Cayman Islands - find your dream job
With crystal clear waters and world famous beaches and diving, the Cayman Islands offer a glamorous vacation destination. However, additional to the enviable year round climate, the Cayman Islands can offer professionals challenging and interesting work, as well as that much sought after quality of life.
The Islands are located in the western Caribbean sea, south of Miami and Cuba and North West of Jamaica. Three islands make up Cayman; Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and the main island of Grand Cayman where the capital George Town is located. There are direct flights from the UK which take approximately ten hours. The average Cayman temperature is 78°F/ 26°C in the winter and about 86°F/ 30°C in the summer.
Cayman has no direct tax and this fact has led to its increasing popularity with corporate and personal investor. Such is its popularity as a financial centre that Cayman is now ranked as the fifth biggest financial centre in the world, behind on ly London, Tokyo, New York and Frankfurt.
The Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica, achieved independence from Britain in 1962, and is now a fully self-governing member of the Commonwealth and a member of the United Nations, the Caribbean Community and the Organization of American States. However, professionals in Cayman work under a UK framework and legal system
Living and working in the Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, where all the business is conducted, has a very mid-Atlantic feel with the UK and US vying for the biggest influence on the Islands. The Cayman Islands offer its professionals the opportunity to work in smaller teams than they are used to and therefore become integral to the business they join. They will also work closely with their clients in an environment where they will be treated as a valued member of the team. Due to the size of the Islands, commuting distances are negligible which mean there is more time to enjoy outside work pursuits.
The islands have a thriving sporting and social community and it is easy to make friends in a place where there are so many like minded people keen on water-sports, socialising and their careers. Rugby, golf, cricket, tennis and football are also widely played. The Canadian ex-pats even have their own hockey leagues.
Salaries are uniformly high and with the favourable tax position UK and US professionals are roughly 50% better off in real terms. Professionals from Canada, Australia and other commonwealth countries could find themselves earning three or four times their current salaries. Relocation expenses and temporary accommodation and transport are also included as standard in most packages.
Due to the requirement to obtain a work permit unless you are a resident of the Cayman Islands, it can take as long as six months from first applying for a position and the first day of your new job, which should be considered when deciding when to make to apply.
What we can do for you
Michael Page Offshore has a team that specialise in recruiting professional roles across the following disciplines:
- Finance; Accountancy, Banking and Insolvency Practitioners
- Legal
- Leisure
- Insurance
- Property and Construction
We are able to help English-speaking professionals from all countries in their job search. We have helped relocate professionals from all over the world; from one offshore jurisdiction to another and also complete relocation from UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India and South Africa for example. Candidates have been placed into some of the finest paid jobs in the world for their sector.
Our consultants have a detailed knowledge of living and working in offshore jurisdictions and regularly spend time in each. As a result they are always available to offer first hand advice on relocating to a new country. We are not only able to help find you jobs, but are able to;
• arrange video conferences,
• advise on work permits/visas
• assist in travel arrangements for on island interviews
• negotiate the best salary for you based on our knowledge of the local market
If you want to start a job search in the Cayman Islands our team are ready to give you realistic and detailed advice on your prospects in the offshore employment market.
