Vacancies at Apex Group

The Role:

• The IAM & PAM Lead Analyst is a key position within the Information Security function, responsible for leading the strategy, implementation, and ongoing management of Apex’s Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM & PAM) frameworks.
• This role covers both user identity lifecycle and privileged access governance across the organization.
• It will report directly to the Identity & Privileged Access Manager and work closely with global stakeholders in IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Lead operational IAM activities, including joiner-mover-leaver processes, access provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and periodic access reviews.
• Collaborate with IT and HR systems to ensure alignment and automation of identity lifecycle workflows.
• Participate in IAM governance efforts and help design access policies and controls for both enterprise and cloud applications.
• Support continuous improvement and maturity of IAM processes and tools.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Oversee the privileged access lifecycle for critical systems, including administration of Apex’s enterprise PAM solution (CyberArk).
• Drive the global implementation and optimisation of PAM tools, controls, and automation.
• Maintain the integrity of privileged access processes including provisioning, session monitoring, credential management, and access certifications.
• Identify, assess, and remediate risks associated with privileged access.
• Lead audits and compliance reviews related to privileged and elevated access.
• Create and maintain PAM policies, standards, and operational documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to regional teams and end-users on PAM best practices.

Experience and Knowledge:

• 5–8 years of experience in Identity and Access Management, with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management.
• Deep understanding of IAM/PAM principles, role-based access control, authentication methods, and zero-trust architecture.
• Demonstrated expertise with CyberArk.
• Experience leading PAM deployments in large, complex environments.
• Strong familiarity with Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and cloud access management.
• Experience in the financial services or highly regulated industry is a strong advantage.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working across IT, InfoSec, and business teams.
• High attention to detail, well-organised, and effective at managing competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• CyberArk Defender, CyberArk Sentry or relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM and CIAM will be encouraged.

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Summary of the position

• The primary responsibility of the Accounting and Reconciliations Senior Administrator is to reconcile and manage the unit trust fund , Hedge and Offshore Fund accounts within Funds Services.
• The individual will be required to reconcile the investor and fund transactions; bank reconciliation and fund units efficiently, accurately and within daily deadlines; as well as setting up and ensuring checklists and standards are adhered to.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The Accounting and Reconciliations Senior Administrator – Transfer Agency will be expected to:

• Maintain daily Bank Reconciliations
• Maintain Daily Stock Reconciliations
• Prepare daily repurchase/commission/income distribution payment reconciliations
• Investor payments and collections – including manual payments
• Adhering to strict turnaround times in respect of queries reported to clients;
• Investigate and provide feedback on all reconciliation items – bank, stock, commission, etc.
• Achieving deliverables against agreed deadlines and managing of expectations with clients;
• Follow-up and ensure that client queries and any reconciliation items are resolved timeously and efficiently;
• Ensuring that daily, monthly and quarterly checklists are completed within the SLA and signed off;
• Provide input and assistance on accounting-related projects;
• Set-up of new fund and client GL, Bank Reconciliation and testing
• Work directly with the fund accounting team to ensure the correct application of distributions and timelines;
• Handling ad hoc requests and requirements;
• Flexibility to work non-standard working hours and South African public holidays;
• Checking all outputs for accuracy and completeness;
• High levels of engagement with both Maitland clients and the certain Investors
• Support and input to project work such as system upgrades and taking on of new clients.
• Develop a strong working relationship with the other Apex Offices.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will:

• An Accounting degree or diploma or currently studying towards degree (at least 1st year completed successfully)
• A minimum of 4 years experience ideally gained in a Unit Trust/Financial Services environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal),Ideally exposure to a client services/call center environment
• Previous bank reconciliation or accounting experience with exposure to a Unit Trust or Hedge Fund environment is advantageous
• Strong accounting and analytical skills essential
• Strong accounting reconciliation skills essential
• A track record of successfully working within a team
• A good working knowledge of MS Office, Pastel. Accurate or any other bank reconciliation system
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Prepared to work in a dynamic environment
• Accurate execution of tasks
• The ability to manage time effectively
• Willingness and positive attitude
• Good understanding, knowledge and experience of Transfer Agency back office administration processes
• To work independently in meeting deadlines and still work within a team environment track record of achievement

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About the Role

• We’re looking for a commercially minded and execution-focused Product Marketing Manager to join our Portfolio Marketing team.
• This role will be instrumental in driving go-to-market (GTM) strategy, positioning, and messaging for our Fintech and digital platforms across the financial services ecosystem.
• You’ll work closely with product owners, demand generation, sales, and client relationship teams to ensure our fintech solutions are clearly articulated, competitively positioned, and effectively adopted in the market.
• This role supports the Group’s broader fintech strategy and will play an important role in contributing to the businesses transition in messaging to a ‘digital-first innovator’ in our space.

Key Responsibilities

Go-to-Market Planning:

• Lead GTM planning for new product launches and newly acquired Fintech products alongside Product teams – produce a GTM pack to serve as the basis of all outbound activity across sales, marketing and CRM teams.

Messaging & Positioning:

• Develop differentiated messaging frameworks and value propositions tailored to buyer personas across the fintech lifecycle.

Sales Enablement:

• Create and maintain sales collateral, pitch decks, battlecards, and training materials to support Client facing and sales teams. Collaborate with the Demand Marketing team to ensure alignment with campaign messaging.

Market Intelligence:

• Extract ongoing competitor and market research from product team to inform positioning, pricing, and content strategy. Feed insights back into product roadmap discussions and campaign planning.

Campaign Collaboration:

• Partner with demand generation, content/comms and digital teams to provide the required information and collateral to develop integrated campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and pipeline growth across fintech platforms

Performance Tracking:

• Define and report on key product marketing KPIs including engagement, adoption, retention, and influenced pipeline.

Customer Voice and Content:

• Be the information engine on Fintech solutions - act as the voice of the customer by gathering feedback, testimonials, and case studies from internal stakeholders to support the creation of thought leadership and product content for use across channels.

Required Experience and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B product marketing in a SaaS or fintech business.
• Strong understanding of the fintech landscape, including digital platforms, tokenisation, and regulatory considerations.
• Good understanding of and strong interest in Fintech solutions such as blockchain, tokenization etc.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical features into compelling, client-centric messaging.
• Experience working in matrixed environments with cross-functional global teams across product, sales, and marketing.
• Proficiency in using SaaS marketing tools such as CRM and SAM’s.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on storytelling and clarity.
• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline content creation and campaign execution.
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience marketing to institutional investors, asset managers, or wealth platforms.
• Knowledge of lifecycle marketing and buyer journey mapping.
• Exposure to solution selling and segment-based GTM strategies.

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Key duties and responsibilities:

• Security Engineering
• Oversight of security tooling, including multiple vendor technologies e.g., Mimecast, Tessian and Netskope and public cloud security tools (such as Azure Security Center, Conditional Access and MCAS).
• Designing and implementing security tooling as well as strategic vision for toolsets.
• Ensure cloud security tooling is delivering the security value/reducing loss exposure and has the appropriate people, process, and metrics to prove it is designed and operating effectively.
• Reviewing Cloud Security Patterns written by Security Engineers.
• Oversee any Post-Incident Review actions, Audit findings/similar.
• Collaborate with the Head of Cloud and Product Security to develop and implement the Cloud Security Strategy and associate roadmaps & patterns.
• Providing input and feedback on security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor and coach Security Engineers.
• Ensure cloud security standards are up-to-date and serve intended purpose.
• Review cloud security vulnerabilities to ensure they are relevant and managed properly (I.e. in line with a risk-based approach).
• Deputise for the Head of Cloud and Product Security in committees and forums, sharing expertise and shaping the future of Cloud security.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in Information & Cyber Security.
• Strong Experience with security tooling e.g., Tessian, Mimecast and Netskope.
• In depth understanding of cloud security across major cloud providers (i.e., Azure, AWS, GCP) as evidenced by industry certifications (AZ-500, MS-500 etc.)
• Wide range of experience in Security roles with a focus on Cloud security, CI/CD and Software Security.
• Knowledge of industry standards with a focus on SOC II, ISO27001 and NIST.
• Knowledge of IAM and PAM tools such as SailPoint and CyberArk would be advantageous.
• Able to lead calmly through periods of high pressure while inspiring people and teams to achieve excellence and grow their skills.
• Proven experience enabling the use of Cloud in highly regulated business environments.
• Experience using niche/3rd party products to resolve security gaps that cloud native controls do not offer.
• Experience working with Cloud security controls in hybrid environments, where shared responsibility may be further sub-contracted.
• Thorough and broad understanding of security technology from Cloud infrastructure to application.
• Experience of mentoring and growing junior team members enabling them to grow.
• Willingness to continuously improve knowledge and skills in Cloud Security and Security Engineering.
• Passion for implementing change.
• High communication skills required at all levels. Excellent command of verbal and written communication (English). Effective presentation style for all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, issue analysis and resolution skills.
• Highly organised.
• Ability to work well in a multicultural global work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities with internal clients.
• Ability to gather and address both business and technical requirements. Must be highly motivated.

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Description

• We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division of Apex to prepare accurate portfolio valuations and financial statements.
• The Fund Accountant role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis.
• You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios.
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic, offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.).
• Seasoned incumbent responsible for approximately 3 to 6 valuations.

Job specification  

• 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.
• Establish 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.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.

Skills Required:

• Commerce, Honors or Bus Sci Degree with Financial Accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Structured and detail oriented.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• At least 2 years’ related experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

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The Role and Responsibilities

• To act as a member of the Regulatory Compliance team, in support of Apex Guernsey and its main business entities, providing administrative support to colleagues based in the Bailiwick of Guernsey and contributing regulatory compliance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with collating information and documentation as part of the Apex Guernsey compliance monitoring program (“CMP”), audit queries and regulatory returns.
• Carrying out administrative duties in support of the wider team, including compiling the regulatory correspondence register and filing.
• Coordinating training sessions to be held by Regulatory Compliance.
• Maintaining regulatory registers and trackers.
• Supporting the wider Regulatory Compliance team.
• Promoting a positive compliance culture.
• Keeping abreast of key regulatory developments and industry standards.

Skills Required

• Experience within a relevant compliance or company secretarial role.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Keen attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft software (including MS Word and MS Excel).
• Self-starting and capable working both within the team and under light supervision.

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Description

• This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk Manager to be a member of the Local Risk Management team under the Risk Function.
• As part of this team, the Senior Risk Manager provides support to the Head of Risk for the implementation of, and compliance with, the Apex Risk Management Framework in his/her jurisdiction.

Job Specification

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including:

• Support the Head of Risk in delivering Risk Management support and expertise to all the business lines operating in Jersey.
• Proactively promote the management of risk by identifying, assessing and reporting both risk and controls (adequacy and effectiveness).
• Escalate relevant information of risk matters via agreed governance structure such Local Risk & Audit Committees and reporting to local Boards.
• Work with management locally to implement Risk Framework initiatives in a proportionate and pragmatic manner, ensuring appropriate escalation in the event of failure.
• Provide expert challenge and oversight to the Client Acceptance Process, identifying and raising potential risk concerns, to the extent required by the Head of Risk.
• Maintain oversight of Events, Complaints and Breaches; assist in provision of Root Cause Analysis / findings and drive a best-in-class risk culture.
• Actively contribute to Risk Assessment and Control Assessment, in collaboration with Risk Framework team, to the extent required by the Head of Risk.
• Work with all areas of the business to drive an improved and robust control environment locally.
• Provide oversight of Business Continuity plans and planning.
• Produce accurate and timely risk reporting to appropriate Risk and Compliance Committees as required.

Skills Required:

• Experience in Risk Management.
• Experience in the financial services industry – track record in fund management or fund administration sectors would be advantageous.
• Risk Management or related qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience working in both First and Second lines of defence.
• Understanding of Risk Frameworks in a Financial Services context.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Distinguish yourself by your organization skills, dynamism and motivation to learn and evolve.