Vice President - Cayman Islands

Overview of role

Join Walkers Professional Services (WPS) – shape the future with an industry leader

Walkers Professional Services (WPS) is a dynamic, fast-growing provider of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services to leading private equity firms, hedge funds, CLO managers, trusts, and global financial institutions.  With over 400 professionals across eight locations globally, we combine the strength of private equity backing with Walkers’ trusted reputation to deliver seamless, tech-enabled solutions that help businesses to thrive and meet responsibilities with confidence.

As we invest in cutting-edge technology and expand our global footprint, we offer ambitious professionals the opportunity to achieve new career heights and make a real impact.

Why Join WPS?

If you thrive in dynamic environments and want to work with industry leaders, you’ll love what we offer:

A growth platform – backed by strategic long-term co-investment from Vitruvian Partners and Walkers law firm, accelerating innovation and opportunity.

Blue-chip client base – work with the best on high-impact, cross-border projects with leading global institutions.

Global reach, deep local expertise – collaborate across major investment hubs worldwide.

Empowered culture – a “grown-up” environment that values clarity, collaboration, and commerciality.

Tech-enabled and client centred mindset – leverage technology to build smarter, more efficient service models.

We’re hiring

Join a team that’s redefining fiduciary and corporate services. If you’re ambitious, adaptable and ready to make a difference, WPS could be the right place for you. Competitive compensation included.

At Walkers Fiduciary Limited (WFL), we pride ourselves on our work ethic, our commitment to exceptional client service and our focus on strong teamwork.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Vice President (VP). Reporting to the lead of the bespoke fiduciary solutions team, the VP will undertake a high volume of complex transactions across funds, including CIMA registered funds, restructuring and other bespoke fiduciary mandates, whether fiduciary or administrative in nature, and manage and administer a portfolio of companies while delivering best in class service to our clients. This will include working closely with global Walkers legal teams and internal WPS stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to enhance our competitive position and achieve our strategic objectives.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Act in a fiduciary capacity as a director, manager or officer to a wide variety of legal structures including a variety of fund structures including CIMA registered funds, corporate and bespoke trust structures, fulfilling all fiduciary duties as appropriate;
• Lead and execute fiduciary appointments on fund formation, ongoing operations and restructuring transactions (including reorganisations, refinancings and wind downs);
• Liaise with attorneys, investment managers, administrators, auditors, investment bankers and other relevant parties concerning the setting up of new business, restructuring initiatives, and ongoing matters, responding to queries in a timely and commercial manner;
• Chair and facilitate periodic board meetings, driving effective discussion, decision making, and regulatory and governance compliance;
• Review and approve financial statements drawing on sufficient technical knowledge and experience to ensure fiduciary duties are properly discharged;
• Critically assess new business, restructurings and complex transactions through detailed review of transaction documentation, fee proposals and new business acceptance submissions to senior management;
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse complex deal and restructuring documents, identify and escalate structural, commercial and risk issues, manage tight timelines, and deal directly with clients and counsel in real time;
• Management of accounts receivable and initial billing for own portfolio;
• Ensure all regulatory and compliance obligations are adhered to and appropriately documented, including liaising with service providers;
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of internal controls and key operating procedures;
• Ensure the proprietary database is completed with accurate data from client take on through to transaction closing, including key restructuring milestones, transaction dates and annual deliverables;
• Identify key risk areas and provide guidance on appropriate risk mitigation solutions;
• Manage and mentor junior team members; and
• Initiate, lead or assist with ad hoc projects, as required.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Professional qualification as a qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent) or a qualified lawyer (attorney) and a relevant university degree in business, law, accounting or finance is required;
• A registered director under the Cayman Islands Directors Registration and Licensing Act or be willing to register.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant fiduciary and financial services experience, preferable with demonstrable director level experience;
• Proven experience in offshore funds, corporate or trust and bespoke structures;
• Experience with CIMA registered funds, unit trusts and insurance structures would be an advantage;
• In depth knowledge of strong corporate governance practices;
• Awareness of local and international regulatory and commercial issues affecting the financial services industry;
• Experience working on cross border and multi-jurisdictional international structures spanning (including, for example, Cayman Islands, Ontario, Delaware, Ireland, UAE and Luxembourg);
• Proven experience and skills in marketing and fostering strong client relationships;
• Demonstrable ability to audit, analyse and interpret financial and operational data;
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Applicants will be client-focused professionals, adept at providing responsive and high-quality client service in a dynamic organization.  You must be highly organised, work well under pressure, be detailed oriented with the ability to multitask and work cohesively within a high functioning team.  Your communication skills will be one of your stand-out strengths.

WFL offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression and an excellent remuneration package, including a discretionary performance-based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance for employees and 5 weeks' vacation. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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