Regulatory Associate

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. 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 British Virgin Islands based Regulatory 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

Our qualified regulatory lawyers possess unrivalled experience in providing legal services and expertise in the regulatory and financial services. This includes prudential and conduct of business requirements, information exchange and reporting obligations data protection, and anti – money laundering and sanctions compliance fields providing an international perspective alongside in-depth local expertise. We put a premium on teamwork and understand the importance of working closely with our internal and external clients to provide them with the best possible outcome.

The successful candidate will have exposure to some of the best, evolving offshore legal work in the market and will work as part of, and be supported by, a highly successful and collegiate team. The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advising clients on a wide range of financial services regulatory and compliance issues, including AML/CFT/PF, sanctions, beneficial ownership, data protection, FATCA/CRS, economic substance, Country by country reporting (CbCR) and other international regulatory initiatives, as well as contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters, including reporting and governance obligations.
• Advising on the application of BVI financial services legislation and regulatory frameworks to investment funds, investment managers, banks, financing and money service providers, virtual assets service providers, trust companies, corporate service providers, insurance businesses and other regulated entities.
• Advising on multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters, including coordination with onshore counsel on cross-border regulatory/compliance issues affecting BVI-regulated entities.
• Liaising with regulatory, administrative and enforcement authorities, including as part of regulatory inspections, investigations, enforcement action, AML/CFT/PF audits and other supervisory processes.
• Researching, analysing and advising on legislative, regulatory and policy developments relevant to the financial services industry.
• Working with a client base that comprises leading domestic and international financial institutions, investment managers, fiduciary service providers, multinational corporate groups and major onshore law firms.
• Advising clients generally in relation to digital assets, virtual asset service providers, fintech businesses and emerging regulatory frameworks.
• Drafting legal memoranda, opinions, regulatory submissions and client advice.
• Assisting with client presentations, publications, industry updates and other business development initiatives.
• Participating in the firm's knowledge-sharing and professional development programmes.
• Ensuring that all time recording and client billing activities are completed accurately and on time.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

• Between 2 - 3 years' post-qualification experience as a regulatory, corporate or finance lawyer, ideally within a top-tier law firm in the British Virgin Islands, England or Northern Ireland that has externally-recognised expertise in regulatory, corporate and finance
• A strong academic background, in addition to excellent written communication and drafting skills
• The ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues, and work well in a team environment
• Must be admitted to practice law in the British Virgin Islands, England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland
• Experience advising on financial services regulation, compliance matters, digital assets or fintech regulation would be advantageous.

This post requires significant attention to detail, professionalism, ability to multi-task, and excellent organisational, prioritisation and communications skills. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to adhere to internal policies and procedures.

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

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.

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.

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