Assistant Vice President

About This Role

Position: Assistant Vice President - FiduciaryLocation: Dubai (Hybrid)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 Assistant Vice President to join our Fiduciary team as part of our financial services business in Dubai.

Established in 2008, our Dubai office is the Maples Group’s regional operating hub in the Middle East. A commitment to service excellence and investment in our people has led to continued growth where our teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

The Assistant Vice President (“AVP”) within the Dubai Fiduciary team report to the Regional Head of Fiduciary are responsible for undertaking a high number of new business/transactions, whether fiduciary or administrative in nature.

Your primary responsibilities include: Client Work and Client Service

• Being the assigned administrator responsible for a portfolio of clients;
• Responsible for preparing management accounts or financial statements from available source documents;
• Correspond with the clients about source documents and other details required for preparing the management accounts or the financial statements;
• Liaise with auditors, lawyers, investment managers or other parties related to the company when required to prepare the reports;
• Assist with Audit of financial statements;
• Assist clients for filing FATCA/CRS, ESR and CIT;
• reviewing transaction documents, providing written comments to parties as appropriate or attending conference calls as required;
• liaising with arrangers, investment managers, lawyers and other relevant parties concerning the setting up of new business as well as acting as a primary point of contact for ongoing issue resolution;
• ensuring files are compliant with MaplesFS procedures and policies;
• ensuring all relevant MaplesFS databases are completed and maintained with accurate information in relation to assigned portfolio of clients;
• ensuring all annual administration in respect of a client is completed in accordance with the MaplesFS policies and procedures and in a timely manner;
• developing effective working relations with assigned portfolio of clients and responding promptly and professionally to client requests;
• assessing and advising clients of compliance requirements and obtaining necessary documentation prior to commencing work and in accordance with all internal procedures.

Billing and Receivables

• ensuring invoices are raised and disseminated to clients in a timely manner and in accordance with administration agreements; and
• consistently monitoring and minimising receivables, ensuring that no balances over 90 days exist without reason agreed to by.

Risk Management

• acting in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with policies and procedures.

Business Development

• maintaining active contact with a targeted network in order to create market opportunities;
• helping to win new clients to meet the firm’s growth, revenue and cross selling .

What You Bring

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

• Significant similar experience ideally gained in financial services, audit or any other similar business;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Qualification in accountancy, finance or related course;
• Exercise professional discretion and observing client.

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. Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

“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.”