Compliance Team Leader

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Compliance Team Leader to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

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

About the Role

The role includes reviewing client files under the supervision and direction of the Compliance Manager in relation to the MCS Cayman Office business and ensure that the Maples Group is at all times compliant with the provisions of relevant financial services legislation in the Cayman Islands. Primarily, the Team Leader will:

• Support providing leadership and supervision for the Compliance Analysts and Senior Compliance Analysts who are responsible for reviewing client matters to identify and evaluate AML / KYC requirements in line with their risk profile ensuring compliance with internal policies and current regulatory requirements.
• Review that all cases are appropriately assigned and completed timely and that all communications within team inbox are responded and actioned timely.
• Support development of training for Compliance Analysts and Senior Compliance Analysts to ensure understanding of regulatory obligations.
• Support development of training for Analysts as may be required to ensure that processes and systems are used and followed consistently.
• Establish strong communication and relationships with key stakeholders.
• Monitor data accuracy for matters and lead remediation projects where required as may be appropriate.
• Support reporting of key reporting indicators for key stakeholders.
• Monitor day to day administration as well as team activities and monitoring team performance standards.
• Provide close supervision of analysts, including four eye reviews as may be required.
• Support ad hoc requests and projects as may be required from time to time.

EXPERIENCE

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

• 6 or more years of experience, working in legal services or professional services.
• An advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations.
• Candidate must show strong attention to detail.
• Be comfortable working with time constraints and deadlines.
• Prior supervisory and management experience.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be an effective communicator and confident in client interaction.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Bright, enthusiastic and quick learner.
• Proactive and solutions driven.
• Strong team player.
• Enthusiastic and committed to pursuing a career in compliance.
• Knowledge of offshore jurisdictions (Cayman).

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.

ABOUT 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.