Manager

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fund Administration Manager to work solely on Guernsey-domiciled funds and corporate clients, including London-listed investment companies and closed-ended unlisted funds holding positions in both private and listed equity, debt and infrastructure, as well as open-ended funds investing in liquid portfolios plus investment management companies and corporate clients.

As a Fund Administration Manager, you will assist with the development and automation of system processes and implement procedural changes to enable the continued growth of our Fund Administration department, enhancing operating efficiencies and mitigating business risks and losses.

Job specification

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including

Operations

• Ensure fund administration tasks are planned and executed accurately, on time and to a high quality,
• Review the time recording and billing to ensure accuracy,
• Monitor and actively follow up for the timely collection of apex fees,
• Ensure continuous evaluation of service performance to support SLA reporting to clients,
• Work closely with the senior team to achieve all service delivery objectives whether internal or external,
• Act as an authorized signatory,
• Work closely with the outsourcing responsible individual to ensure center of excellence oversight including feeding into client specific outsourcings reviews.

Technical

• A sound knowledge of fund administration both operationally and from a regulatory perspective with an ability to apply the relevant regulations and rules associated with Apex’s business activities,
• Understand and execute delegated elements of the client onboarding process,
• Maintain quality control of processes and meet deadlines,
• Assist with ensuring all client requests are responded to or delegated to the relevant team in a timely fashion.

Skills Required:

• Have at least 5 years working with a financial institution,
• Have an understanding of fund structures and the fund administration business,
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach team,
• Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to changing priorities,
• Think creatively and deliver pragmatic solutions,
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, good communication and discretion,
• A confident manner and the ability to communicate with clients effectively,
• Strong IT skills,
• General knowledge of banking systems,
• Target vocational qualifications – ACCA, ACA, ICSA or similar.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.