Job Opportunities at Apex Group

Role Summary:

• We are seeking a Senior Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Alternative Asset Services Division of Apex, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of team members.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Joint responsibility for assisting in the development of the alternative asset teams in Cape Town and for the day-to-day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams;
• Assisting in the Management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working directly with Apex customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the alternative asset business;
• Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations;
• Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions;
• Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements and support the implementation of new structures;
• Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles;
• Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures;
• Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant manager team;
• Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits;
• Be able to provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff;
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals.

Skills / Experience

Professional qualification – CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent with:

• Ideally three - four years’ experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry;
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS;
• Ability to motivate and influence a team, high level of managerial skills .

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Role summary:

• We are seeking a Senior Administrator, to provide administration and Company Secretarial services to a client portfolio under the direction of a Senior Administrator and Assistant Manager, ensuring all relevant statutory obligations are met. The role is client facing, with the Administrator required to act as the first point of contact for clients, intermediaries, C-Suite executives and other third parties. The role will require the Administrator to build an understanding of their client structures and the regulatory environment in which they operate. The role would be suited to an individual with an interest in developing their knowledge in the fields of Corporate Governance and Company Law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and guidance to junior members of staff, providing on the job training and acting as first reviewer of work produced;
• Ensure that all statutory filing is completed in accordance with deadlines set out in relevant legislation;
• Ensure minute logs are maintained accurately and updated in a timely manner as required;
• Lead training sessions to other members of staff on topics as agreed with Assistant Manager;
• Ensure statutory records (Register of Members, Register of Directors etc.) are accurately maintained at all times;
• Telephonic attendance at board meetings and first review of minutes following quarterly board meetings;
• Co-ordinating full board meeting process, from preparation of board packs through to timely signing of minutes and updates of action point logs;
• Ensure actions noted in board meetings are completed in a timely manner;
• Ensure timely signing of minutes following meeting, in accordance with pre-agreed deadlines;
• Manage billing process on agreed clients and identify opportunities to bill outside of client’s fee agreement;
• Assist with the co-ordination of reoccurring and ad-hoc projects, requiring input from the Debt team and ensure completion in line with pre-agreed deadlines;
• Act in the best interests of the division by supporting team members.

Skills / Experience

• Holding or studying towards a professional qualification such as ICSA, CSSA or equivalent;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Company Secretarial or fund administration role;
• Minute writing experience;
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in supervising others preferable, but not essential;
• Experience operating in a team environment;
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Learn and understand Luxembourg’s legal and regulatory requirements, over time;
• Acquire an understanding of Private Debt through continuous professional development;
• Motivated and driven.

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Role summary:

• We are seeking an Assistant Manager, reporting to a Manager within the Alternative Asset Services Division of Apex, to have responsibility for the administration and overseeing the accounting of a client portfolio. Also, including the development and mentoring of the more junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer service. Working closely with the lead relationship manager and Director to provide quality an d efficient services to all customers within the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing a client portfolio including all aspects of administration & overseeing the accounting aspects;
• Supervise and mentor a number of junior staff members, some of whom would typically be studying towards professional qualifications;
• Working with the Manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs; \
• Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting;
• Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the administration and reporting requirements;
• Act as point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of audits and assisting with and running audits for clients;
• Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principals and
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively.

Skills / Experience

• Professional qualification – CA(S) or equivalent;
• Minimum one year post articles experience;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the fund industry;
• Excellent communication and organisation skills;
• Legal and regulatory requirements for example Anti-Money Laundering laws etc.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Motivated and driven;
• Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage;
• Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

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Role summary:

• We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Alternative Asset Services division of Apex, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of the team members. Also, including implementing procedures and processes for the Cape Town office and the private debt team and providing the highest quality of customer service. Given the divisional responsibilities outlined below, the candidate will require to have significant experience and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Joint responsibility for assisting in the development of the Alternative Asset Teams in Cape Town and for the day-to-day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams;
• Assisting in the Management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working directly with Apex's customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the Alternative Asset business;
• Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations;
• Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex's authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions;
• Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements;
• Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles;
• Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures, and support implementation of new structures;
• Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant managers team; Support the implementation of new structures;
• Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits;
• Be able to provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff;
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals.

Skills / Experience

• Professional qualification – CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent;
• Ideally three - four years’ experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry;
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS;
• Ability to motivate and influence a team, high level of managerial skills.