS at various industry association events

Liaising with investment bankers, lawyers, investment managers, prime brokers, custodians and other transaction parties located in various international jurisdictions

Keeping up to date with evolving regulatory regimes in Cayman Islands, BVI and Hong Kong

Internal administration for portfolio of clients including client profile updates and regular risk reviews and invoicing

Support business growth initiatives and projects to drive revenue with team members

Assisting in ad-hoc projects or administrative tasks as required

What You Bring

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

University graduate with an excellent academic background

At least 5 years relevant financial services experience

An understanding of all forms of investment funds, experience in reviewing transaction documents and knowledge of corporate governance, relevant local laws and regulatory requirements is a must

Chinese language skills are preferred.

Must be able to work independently, thrive at multi-tasking and have strong problem solving, attention to detail, professionalism and good organizational skills;

Able to work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines;

The interview process may include an aptitude test.

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

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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