Data Governance 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. 

The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Data Governance Manager to our Risk team to support the Head of Data Governance 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.  

The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Data Governance in discharging their duties in establishing and overseeing the data governance program for the Maples Group, with significant focus on the controls associated with the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records.

About the Role

The Data Governance Manager reports to the Head of Data Governance, within the wider Risk function led by the Chief Risk Officer. The primary focus of the role is to support the delivery of iterative maturity for our data governance and records management framework, enhancing best practice and ensuring compliance. However, the role sits within the risk, information security and audit team and, as a result, will entail participation in activities associated with delivery of the team's broader strategic agenda. Additionally, the role will incorporate significant interaction with a wide range of colleagues across all parts of Maples Group and collaborating on a number of initiatives to support the business's growth.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the review and update of Maples Group's data governance and records management policy framework
• Working on the implementation of the data governance framework involving collaboration with colleagues and data owners, data stewards, and data custodians across PMO, business, tech, ops, risk, compliance, InfoSec and other functional areas
• Operationalising key data governance components, including data catalogues/data dictionaries, information handling lifecycle and data classification methodologies
• Creating and delivering staff data governance training and awareness materials
• Supporting the Head of Data Governance in establishing the governance and reporting framework for data governance, to address both steady-state and uplift. This will include creation of data governance metrics for reporting to risk management committees, Group, business line, entity and location level
• Provision of subject matter advice, guidance and support on key projects, transformation programs and other strategic initiatives
• Validation and monitoring activities to measure ongoing alignment with industry best practice including ISO15489 

EXPERIENCE 

What You Bring

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

• Five plus years of proven data governance experience with strong, demonstrable experience working on records management and broader data governance agendas, ideally within a Legal, Risk Management or Compliance background
• An industry recognized certification such as Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) or similar is preferred
• Strong understanding of data governance and records management best practice including ISO15489, along with demonstrable experience across Information Security, data privacy and data protection practices
• Experience working on data governance matters in a financial services or professional services environment
• Project management and negotiation skills. The ability to work with and across diverse agendas whilst maintaining a consistent, structured path towards data governance maturity uplift
• The ability and interest to positively enhance what we do and how we do it, whilst contending with a face-paced, regulatory and business driven environment. The ability to do what is best and what is right for the organisation and demonstrate the flexibility in scope and approach needed to do so
• Experience in supporting the establishment or maintenance of a data governance framework and processes in an organization with international presence
• Working knowledge of key data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, PIPEDA, etc.
• Knowledge of data loss prevention, SOC, or cybersecurity operations with specific understanding of the tactics, techniques and procedures is desirable 

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. 

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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