Manager at Apex Group

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