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

Associate Director – Accounting

Apex are looking an Associate Director in Jersey, who will be responsible for overseeing administration obligations and the management of client relationships to support the growing team, with a particular focus on the development of client relationships, the underlying team and providing the highest quality customer services.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Directors as part of the management team;
• Generally act in the best interests of the division by supporting team members and promoting the development of the business;
• Maintenance and development of client relationships to which you are the lead director;
• Engagement with client advisors and intermediaries;
• Work with the team manager to ensure development of the underlying administration team;
• Act as a director on client boards;
• Monitor key risk indicators and ensure deadlines are met;
• Act as a B signatory in respect of transactions and payments;
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as and when required by the business;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Be able to provide sound, quality and technical guidance to clients and the wider RE team;
• · Monitor WIP against agreed budgets and investigate variances;
• · Establish, build and maintain strong relationships and networks with both internal, cross jurisdictional and external contacts;
• · Accurate time recording;

Skills Required:

• Hold a professional qualification or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in the finance industry;
• Knowledge of regulatory laws - An understanding of Jersey statutory laws and other related legal and regulatory requirements for example Anti-Money Laundering laws;
• Ability to motivate and influence a team;

What you will get in return:

• A high level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory
• The ability to work in a growing business.
• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and globally recognised product line.
• The opportunity to innovate, improve process and really make a difference.

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.