Vice President - Walkers Fiduciary Limited - Cayman Islands

Overview of role

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) within our Fiduciary team.

The VP will manage and administer a portfolio of companies while delivering best in class service to our clients. There will be a significant focus on the VPs ability to win new business and cross sell into other service lines within WPS. 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 as a director on a wide variety of structured finance and bespoke transactions, including but not limited to CLOs, CFOs, Note Issuers and DPRs;
• Be the assigned relationship manager for a large portfolio of client entities, including a book of share trustee mandates, and discharging all fiduciary duties appropriately;
• Analyse transaction documents and progress specific deal issues as necessary in line with internal procedures and guidelines;
• Entrepreneurial attitude in terms of assessing new potential business and cross selling products within WPS, including the preparation of fee proposals and new business acceptance approval requests, where necessary, to senior management;
• Liaise with attorneys, investment managers, audit firms and other relevant parties concerning the setting up of new business and on-going issues;
• Managing tight-timelines and responding to clients and counsel in a timely manner is essential,  in an email intensive/high volume environment;
• Ensure the proprietary database is completed with accurate data from the take-on point of the client through to closing of the transaction, capturing all relevant transactional data and key annual obligations/deliverables;
• Excellent understanding of all local regulatory regimes (BO, ES, AML.AEOI) and ensuring all regulatory and compliance guidelines are always adhered to;
• Attendance at industry conferences and targeted client events where required is mandatory;
• Management of accounts receivable and initial billing for own portfolio;
• Identify key risk areas and provide guidance on solutions for risk management;
• Managing and mentoring of junior team members;
• Initiate, lead or assist with ad hoc departmental projects as necessary.

Education, Skills & Experience

• A relevant university degree in business, law, accounting or finance, and/or a professional qualification (CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent), is required;
• Minimum of 8 years relevant financial services experience, ideally with experience acting as a Director on Cayman Islands entities;
• Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of structured products and have the ability to navigate transactional documents;
• A deep understanding of the regulatory regime in Cayman Islands, with expert knowledge of corporate governance requirements;
• Strong organisational and project management skills are expected, with excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
• A highly driven individual with the ability to use initiative, be self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision, and work well under pressure to complete high volumes of work under tight deadlines;
• Excellent client management skills and proven ability to retain and grow an existing client base;
• Attention to detail is paramount with demonstratable ability to audit and analyse data.;
• Will be expected to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Outlook;
• Experience working on key transformational projects, together with an excellent knowledge of Viewpoint and Oracle would be an advantage.

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

Walkers 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 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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