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,
5
00+ professionals
characterised
by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills. 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
Screening Analyst
to our team
on a 6-month fixed term contract
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 the results of the daily screening of contacts against global sanctions and criminal and terrorist watchlists
under the supervision and direction of the
Team Leader,
Compliance Officer and Compliance
Manager
in relation
to MCS (Cayman and BVI) business
es
and ensure that the Maples Group
is at all times
compliant with the provisions of relevant financial services legislation in the Cayman Islands and BVI
.
The
C
o
mpliance
Screening
Analyst
–
for the Client Monitoring Team
will
* Review
the results of daily screening of contacts to determine whether there is a possible match or a false
positive;
- Conduct searches, gather data, and record evidence from internal systems, the internet, and commercial databases; where needed, make inquiries with business or compliance contacts within the
organization
;
- Enforce internal strategies, policies, procedures, and processes related to monitoring and escalating sanctions alerts and regulatory
requirements
;
- Capture and summarize alerts analysis with supporting documentation in adverse media and screening
systems
;
- Escalate any possible matches and red flags to the AMLCO or delegate for further
investigation;
- Maintain records of investigations and documentation in line with policies and
procedures;
- Ensure all alerts analysis and investigations are performed within timeframe provided in policy and stipulated in SLAs; maintain thorough audit
trails;
- Provide coverage for other offices as may be required from time to
time;
- 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:
* 1
or more
years of experience, working
in legal services or professional services
- An
understanding of KYC
and AML regulatory obligations
- Candidate must show strong attention to detail
- Be comfortable working with time constraints and deadlines
- 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 and BVI)
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
,
Luxembourg
and Singapore
.
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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