Vice President Program Management Jobs in Delaware

Position:Vice President - Funds Fiduciary

Location:Delaware

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 isit like to work here?

Weare drivento 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 seeking an accomplished Vice President, Client Service Professional (CSP), to join our Delaware Funds Fiduciary team. This client-facing role is responsible for the fiduciary oversight and administration of a diverse portfolio of alternative investment funds. As an independent contributor, you will work closely with clients, service providers, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service while ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance, and operational excellence.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as Director on a diverse set of alternative investment fund structures, including private equity funds, hedge funds, and other related structures.
• Fulfill fiduciary responsibilities in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and governance requirements, including the review of key fund documentation and transaction materials.

• Lead and coordinate client onboarding and acceptance processes, including drafting proposals and deal closings.
• Manage the financial statement review process for a portfolio of alternative investment funds, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, governance, and reporting requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of U.S. and foreign tax-related documentation to ensure compliance with applicable filing obligations and deadlines.
• Participate in board meetings, conference calls, and other client-facing engagements.
• Deliver exceptional client service while ensuring all client relationships are administered in accordance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the integrity of client and transaction records by ensuring information within internal systems and databases is accurate, complete, and current.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight to junior team members, supporting their professional development and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Represent the Maples Group at industry events, professional associations, and client-facing forums, as required.

What You Bring

This role requires a highly motivated and commercially minded professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex client relationships, regulatory obligations, and competing priorities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a strong academic record.
• Minimum of eight to ten years of relevant experience within the financial services industry, with significant exposure to institutional investors and alternative investment structures.

• Strong knowledge of alternative investment funds, fund structures, and investment strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation, with a thorough understanding of corporate governance principles, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements.

• Understanding of financial statements and financial reporting concepts; experience reviewing financial statements is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with legal counsel, investment managers, institutional investors, fund administrators, and other transaction parties across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated sound judgment, professionalism, and integrity, with the ability to make independent decisions while upholding the highest fiduciary and ethical standards.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to interact confidently with boards, clients, institutional investors, and senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters, competing priorities, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent stakeholder management, risk assessment, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver sensible solutions.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence outcomes across diverse audiences.

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."

"This is a Key Person role and is subject to criminal background screening and any applicable regulatory requirements. Appointment is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these requirements."