Vice President – Funds Fiduciary

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director on a diverse set of alternative investment fund structures, including private equity funds, hedge funds, and other related structures.
• Fulfill fiduciary responsibilities in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and governance requirements, including the review of key fund documentation and transaction materials.
• Lead and coordinate client onboarding and acceptance processes, including drafting proposals and deal closings.
• Manage the financial statement review process for a portfolio of alternative investment funds, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, governance, and reporting requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of U.S. and foreign tax-related documentation to ensure compliance with applicable filing obligations and deadlines.
• Participate in board meetings, conference calls, and other client-facing engagements.
• Deliver exceptional client service while ensuring all client relationships are administered in accordance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the integrity of client and transaction records by ensuring information within internal systems and databases is accurate, complete, and current.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight to junior team members, supporting their professional development and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Represent the Maples Group at industry events, professional associations, and client-facing forums, as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a strong academic record.
• Minimum of eight to ten years of relevant experience within the financial services industry, with significant exposure to institutional investors and alternative investment structures.
• Strong knowledge of alternative investment funds, fund structures, and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation, with a thorough understanding of corporate governance principles, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of financial statements and financial reporting concepts; experience reviewing financial statements is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with legal counsel, investment managers, institutional investors, fund administrators, and other transaction parties across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated sound judgment, professionalism, and integrity, with the ability to make independent decisions while upholding the highest fiduciary and ethical standards.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to interact confidently with boards, clients, institutional investors, and senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters, competing priorities, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent stakeholder management, risk assessment, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver sensible solutions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence outcomes across diverse audiences.

Benefits & Rewards

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Education assistance and professional development programs
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness program
• Sports clubs and social events