Current Job Openings at Apex Group

Description

If you have Cloud Security Engineer experience and you’re seeking a new role in Cape Town, we want to hear from you. Apex Group is recruiting a Cloud Security Engineer, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.

The successful candidate will assist with the creation and implementation of the Cloud Security Strategy and related roadmaps and patterns by collaborating closely with the Lead Cloud Security Engineer and the Head of Cloud Security Engineering.

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

• Implement security tooling as well as BAU support of the tools
• Oversee securing activities in cloud environments carried out by infrastructure teams
• Assist in ensuring cloud security toolings deliver the security value/reducing security risk
• Review cloud security risks as an SME for our Tech Risk and Control team
• Provide input and feedback on security policies, standards, and best practices

To apply for this Cloud Security Engineer role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

• A minimum of 5 years of Information and Cyber Security experience
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Sec+ and CEH or vendor certifications
• Demonstrable experience with at least one of our security tooling (Tessian, Mimecast, Netskope)
• Knowledge and understanding of other Security tools in our estate (Qualys, Exabeam, Azure Security Centre)

In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you'll receive a generous salary and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture. Benefits:

• As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working
• Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development
• Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

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Role purpose

As a BRC Coordinator and assistant to the Risk team, you will play a crucial role in supporting business services in a professional manner, adhering to company policies, legal/regulatory requirements, service levels, and standards to meet business expectations. Your responsibilities will include coordinating the BRC/Client Acceptance process, providing governance support, and assisting in various risk management activities.

Work Environment:

This role requires a high level of professionalism and the ability to work within a structured and hight regulated environment. You will be part of a dynamic team, providing essential support to ensure effective risk management and compliance with company standards.

Accountabilities and main responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating BRC submissions and Client Acceptance process/Governance.
• Support as the central contact for BRC submissions for the local committee.
• Help with administrative tasks related to BRC submissions in Luxembourg.
• Aid in BRC evaluations and risk analysis.
• Support quality control, assurance tasks, and operational risk investigations.
• Assist in managing incidents and maintaining risk reports.
• Help monitor progress on risk-related actions and audit recommendations.
• Support risk projects(Capture) and other risk management duties as needed.

Qualifications and skills

• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with risk management practices and tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in risk management.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization abilities.

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Job Specification:

• Work closely with the Head of Portfolio Marketing to develop value propositions, go-to-market strategies, positioning and product marketing campaigns to launch new products and promote products and services for the Group globally
• Develop launch packs and all associated collateral for distribution through our sales enablement platform amongst the sales and marketing teams
• Develop audience focused content and messaging that solves problems rather than promoting products across product flyers, brochures, blogs, adverts and digital content
• Work with the demand marketing team to ensure product objectives are met in their marketing campaigns with a focus on lead generation.

• Act as a Product Champion for all related services within the business working to improve the product marketing process from conception through to launch.
• Develop a solid understanding of the asset management, corporates, capital markets, and private client space to align products with respective audiences & take ownership for working with internal communications and learning and development to deliver sales training.
• Develop a good working knowledge of sales enablement platform. Analyse and report  performance and engagement of product collateral.
• Work with other product marketers to support the Group’s sub-brands and respective product suites.
• Plan and participate in the development of internal education of key products and services which involve several different departments.
• Brief the broader marketing and sales team on new products in your area and the upcoming product pipeline.
• Feed product insights and competitor product activity back to the business.
• Take part in weekly and monthly sales and marketing (globally and regionally) calls to continually educate and get market feedback on products and services.
• Ensure product descriptions are maintained in proposals and consistent across all platforms and mediums even where the tone of voice varies.
• Work with the broader team to obtain insights into clients’ usage of current products, untapped opportunities and buyer personas, through interviews, surveys, focus groups and sales data.

Skills Required

• Excellent written and verbal English with a relevant qualification
• Proven experience in a financial services B2B product marketing role in the corporate services, private client, capital markets or asset management space.
• You will be good at handling time-sensitive projects and working to deadlines
• Enjoy taking responsibility for lots of projects simultaneously and know how to keep yourself, and others around you, organised and focused on a plan
• You have a keen focus for digital marketing and analytics to demonstrate the success of your tactics and activities
• A creative thinker with the initiative to come up with suggestions that look to improve processes or ways of doing things
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills to manage internal stakeholders and work at a fast pace with the rest of the marketing team
• Enjoy working with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders
• A natural aptitude for collaboration and the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to write engaging copy, telling the ‘story’ of products, for various marketing channels and internal audiences.
• Ability to work remotely with a global team you may have never met
• Undergraduate degree required, Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification (or equivalent) a bonus

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• A great opportunity to own a brand under the Apex Group and deliver its strategy and progress your career
• The chance to impact the business, be heard and implement your own ideas
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly
• A genuine career path and ability to help shape the product marketing agenda

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Description

We are seeking a Manager for our Middle Office (Hedge Funds) team. The primary focus of this role is to oversee the Middle Office operations for South African hedge funds, ensuring the creation of Daily Soft NAVs and reconciling funds to the fund accounting and prime broker records. The role will also be responsible for generating SLA reports senior management, managing staff-related matters, and ensuring even distribution of tasks across the team. Additionally, the role includes calculating revenue and managing associated staff and system costs.

Job specification

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee the creation and accuracy of Daily Soft NAVs.
• Ensure thorough reconciliation of fund information from fund managers with prime brokers.
• Supervise end-of-month NAV reconciliation with fund accounting.
• Develop and implement automated solutions to improve efficiency.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate SLA reports for Senior Management.
• Calculate revenue and FTE for the Middle Office team.
• Analyse operational metrics to identify areas for improvement.

Team Management and Development:

• Oversee and authorize staff-related matters, including timesheets and performance objectives.
• Ensure tasks are distributed evenly across the team.
• Mentor and train junior team members, with a focus on process improvement and automation.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.

Client and Stakeholder Interaction:

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients regarding NAV queries and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with fund managers, prime brokers, and fund accountants to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure all SLAs are met and maintain high standards of client service.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fund industry.
• Strong knowledge of NAV calculation and reconciliation processes.
• Proven experience in process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Motivated and driven with a proactive approach to work.
• Experience in preparing and analyzing operational reportsdin
• Fund-related accounting experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including Anti-Money Laundering laws.
• Familiarity with Hedge Funds and fund accounting 

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.