Jobs at Apex Group

Job specification:

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of Fund Accountant duties.
• Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly portfolio valuations.
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds.
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve
• issues on a timely basis.
• Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records.
• Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times.
• Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Supervisors with audit queries.
• Periodically assists with reviews and the identification of errors and inconsistencies

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/commerce/finance or Bus Sci Degree with Financial Accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Structured and detail oriented.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 2 years related experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

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Summary of the position

• The Administrator – Security Static Data will be responsible for the input, update and verification of all daily instrument static data into the current investment systems accurately and on time.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Create and maintain instrument static data as required on the Apex investment systems.
• On a daily basis, verify that all data is accurate.
• Input on a regular basis into the update of process documentation to record any changes in procedures or additional responsibilities allocated to the individual.
• Achieve deliverables against agreed deadlines and managing of expectations with clients.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal clients.
• Stand in as a back-up for colleagues.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have:

• A related degree or diploma together with a minimum of 1 year’s administration experience;
• Strong numerical and analytical skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to contribute to the overall team deliverables.
• Good communication skills.

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Description

• The CRM Technology Manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and optimization of Salesforce and related technology solutions. This role requires a strategic leader with a deep understanding of Salesforce functionalities and the ability to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

Job specification  

• Manage Salesforce Systems: Oversee the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Salesforce Ecosystem (Including Xactly/Pardot) ensuring they meet the organization's needs.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of CRM specialists, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
• Process Improvement: Partner with various departments to identify and implement process improvements, leveraging Salesforce capabilities.
• Project Management: Manage Salesforce-related projects, including system upgrades, new module implementations, and integrations with other systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure Salesforce solutions align with business objectives.
• Compliance/Audit and Security: Ensure Salesforce system comply with regulatory/Audit requirements and maintain high standards of data security and privacy.
• Training and Support: Develop and deliver training programs for end-users and provide ongoing support to ensure effective use of Salesforce.

Skills Required:

•  Proven experience in managing Salesforce systems and associated platforms including implementation and optimisation.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and developing a team.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Salesforce and related technologies.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and deliver results on time and within budget.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Technology, or a related field. Salesforce certification is a plus.

About You:

• You have a deep understanding of Salesforce processes and how they can be optimized
• You are a strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into effective Salesforce configuration.
• You are passionate about leveraging technology to drive efficiency and improve employee experiences.
• You are a collaborative leader who can build strong relationships with stakeholders and inspire your team to achieve their best.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce. Having led or been part of an implementation of Salesforce and managed the system once live is a must.
• Experience with Integrations, Reporting, Projects and Security is a must.
• Experience with reviewing system configuration before moving changes to production.
• Able to manage and prioritize the work of a team across multiple systems.
• Experienced in Salesforce transformation projects/ programmes where you're implementing systems and improving processes through process re-engineering.
• Good experience in educating stakeholders regarding Salesforce related processes and how they translate to wider business impacts.
• Able to identify problems, define the root cause, determine the solution and propose the solution.
• Able to translate technical expertise into solutions and process guidance to implement improvements or address user issues.
• Able to map processes, outlining risks and controls.
• Experienced in data analysis, data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience in managing system budgets and exercising cost containment/ cost reduction
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, critical thinking skills with a keen attention to detail

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

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Role Summary:

• Apex is looking for a Client Compliance & AML Officer (Cayman Islands) who will be responsible for ensuring that the assigned portfolio of client entities has comprehensive and effective systems and controls in place to maintain compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, to advise on such systems and controls and to monitor for compliance with them. 
• The successful candidate will be appointed as the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (“AMLCO”) and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) or Deputy MLRO (“DMLRO”) as required under the Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (as revised). 

Job Specification: 

Technical / Regulated 

• Work with the Compliance team to ensure Apex are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and best risk/compliance practice. 
• Serve as AMLCO, MLRO & DMLRO to the allocated client entities. 
• Understand the Cayman AML Regulations and ability and willingness to perform AMLCO, DMLRO and MLRO functions in line with Cayman requirements and relevant international standards, including but not limited to, FATF. 
• Ability to identify and summarize any material developments in its business and other activities. 
• Understand and be able to consider and advise on maintaining adequate systems to identify risks in relation to persons, countries, business relationships and activities, and to: 
• conduct ongoing monitoring of business relationships or one-off transactions in accordance with the Regulations; 
• conduct transaction monitoring reviews in relation to the fund.
• present any updates or key findings to the Board/ Fund controlling parties.
• consider and make any Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR’s) .
• develop AML & CFT Policies and Procedures .
• develop and prepare AML Business Risk Assessments.
• perform AML & CFT sample testing and AML assurance reviews. 
• Monitoring the systems and controls (including, without limitation, the AML/CFT Procedures and other documented policies and procedures, in line with the requirements of the Regulations, as amended from time to time) .
• Carrying out regular audit of the AML/CFT Procedures and any other policies and procedures used by, or on behalf of, the Company, to adhere to the requirements of the Regulations. 
• Maintaining logs, as determined to be necessary, with respect to declined business, politically exposed persons. (as such term is defined in the Regulations), and requests from supervisory and competent authorities, particularly in relation to investigations. 
• Advising the Board of AML/CFT compliance issues and any issues with respect to the Company Compliance Functions, that require the attention of the board. 
• Reporting at least annually to the Board on the maintenance of the Company Compliance Functions and the Company's compliance with, or compliance on behalf of the Company with (as the case may be), the AML/CFT Procedures.
• Acting as the main point of contact with the supervisory and other competent authorities in the Cayman Islands in relation to AML/CFT and responding promptly to requests for information. 
• Filing a SAR with the FRA in accordance with the Regulations, if deemed appropriate; 
• Maintaining a log of all reports of Suspicious Activity (including where the filing of a SAR is not deemed necessary or appropriate); 
• Keeping the Board informed of all internal reports of Suspicious Activity and SARs filed with the FRA, to the extent permitted by legislation and regulation; 
• Providing assistance as a point of contact for CIMA, and other regulators and law enforcement as applicable and necessary under the applicable legislation and regulation; 
• Functioning as the point of contact with CIMA for the purpose of the Regulations; and 
• Be able to perform the role of the DMLRO, in discharging the functions of the MLRO, pursuant to the MLRO Services, in the absence of the MLRO. 
• Embedding a compliance culture within Apex and through personal engagement with client entity governing bodies / committees. 
• Driving forward the development, implementation and embedding of SAR, AML/CFT and associated regulatory policies and procedures, including robust control procedures. 
• Responsibility for the client entity screening process and various Compliance registers and reviews (including assisting with new business). 
• Assisting with the regulatory aspects of client entity audits. 
• Conducting ad hoc reviews and/or special investigations as required. 

People:

• Contributing in regular 1:1s, appraisals and development meetings. 
• Providing support and direction and sharing examples of best practice with relevant business areas and colleagues. 

Skills Required: 

• Strong academic background and industry relevant professional qualification. 
• In depth knowledge of the Finance industry.
• Excellent people management, interpersonal (at all levels), analytic, and diplomacy skills. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• A good level of commercial and fiduciary risk awareness. 
• Sound working knowledge of statutory requirements and financial services legislation, together with relevant guidance notes and Codes of Practice. 
• Sound knowledge and application of relevant AML/CFT legislation, the AML/CFT Handbook and relevant guidance notes and codes of practice. 
• Ability to communicate complex and potentially sensitive issues to client entities / across the business. 
• Discretion / ability to handle confidential information.