Funds Associate

The Maples Group is a leading global provider of legal and financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest investment fund managers 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.

The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Funds Associate 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

This role represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced funds lawyer or corporate lawyer with international deal experience to join our market-leading investment funds team in the Cayman Islands. The team is highly collegiate and the successful candidate will enjoy a supportive team environment and unrivalled exposure to quality transactions.

The team represents and advises sponsors on a range of fund related matters, including but not limited to fund formation, establishment of governance and carry vehicles, operational and compliance matters during a fund's lifecycle, portfolio holding and acquisition structures, restructurings and fund end of life and liquidity solutions.  Given the global reach of our clients there is plenty of opportunity to collaborate with the other offices and business units within the Maples Group. 

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to building a legal career in funds. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well within a team environment.  The candidate's qualifications and experience will also include:

• 3 - 7 years' post qualification experience
• Highly relevant funds and/or corporate experience gained within a recognised leading law firm in a major onshore or offshore jurisdiction
• A strong academic background, with excellent written communication and drafting skills
• Practice management and business development skills or experience
• Excellent technical knowledge and a strong commercial awareness

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)
• Hybrid working
• 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 is 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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