Latest Vacancies at Apex Group

Role summary:

• You will be a part of the Apex Group Technology team developing our modern solutions, process development and automation to improve business process efficiencies; provide superior client digital services and support the scaling of our operational model. ​

   Key responsibilities:

• Working as part of a team, delivering through agile methodologies;
• Design, prototype, develop, test, and deploy applications and on business requirements using agreed design patterns;
• Automation, management Xceptor platform;
• Optimization the build and release process;
• Working in collaboration with customers, partners, and peers to identify requirements;
• Helping break down large problems into smaller iterative steps;
• Contribute to defining the prioritization of your team’s backlog;
• Contribute to the continuous development and maturing of design patterns for others to follow;
• Pick the most appropriate tool, method, and design pattern to satisfy the requirement;
• Proactively improves things where they see issues;
• Provide guidance and training to other team members;
• Provide training assistance Provide guidance and training to the applications and APIs consumers;
• Any other duties in the scope of the role ​that the company requires.

Skills / Experience:

    Core​

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills​;
• Strong problem-solving skills​;
• Ability to plan, and manage your own workloads​;
• Strong ability to train others within your team;
• Familiar with agile methodologies and experience in working in that way​.

Technical​. Demonstratable 2+ years’ experience of working with:

• Experience on Microsoft .NET and API development;
• Microservices, API and Event Driven Architecture​;
• Certifications in relevant areas;

Primary Candidate Technologies​:

• Xceptor;
• Website technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript);
• SQL and Oracle databases​;
• Git & GitHub;

Valued Technologies ​

• Advanced experience with standard tools used for software development like git, VSTS, etc.;
• Good understanding and experience following test-driven development and continuous integration practices;
• Experience in working with a team who are DevOps oriented;

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Job Specification

• Ensure that TA Products and services are compliant with key regulations and are efficiently designed to allow for ease of compliance, maintenance and reporting- scoping, technology selection, procurement, build, development, testing, documentation/training materials, and implementation.
• Lead interaction/collaboration of product offering with regional Compliance, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to maximize the revenue and margins.
• Feedback loop with multiple functional groups such as regional offices, IT, Operations, HR, Communications and Governance to drive innovation projects for the region.
• Technology vendor review, assessment and selection alongside product technology and product development team
• Provide technical assistance to Operations and/or Product Facility teams for new client onboardings, conversions and system migrations.
• Technical sales support for TA prospects - involved in pitches, RFPs, case studies, pricing and discussions on optimal model.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
• Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
• Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.

Skills Required

• Experience of 10+ years working in the Financial Services industry.
• Proven track record in senior Compliance, Legal or Regulatory oversight roles in the Financial Industry.
• Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
• Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
• 3rd level Qualification.

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Job Specification

• Lead /manage new product automation for TA Products and services - scoping, technology selection, procurement, build, development, testing, documentation/training materials, and implementation.
• Lead /manage current TA product automation improvements - development, upgrades, change improvements, and systems integrations.
• Lead interaction/collaboration of product offering with regional Finance, Marketing, and Governance to maximize the revenue and margins.
• Feedback loop with multiple functional groups such as regional offices, IT, Operations, HR, Communications and Governance to drive innovation projects for the region.
• Technology vendor review, assessment and selection alongside product technology and product development team
• Provide technical assistance to Operations and/or Product Facility teams for new client onboardings, conversions and system migrations.
• Technical sales support for TA prospects - involved in pitches, RFPs, case studies, pricing and discussions on optimal model.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
• Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
• Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.
• Identify new opportunities for automation of TA Products and Services.

Skills Required

• Experience of 15+ years working in the Transfer Agency industry.
• Proven track record in delivering technology led automation is the Transfer Agency Industry.
• Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
• Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
• 3rd level Qualification.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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Job Specification

• Define and document product specifications the requirements through collaborative stakeholder engagement.  This includes working with the business and IT to deliver solutions with a smooth transition through to the production environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
• Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
• Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.
• Identify new opportunities for TA Product.

Skills Required

• Experience of 5+ years working as a product specialist/analyst or business analyst.
• Experience in the financial services industry is required, specifically in Transfer Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a changing and challenging environment with a record of producing high quality business analysis or product specification documentation.
• Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
• Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
• 3rd level Qualification.

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The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day settlement operation throughout the trade file cycle. This will include order management, trade capture, trade matching and settlement. Monitoring of service delivery by the teams in terms of SLA and managing clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
• Accountability for the matching and settlement of transactions executed in all Global markets.
• Liaise with custodians and counterparties to ensure all trade settlement processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external & internal clients regarding matters pertaining to Trade Operation activities.
• Keep eyes on relevant market changes, conduct analysis on system enhancement needs and apply measures to cope with the changes when necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc project and assignment when required.
• The management and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client/fund onboarding.
• The management of each team member’s performance and ensuring that output is of a high quality at all times.
• Providing mentorship and motivation to staff and ensuring that appropriate knowledge sharing, and skills training is given.
• Empower the respective team leaders to manage the delivery of daily tasks of their teams.
• Responsibility for resolving issues that have been escalated by the team leaders.
• Ensure process documents are maintained and up to date to ensure smooth operation of the function.
• Responsibility for managing risk in the Trade Operation team activities by reviewing processes and ensuring that adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Assessing opportunities for improved efficiencies and reduced overhead in existing processes, including new technologies and tools

Skills Required:

• B. Com or similar tertiary business study and at least 10 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a management role.
• Strong Asset Management knowledge and experience, especially in OMGEO trade matching/confirmations.
• Sound knowledge and experience of back-office administration processes.
• A good understanding of portfolio management processes and trading lifecycles.
• Strong people management skills and a proven ability to empower teams for the best possible output.
• Candidate needs to possess very strong communication skills (written & verbal);
• Confident & enthusiastic and have a structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.

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Job Specification

• Define and document product specifications the requirements through collaborative stakeholder engagement.  This includes working with the business and IT to deliver solutions with a smooth transition through to the production environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
• Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
• Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.
• Identify new opportunities for TA Product.

Skills Required

• Experience of 5+ years working as a product specialist/analyst or business analyst.
• Experience in the financial services industry is required, specifically in Transfer Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a changing and challenging environment with a record of producing high quality business analysis or product specification documentation.
• Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
• Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
• 3rd level Qualification.

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Summary of the position

The role of the Senior Fund Accountant – Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) will be to perform and provide assurance on offshore fund valuations as produced by the Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) team based in South Africa at our Mowbray Office.

Main responsibilities of the role includes administration and accounting for offshore portfolios as part of the daily NAV calculation, validation and review processes. Role will require of the individual to administer the funds efficiently and accurately in line with daily service level agreement deadlines which includes intraday and end-of-day fund valuations.

The role will require of the individual to perform fund valuation reviews and validations of NAV inputs from other service teams and to third party provided information to ensure overall accuracy of the valuation prior to final oversight reivew

The role will also involve ensuring standard operating procedures are followed, NAV quality standards are met and that the necessary training and techincal guidance are provided to the Fund Accountants to support the effective and timely delivery of the fund valuations as part of the daily operations of the team.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The Senior Fund Accountant will be expected to:

• Ensure accurate calculations of fund valuations and accounting to Trial Balance;
• Collate and verify information obtained from internal operational teams and third parties;
• Communicate and respond to queries originating from internal oversight teams and/or external queries from clients and assist the team and the Managers in resolving offshore fund accounting queries;
• Communicate and respond to fund-related queries originating from different Fund Services SA operational teams and follow up with queries to ensure issues are addressed for purposes of completing the valuation;
• Ensure material NAV errors are identified and escalated to Managers, and appropriately remediated via NAV re-price process and that sufficient corrective actions are implemented to mitigate risk of error repeating;
• Perform internal review checks within the teamof all valuations in line with service level agreements delivery deadlines and ensure that valuations are sent to the CSL oversight team prior to deadline;;
• Document and continuously update operational processes, ensure fund valuation checklists are followed and implement controls to reduce valuation error risks;
• Manage Cherwell’s logged to the Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) team, and resolve open items within SLA timelines;
• Play a key role as part of project implementation of new funds to facilitate a smooth operational handover and monitor daily operational controls and checks to mitigate risk;
• Provide support to internal teams / auditors by responding to financial statement audit / ISAE 3402 audits on queries relating to fund valuations to ensure external auditors queries are resolved and audit timelines are met.
• Provide necessary training and guidance to Fund Accountants to ensure standard operating procedures are followed and quality standards adhered to.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have:

• A BCom or similar, accounting, economics or investments background is preferred;
• The relevant experience includes at least 24 months experience in asset management portfolio administration and pricing of offshore funds;
• Proven competence and an aptitude for working with systems and its integration;
• Knowledge and experience with the use of InvestOne, NX Manager & Xceptor is an advantage;
• Computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of MS office & IT packages (particularly Excel);
• A strong all-round understanding and proven track record of experience in fund accounting, the trade life cycle as part of back office administration;
• Experience with offshore investment products (various fund types including Unit Trusts, Multi-Manager, Segregated Portfolios, ETF’s, Pooled products) will be an advantage; and Detailed understanding of funds and fee structures

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Summary of the position

The role of the Senior Fund Accountant – Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) will be to perform and provide assurance on offshore fund valuations as produced by the Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) team based in South Africa at our Mowbray Office.

Main responsibilities of the role includes administration and accounting for offshore portfolios as part of the daily NAV calculation, validation and review processes. Role will require of the individual to administer the funds efficiently and accurately in line with daily service level agreement deadlines which includes intraday and end-of-day fund valuations.

The role will require of the individual to perform fund valuation reviews and validations of NAV inputs from other service teams and to third party provided information to ensure overall accuracy of the valuation prior to final oversight reivew

The role will also involve ensuring standard operating procedures are followed, NAV quality standards are met and that the necessary training and techincal guidance are provided to the Fund Accountants to support the effective and timely delivery of the fund valuations as part of the daily operations of the team.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The Senior Fund Accountant will be expected to:

• Ensure accurate calculations of fund valuations and accounting to Trial Balance;
• Collate and verify information obtained from internal operational teams and third parties;
• Communicate and respond to queries originating from internal oversight teams and/or external queries from clients and assist the team and the Managers in resolving offshore fund accounting queries;
• Communicate and respond to fund-related queries originating from different Fund Services SA operational teams and follow up with queries to ensure issues are addressed for purposes of completing the valuation;
• Ensure material NAV errors are identified and escalated to Managers, and appropriately remediated via NAV re-price process and that sufficient corrective actions are implemented to mitigate risk of error repeating;
• Perform internal review checks within the teamof all valuations in line with service level agreements delivery deadlines and ensure that valuations are sent to the CSL oversight team prior to deadline;;
• Document and continuously update operational processes, ensure fund valuation checklists are followed and implement controls to reduce valuation error risks;
• Manage Cherwell’s logged to the Offshore Fund Accounting (S.A) team, and resolve open items within SLA timelines;
• Play a key role as part of project implementation of new funds to facilitate a smooth operational handover and monitor daily operational controls and checks to mitigate risk;
• Provide support to internal teams / auditors by responding to financial statement audit / ISAE 3402 audits on queries relating to fund valuations to ensure external auditors queries are resolved and audit timelines are met.
• Provide necessary training and guidance to Fund Accountants to ensure standard operating procedures are followed and quality standards adhered to.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have:

• A BCom or similar, accounting, economics or investments background is preferred;
• The relevant experience includes at least 24 months experience in asset management portfolio administration and pricing of offshore funds;
• Proven competence and an aptitude for working with systems and its integration;
• Knowledge and experience with the use of InvestOne, NX Manager & Xceptor is an advantage;
• Computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of MS office & IT packages (particularly Excel);
• A strong all-round understanding and proven track record of experience in fund accounting, the trade life cycle as part of back office administration;
• Experience with offshore investment products (various fund types including Unit Trusts, Multi-Manager, Segregated Portfolios, ETF’s, Pooled products) will be an advantage; and Detailed understanding of funds and fee structures