External Fee Rates Administrator

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 Leeds based External Fee Rates Administrator 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 External Fee Rates Administrator reports to the External Fee Rates Supervisor and will be responsible for administering all rates queries firm wide, adhering to processes, query management and support. Primary responsibilities include:

• Work alongside Supervisor in assisting of the data collection project and ensuring all non-standard charge out rates and discounts are correctly recorded in our systems and maintained on an ongoing basis. This includes agreed Fee Arrangements approved by the Fee Committee and LOMP's. Administrator would then maintain these records and provide update to Supervisor regarding tasks which fall outside of SLA agreement.

• Transfer of the existing "Billing Rules" into "Rate Sets" on Libra by following the current system process flow ensuring consistency on how rules are recorded and processed across the group

• Provide Supervisor with weekly/bi-weekly update to ensure all KPI/SLA's targets are met relating to our end-to-end process and escalate when appropriate.

• Ongoing review of the agreed rates in order to ensure that the agreed terms are adhered to.

• Provide the client lead on global discount requests by providing supporting material in order for them to make an informed decision on agreeing/rejecting the proposed discounts globally.

• Collaborate with eBilling team ensuring all new FY rates are uploaded to the relevant eBilling platforms on a yearly basis.

• Maintenance of centralised mailbox ensuring queries are responded too with SLA timeframe.

• Assist eBilling team with rate/timekeeper administrative tasks to provide seamless end to end process.

Provide support as and when required across the function.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

• In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
• 1 or more years of experience in a finance role
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent data input skills with first time accuracy
• Good IT skills and experience on financial applications. General technological awareness
• Fluent English is essential
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment (preferred but not essential)
• Experience of working in a shared service environment (preferred but not essential)
• Competent Excel and Word user
• Self-motivated, pro-active and driven to improve at all times
• A team player, capable of working together towards a common target
• Deliver a 'can do' and proactive approach at all times

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.

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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