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. For our business, for clients, and for you.
Assistant Manager
L ocation : South Africa, Johannesburg
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager reporting to a Senior Manager within the Central Review Team to have responsibility for the completion of periodic reviews for the Jersey client portfolio. Working closely with the client relationship teams across Private Equity, Real Assets, Direct Lending and Corporate Services to view entity records and ensure timely completion of remediation tasks.
Job specification
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including :
- Completion of periodic reviews on an annual basis for Jersey entities across all product lines.
- Reviewing statutory records, board minutes, correspondence and other documents in entity files to ensure records are accurate and up to date .
- Checking adequacy of CDD held for all individuals and entities involved in the structure .
- Liaising with the client services teams to resolve specific queries identified during the review .
- Raising tasks on Risk management system and following up with client service teams to ensure completion of remediation items on a timely basis .
- Liaison with the lead directors to obtain approval of the completed reviews and highlight any changes in risk to be reflected in the entity’s risk scorecard .
- Conduct face to face meetings with the client teams to resolve any remediation points noted during the periodic review .
- Liaise with Compliance on ad hoc regulatory projects .
- Assisting the wider Operations Teams with other projects / tasks as may be required from time-to-time to support the strategic development of the central team, such as assistance with entity and investor onboarding .
- Provide leadership to Central Review team across the book.
Skills Required :
- Professional qualifications – LLB, BCom LLB and Admitted Attorney.
- A professional qualification relevant to trust and company administration.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the finance industry.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach team.
- An understanding of statutory laws and other related legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. anti-money laundering laws and regulations).
- Motivated and driven.
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 .
- Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly .
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.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit
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