Corporate Travel Manager

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Maples Group Full time

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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 is it like to work here?

We are driven to 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 looking for a Corporate Travel Manager to join our team as part of our financial services business in Dublin.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group's financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2008. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

As part of our Dublin team you will be performing the below key duties:

Key Duties:

The Corporate Travel Manager is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Guardian of the Maples Travel Policy, including facilitating continual review of how it best meets the business needs and striving for a comprehensive travel program that aligns with the firm's objectives
Chairs regular Travel Committee meetings, bringing the Regional Product Managers together to continue to develop travel and hotel strategy and ensure Group consistency and compliance.
Management of the Regional Travel Management Companies in North America, Europe/ME and Asia on a day-to-day basis and when contract renewal or a market review is required.
Ensuring the necessary internal IT resource and external supplier resource to support the cloud solutions and a robust escalation process where there are issues e.g. downtime
Support Finance teams in providing timely and accurate Global Travel Reporting contributing to the annual forecasting and budgeting process for Travel
First port of call for business Travelers and those who book travel on their behalf.
Manage airline corporate loyalty programs on behalf of the Group.
Drive the Global Hotel Program
Organize training and clinics for travellers, bookers and approvers as needed.
Draft communications to the Regions as and when needed regarding updates and changes in the travel space.

Requirements

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

Demonstrable experience of working in travel management in a professional service setting.
Strong understanding of corporate travel technologies.
GDS knowledge
Demonstrated ability to analyse travel data and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and policy improvement
Experience overseeing corporate travel policies globally, ensuring compliance and consistency
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

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
Pension plan
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Global mental wellness programme
Sports clubs and social events

About the 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.

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.

Seniority level

Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionAdministrative

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