Finance Systems Analyst

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 Cayman Islands based Aderant Finance Systems Analyst 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

The Aderant Finance Systems Analyst reports within an established Finance Systems team structure, and will provide operational 3rd line support and on-going development of the global Financial Applications Systems and the surrounding interfaces. Joining at a time of major new developments, product implementations and the introduction of emergent technology it’s a pivotal time both for Maples and the individual joining us.

Specifically, the Finance Systems Analyst will contribute towards the development of the company's financial systems products according to supplied design and direction, while developing their own skills for further advancement. Primary responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with your team to define and estimate user stories and tasks
• Delivering clean, maintainable and scalable solutions
• Act as a subject matter expert in assigned modules, applications, and integrations
• Conforming to secure coding / configuration standards and documentation requirements unit testing and adherence to the CI and CD pipeline processes
• Proactively identifying system enhancements that will maintain reliability and improve performance
• Monitoring and responding to support requests/issues escalated to third line
• Accountable for meeting core service related KPIs and metrics to meet customer service levels and expectations
• Reducing escalation of issues through documentation and knowledge handover
• Ensure customer service levels and expectations are met
• Works with the Product Operations team to manage escalated tickets through to a successful resolution
• To proactively develop their own knowledge base and skill sets supported by Maples
• Assist with any other duties/projects that may be assigned from time to time

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

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

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Technical mindset with strong knowledge of Financial Applications, ERP systems and understanding of the financial processes they support
• 3+ years of working in a similar role with Aderant Expert: Expert Classic (including Generic Importer/Scheduler, Alerts, Docudraft & Reports) and all components comprising the Aderant Framework; including but not limited to Expert Rates, Security Manager and Expert Administration
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, compare data, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Able to demonstrate exceptional customer service and interact in a professional manner with various functions and levels within the Organisation
• Knowledge of development methods. SQL and C# at a high level of competency
• Expertise in Web and RESTful API consumption and integration
• Expertise in Agile methodologies
• The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision while preserving strict confidentiality of all information

Additional Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of task management in Azure Dev Ops

• Migration/transformational to cloud systems experience

• Experience using source/version control software

• Knowledge of working in the Legal or Financial Services industries

• Knowledge of ancillary applications such as SAP Concur, BigHand Iridium or CreditForce

• Background in accountancy with appropriate qualifications (ACCA/CPA)

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:

• Hybrid Working
• 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.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction 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. Maples 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 Maples before a decision is made.

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