Account Manager

Account Manager

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

Role Location: Malta

Department: Fund Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant for this position will be responsible for overseeing a team of Senior Fund accountants and Account Supervisors involved in the areas of NAV Calculation, with support from Investor Reporting, Company Secretarial and Compliance teams. The individual will maintain client relationships, manage the co-ordination of regulatory reporting, audit preparation, review and timely delivery of reports. This is an exciting role for someone who is determined to get involved in all aspects of fund administration.

Role Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate NAV calculations.
• To ensure NAV calculations are reviewed and delivered by the agreed delivery timeframes along with any other client specific reporting requirements.
• Operational onboarding of new and take on funds
• Attendance to meetings where NAV calculations, Financial Statements and other deliverables are discussed.
• Ongoing Implementation and refinement of SSAE 18 and ISAE 3402 controls.
• Ensuring client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex's service standards on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements pertinent to financial services industry.
• Preparation, review and authorisation of payments via bank portals.
• Preparation and review of financial statements.
• Ability to deal with auditors (external and internal), manage, and respond to audit queries.
• Monitoring of administration fee payments and other payments to stakeholders.
• Ensuring best practices are adopted and improving processes to gain efficiencies.
• Managing a team of people and training of more junior staff.

Skills Required:

• Hold a University Degree in Banking & Finance, Accounting or in a related field.
• At least 4 years' experience in Fund administration related role.
• Knowledge of accounting standards i.e. UK / LUX / US GAAP will be considered an asset.
• Ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a pressurised environment.
• Capacity to problem-solve and ability to deal with complex issues.
• Strong PC skills including Word and Excel.
• Experience in managing people.

What You Will Get In Return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Working with a strong and dynamic team.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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.