Investment Management Oversight Support at Apex Group

Job Specification 

The candidate will part of and assisting the team which is maintaining and performing the investment Management Oversight due diligence according to the CSSF circular 18/698 on the delegated investment managers and advisors, which among others consists of: 

Outline of main duties and responsibilities:

• Initiate specific controls which are part of the initial, on-going and thematic due diligence for both traditional UCITS and alternative investment fund managers (i.e. hedge funds, private equity funds, etc.). 
• Prepare the operational controls and oversight on derivatives transactions (EMIR).
• Prepare the operational controls and oversight on securities financing transactions (SFTR).
• Prepare Management Company reports.
• Prepare objective reasons for the on-boarding of new sub-funds, and managers.
• Prepare the financial counterparts/broker reviews.
• Prepare prospectus reviews having an impact of the oversight of the managers.
• Maintain specific delegate data and information in the operational dashboards. 
• Update information in the scorecards applying RBAs (risk-based approach profiles). 

Skills required   

• ownership if manager, escalation
• Candidate should be fluent in German (Reading, Writing and Speaking)
• Degree in Finance or Economics – certification such as CFA or CAIA would be an asset
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken
• Proven MS Office skills, especially Excel 
• Well-structured and well organized 
• Responsible team player, accountable and reliable self-starter 
• Show integrity with a willingness to learn
• Experience in regulatory compliance or previous experience from similar oversight functions, is a plus.
• An interest in investment strategies, financial instruments and the overall organization of the delegates’ fund structures from a legal, operational but also from a compliance aspect, is a plus. ​