Senior Account 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

Apex Group Centralisation Services Ltd

Senior Account Manager - Job Role Profile

The Position

The Senior Account Manager (AM) will be responsible for a Team of Fund Accountants of varying levels and experience, each AM will directly report to the Senior Account Manager (SAM). The SAM will report directly to the Officer and Director level and is fully responsible for all staff under their direct report.

The Senior Account Manager will be heavily involved in the implementation of the take-on process of new clients, which will involve the setting up of NAV packages suitable to the client’s requirements, set up on PFS Paxus and initial NAV calculations. The Account Manager will be training and supervising all staff under their supervision for their subsequent take over as the primary point of contact for the client. All work carried out by staff will require detailed reviews for correctness and adherence to Apex policies and procedures. To become conversant with PFS Paxus software in order to be able to train and support staff and implement new client take-on’s.

In addition to being able to complete the role and duties of a Senior Fund Accountant (SFA) the AM’s main duties and responsibilities will include;

• Supervise and  support staff on a day-to-day level so that Apex standard of service, policies and procedures are followed and adhered to.
• Maintain a proper Team schedule of work deadlines for NAV’s and filings with the appropriate authorities.
• To be actively involved in the NAV calculation process including transaction entry, especially with new client take-on’s.
• Detailed review of NAV calculations, investor transactions, wire instructions and client communications.
• Review of fund wires and subs/reds documentation including AML/KYC procedures.
• Finalize settlement of debtor accounts – this includes ALL Administration & Directors Fees.
• Preparation of interim and annual financial statements to the relevant GAAP / IFRS Standards, including all notes as required by the client or statute.
• Preparation of basic board minutes to be reviewed by Compliance.
• Training of new and existing staff as required.
• To offer input that will allow streamlining of processes for increased efficiency, clarity of work and review and higher quality of work.
• Be the primary point of contact for the client with back-up provided by SAM.
• Deal professionally with any client issues.
• First point of contact for internal and external audit, tax returns and compliance queries.
• Facilitate the flow of information between Senior Management and staff on a timely basis.
• Completion of any ad-hoc projects as required by clients or the company.

Duties & Tasks

·         The SAM will lead their Team in any project, assignment, task or required submission in relation to their assigned allocation and any other ad-hoc duties as assigned which may include internal and external audit, tax returns and compliance queries.

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.