Business Systems Analyst

Position: Business Systems Analyst

Location: Cayman Islands

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: 2,000+ 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 Cayman Islands based Business Systems Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.  Recognised as one of Montreal's top employers, 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 Business Systems Analyst reports to the Business Systems Manager and supports the Analyst Team.  Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: Delivering solutions and cutting-edge technology across our global fund administration, middle office, fiduciary and regulatory service business lines. This challenging role as a senior member of the analyst team provides a tremendous opportunity for an experienced individual to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.  Primary responsibilities include: 

• Analysis and process re-engineering, project management, solution evaluation including analysis of ‘Buy vs Build'.
• Involvement in the Application of Agile / Scrum to design and build products with our internal developers, change management, user training and application support.
• Working with key business areas including accounting and investor management for Hedge Fund & Private Equity clients, visualization of data via interactive dashboards for Institutional clients, regulatory and compliance data processing and reporting (e.g. FATCA, CRS and AML), wire payment workflow management, risk monitoring and secure bank connectivity. 

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• The ability to leverage existing financial services knowledge, self-manage and take ownership in order to deliver with discipline.
• He/she should be able to apply an analytical approach effectively to identify root cause / gap. 
• The ability to plan meticulously and manage both project and operational risk, adapt communication effectively between our clients, the business and technology teams.
• The ability to generate new ideas, with a passion for innovation and technology.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of experience in Financial Services
• An undergraduate or graduate degree relevant to Financial Services or Information Technology
• Business analysis professional qualification (e.g. IIBA CBAP) is preferred but not essential.
• Travel may be required. 

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 the 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.

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