The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
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Details
Role: Central Administration Oversight Officer
Focus: Fund Accounting / Oversight
Department : Central Administration and Depositary Oversight
An opportunity has arisen within Management Company area of FundRock Management Company within Apex Group.
The function of the role will be to ensure the day to day activities within the Central Administrator Oversight team are successfully achieved and client deadlines are met in a timely and accurate manner. This will include, but will not be limited to - ensuring SLA and defined deadlines are achieved in order to meet the Management Companies regulatory requirements and obligations.
The role Valencia, Spain based role encompasses vast exposure to Investment Funds in multiple geographical locations domiciled within the Luxembourg and Ireland Financial Sector.
Technical Knowledge/ Technical Capabilities:
- Perform first controls on the NAV production process via reviews of KPI (Key Performance Indicator) data provided by the Fund Administrator and extracted from appropriate sources, investigating and escalating potential risks where identified
- Initial review of accounting of mostly liquid investment funds based on Lux-GAAP incl. oversight on NAV calculation and monitoring of valuation
- Ensuring supporting procedures are accurate and kept up to date
- Anticipate potential risk and impact on the net asset value calculation, escalate issues and contribute to resolution of problems
- Initial reviewing and preparing various reports, such as financial statements and capital accounts, Management Information. Report to management on operational risk assessment
- Develop, adapt and improve appropriate risk-based control regime for each assigned service provider and client Fund by analysing internal and external data – i.e. control and auditing reports
- Follow-up with service providers regarding any issues raised until resolution
- Maintain regular service calls with clients and service providers. Supporting the team with regard to onsite visits and process reviews
- Assist in developing measures to restructure and align Management Company services to meet future client, regulatory and business needs
- Achieve high quality in all services provided to clients
Essential / Desirable
- Strong academic background including in Accounting/Finance/Economics or comparable studies.
- Ideally first professional experience in the area of (fund) accounting, depositary or audit;
- Basic knowledge of European Regulator Investment Products, UCITS, AIFMD and Fund regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication, analytical and critical thinking skills with high client and service orientation
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to multi-task, highly motivated, driven and focused
- Highly motivated, driven and focused with a desire for new challenges
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are considered an asset
Additional information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.
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Disclaimer : Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
