Conflicts Manager

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.

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 Conflicts Manager reports to Global Heads of Business Acceptance and supports the Singapore office. Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: Ensuring effective workflow and rapid response to conflicts resolution issues. Primary responsibilities include:

- Supervising a team of conflict analysts
- Ensuring effective workflow and rapid response to conflicts resolution issues
- Assisting with the development and integration of new processes and technology affecting the teaM/Firm
- Being the first escalation point for the team on conflicts issues of a medium complexity
- Monitoring ongoing development needs of team members and providing training and support
- Validating and vetting information provided by liaison with fee-earners to clarify and obtain additional information
- Reviewing and/or undertaking database searches and ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Analysing and interpreting complex search results from information in the firm's conflicts systems and other internal or external systems to ascertain any conflict of interest
- Liaising with fee earners to highlight or identify potential conflicts of interest relating to new matters and clients across all practice areas of the firm
- Escalating any complex conflict situations to the Global Heads of Business Acceptance
- Assisting in the setup and maintenance of information barriers
- Developing current knowledge of the legal/regulatory/commercial requirements relevant to the Business Acceptance Department
- Assisting in the continual education of the firm in conflicts processes and policies raising awareness within the firm
- Other ad hoc requests/projects relating to new business acceptance/conflicts processes

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring
- A degree in Law or Compliance desirable but not essential
- Prior experience in conflicts in legal services or professional services
- Excellent supervisory skills and display strong leadership characteristics
- Self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and patience
- Keen interest in knowing the business and lateral/analytical thinking
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Ability to use initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Ability to manage workflows and delegate tasks as appropriate
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and able to work well under pressure
- Discretion essential to preserve confidential information
- Able to adapt to new processes and technology
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of legal and support staff

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 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.