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The Financial Services Offshore Market

The financial and fiduciary services industries dominate the employment landscape in all major Offshore jurisdictions. The markets are heavily weighted towards wealth management, have grown exponentially over the last ten years, and show no sign of slowing down.

The ‘High Net Worth’ industry is largely immune from economic cycles and if there is ever a slow down in the wider general financial services industry, moving Offshore will ensure your career and earnings are still moving forwards.

Michael Page Offshore provides recruitment solutions in the following areas:

  •  Fund management  
  •  Private equity 
  •  Equities 
  •  Fixed income 
  •  Structured finance
  •  Credit 
  •  Market risk
  •  Finance 
  •  Operations/middle office 
  •  Compliance/regulation
  •  Treasury

Lifestyle

Working as an Offshore lawyer provides a high quality of work with an enviable work life balance. Although in some of the larger offices the chance to maintain a very specialist focus is similar top tier Onshore firms in many of the smaller offices there is the chance to be a little more generalist and prove your business development skills as the growth of the practices are key. It is important to remember that tax rates range from zero to 20%, giving candidates the opportunity to maximise their earnings.

Popular Financial Services Offshore job searches

Private Banker
Relationship Manager
Fund Accountant
Fund Administrator
Accountant
Compliance Specialist

Demand Areas

Candidates with financial services experience and relevant qualifications (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, STEP, ICSA) are in constant demand Offshore.

In addition, demand is high for executives with knowledge of Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Wealth Management, Funds and/or Trusts.

All Offshore jurisdictions have finite pools of suitably skilled labour available in their local market and, a result, many employers look to recruit from around the globe to attract much needed expertise to the Islands. In the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the Caribbean and Bermuda, jobs are plentiful and candidates with relevant experience are in great demand.


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