Compliance Analyst, Client Monitoring Team

at  Maples Group Legal Services

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. 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 Analyst, Client Monitoring Team 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.

The role includes reviewing client files under the supervision and direction of the Team Leader and Client Monitoring Manager in relation to MCS (Cayman and BVI) businesses 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 Compliance Analyst for the Client Monitoring Team will:

• Review client matters in line with their rotational risk review period or upon a triggering event to ensure that data, documents and information remain current and align to current regulatory requirements
• Communicate with internal teams and clients to ensure required information is collected timely
• Establish strong communication lines with lawyers and relevant staff in order to ensure that Know Your Customer (“KYC”) requests are dealt with efficiently and professionally
• Ensure that Enhanced Due Diligence procedures are followed wherever high risk triggers are identified, escalating the matter in line with policies and procedures as required
• Ensure that applicants for business, clients and related compliance parties are entered into relevant databases as required and that KYC approvals are accurately applied
• Review changes to client profiles that may require refreshed KYC and/or updates to the system (e.g. director, shareholder changes)
• Support ad hoc requests and projects as may be required from time to time