Senior Account Manager (Real assets)

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

We are currently looking for a Senior Account Manager, you will take responsibility for a diversified portfolio of alternative asset investments and provide oversight services to a growing portfolio of clients. You will also assist with the management of a client service team with a real assets focus that provides accounting and fund administration services to Luxembourg legal entities.

In your first few weeks in this role, you can expect to:

• You will be responsible for the oversight of the Fund accounting and client services for your jurisdiction for the Real Estate / Real Assets line of business.
• Work closely with Apex outsourcing locations and Operations for overall process improvement and enhancement.
• Responsible for developing client service plans including; periodic client meetings, assessing client SPV and fund servicing needs.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with KPIs and service level agreements, fund PPMs, authoritative accounting guidance and regulatory requirements, including monitoring the timing and quality of client deliverables, approve ad hoc client requests.
• Assist with the development of on-boarding and transition plans for new client integration for your location.
• Maintain revenue levels and or pursue new revenue opportunities in close cooperation with the Executive Relationship Managers and Client Fund Leads and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Assist with client audits, review of local statutory financial statements, provide guidance on complex transactions and overall local client requests.
• Act as local representative and liaison for all Key client communications.

To apply for this role, you will need a professional accountancy qualification, or partqualified “ACCA”, or equivalent. You will also require the following:

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting in the alternative assets industry, with Luxembourg legal entities typically found in real assets structures
• Experienced in reviewing and preparing general ledgers and financial statements.
• Knowledge of Local GAAP, IFRS - experience with US GAAP/INREV is considered an advantage.
• Experience with accounting software such as eFront and Yardi is considered an advantage
• Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.
• Team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities.
• Sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with corporate law and overall company secretarial services.
• Experience with managing client relationships with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of real estate fund structures, fund types, and asset operations, familiarity with investment accounting rules and standards, and a keen understanding of applicable tax reporting and regulatory requirements within Europe.
• Able to review contracts and have an understanding of business planning, budgeting, and managing P and L.
• Experience in developing, implementing, optimizing business processes in the real estate investments fund and SPV space including review of existing operational processes.
• Strong management skills and experience overseeing a group of investment accountants and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please note that a background check will be conducted as part of the hiring process once a job offer has been made. In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

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.