Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the adherence of FRMC and its delegates to the laws rules and regulations governing Marketing and Distribution activities – through oversight of the fund(s) marketing plan and the distribution network of the managed UCITS and AIFs.

• Perform Initial and Ongoing Due Diligence on the Distributors. Identify, assess operational risks and highlight findings/ recommendations (where relevant) in your due diligence report.

• Perform Initial and Ongoing Due Diligence on the Distributors via on-site visits, where required.

• Review documentation such as Prospectus, policies and procedures of the management company’s counterparts, due diligence reports, etc.; monitoring of Service Level Agreements with the distributors and other 3rd party distribution partners.

• Follow-up on any issues identified and escalation to the management if needed.

• Prepare fund’s board reports within the agreed deadlines.

• Communicate and maintain relationship with the delegates of FRMC and other 3rd party service providers.

• Establish communication with clients and provide proactive assistance on distribution related issues.

• Escalate issues when required.

• Assist the team with implementation of distribution related services.

• Ensure consistent, correct and timely delivery of services internally and to clients.

• Deliver distribution support services, such as market research and analyses, agreements review, research and selection of service providers, etc.

• Manage fund registration and distribution service for clients both UCITS and AIFs.

• Liaise with regulators, lawyers, clients and third-party service providers were required.

• Deal with the administrative modalities of funds registration, being compliant with the regulations, ensuring a high level of accuracy and respecting deadlines and procedures.

• Liaise with the Management Company’s Conducting Officers and contribute to regular reports, maintain documentation, identify potential breaches and escalate when required.

• Contribute to quarterly fund Boards, notably key performance indicators on distribution.

• Research and keep up to date on the cross-border notification procedures in the EU and non-EU countries.

• Keep up to date on any laws and regulation impacting marketing and distribution of funds (UCITS, AIFs, other unregulated funds as well).

• Maintain the internal distribution and registration databases

Skills / experience:

• You have a minimum of 3–5cyear experience in the fund industry and oversight roles, ideally in fund distribution (additional exposure to legal, compliance, TA functions would be an advantage).

• You hold at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Economics, Law or similar qualifications.

• You are fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication skills, fluency in German would also be required.

• You demonstrate a good understanding of the investment fund industry, oversight requirements (as set forth in CSSF 18/698 and various ALFI guidelines), marketing and distribution of investment funds, KYC/AML related regulations.

• MiFiD II product governance and investor classification requirements, CBDF regulation (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1156), etc.), UK OFR regime.

• You are keen to further develop your practical knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to financial services, both within Luxembourg and other jurisdictions.

• You have developed strong commercial awareness, analytical and communications skills.

• You are very organized and detail focused, able to multi-task

• You are energetic and solutions based team player who is willing to help and support your colleagues.

• You have a good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to communicate with the senior management internally and externally

• Previous experience in a Management Company/or Big 4 audit firm is an advantage.

What you will get in return:

• Private health insurance.

• Performance Bonus.

• Award System.

• 27 working days holiday + Public holidays

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Professional Development (CPD) and Study Guidance programs

• Positive and hospitable work environment.

• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.

• Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more

At Apex Group, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. In Spain, this includes our obligation under the LGD to ensure that people with disabilities are represented within our teams. If you have a recognised disability (≥33%), we welcome your application and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. ​