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Position: Senior Vice President – Regulatory Services (AEOI/AML)

Location: Montreal

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side‑by‑side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award‑winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Vice President to join our AEOI and AML Services team as part of our financial services business in Montreal.

The Senior Vice President will be responsible for leading the administration and management of FATCA and CRS compliance and AML for our fund administration and regulatory services clients.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing multiple operational teams supporting AML and AEOI services across various jurisdictions and client segments, ensuring high quality service delivery and acting as the primary escalation point for client service issues.
• Overseeing investor due diligence activities related to AEOI and AML/KYC, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Ensuring the timely preparation, review, and submission of FATCA and CRS annual filings in accordance with applicable reporting deadlines.
• Ensuring investor onboarding and periodic reviews are completed in line with jurisdictional requirements.
• Driving workflow optimisation, technology adoption and process improvements initiatives.
• Monitoring service levels, key performance indicators, and operational risks, implementing appropriate controls and remediation plans where necessary.
• Leading change management and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service quality, efficiency and client outcomes.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to develop, maintain and enhance Standard Operating Procedures, process documentation, and training materials.
• Provide operational insights, management reporting, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to support strategic decision‑making.
• Fostering a high-performance culture by coaching, developing and driving staff engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to support business objectives and deliver exceptional service.

What You Bring

In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences, the successful candidate will:

• Be a university graduate, with an excellent academic background, and at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in FATCA, CRS, AML/KYC or related regulatory services in the investment funds or financial services industry.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of FATCA and CRS regulatory requirements, including investor due diligence, account classification, documentation validation, and reporting obligations.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of AML/KYC regulations, investor onboarding, periodic reviews, remediation activities, and ongoing monitoring requirements, including reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Be able to demonstrate experience leading and developing operational teams in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, managing workflows and performance against established goals and service levels, while maintaining a high standard of quality and client service.
• Have experience in monitoring and managing key performance indicators, identifying process improvement opportunities, and ensuring departmental objectives are achieved through effective leadership and team management.
• Have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and assess documentation against established standards.
• Possess a high degree of attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Have excellent organisational, communication, stakeholder management, and prioritisation skills.
• Have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel, reporting, and data management skills.

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

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.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks 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.

The Maples Group 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 us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”

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