Compliance Analyst - #1782988

OVERVIEW

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 Jersey based Compliance Analyst 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 Compliance Analyst reports to the Jersey Compliance Officer and will execute the firm’s compliance monitoring programme in order to ensure that the business is, overall, compliant with applicable laws, regulations, supervisory requirements, internal policies and procedures. Primary responsibilities include:  

• Assist the CO with internal managerial reporting and managerial information collation, analysis and production
• Ensure that non-compliant clients and KYC parties are identified and reported to the CO as appropriate and that steps are taken to remediate outstanding KYC information in an efficient and timely manner
• Assist the CO in Maples Group-wide project support and implementation
• Assist the CO in reviewing Financial Crime Compliance policies and procedures to ensure that they comply with relevant jurisdictional AML, CTF and Sanctions requirements
• Assist the CO in collating information for, and drafting of the annual financial crime business-wide risk assessment
• Undertake monthly and quarterly reconciliation activity
• Serve as the department’s liaison for interaction with Group Internal Audit
• Identifying, assessing and addressing controls issues that require escalation to the CO
• Assist the CO in ensuring that employees have received appropriate AML induction and refresher training as appropriate to their job role
• Assist the CO in maintaining the list of clients and potential clients that have been subject to enhanced due diligence procedures and those that have been identified as politically exposed persons;
• Ensure enhanced due diligence policies and procedures are followed wherever higher-risk triggers are identified, escalating the matter to the CO as appropriate
• Dealing with any other compliance related queries as assigned

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

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

• 1-2 years' experience in international legal services or financial services working with multiple jurisdictions
• Must show strong attention to detail
• Be comfortable working with time constraints and deadlines
• Be able to become self-sufficient
• Be an effective communicator verbally and in writing
• Strong prioritisation 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

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.

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.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction 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. Maples 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 Maples before a decision is made.

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