Risk Manager
Apex Group Ltd
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
Accountabilities and main responsibilities
- Manage BRC / client risk acceptance by providing fair evaluation, deep analysis and recommendation;
- Review and challenge client risk assessment where necessary on-boarding of a new Client / Fund and the impact to market reputation, financial performance, ESG, liability and / or credibility risk Etc.
- Conduct deep risk assessments to define and analyze possible risks;
- Develop, implement and apply specific risk metrics related to business activity and methodologies;
- Monitor, analyse and report financial and non-financial risks;
- Ensure effective implementation of the ERM framework;
- Risk monitoring and Review of the Local Risk Registers;
- Review the various risks identified via the multiple trackers by the local office;
- Oversee risks associated with people, processes, systems and external events;
- Monitor sound practices to help ensure risk is managed and measured in an effective and consistent manner;
- Develop risk management controls and systems;
- Design processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks;
- Review appropriate policies and procedures in alignment with the Group policies and procedures, have been defined, documented and adhered to;
- Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses;
- Manage Risk Committee, improve Local/Group Risk reporting and the automation;
Incident Reporting and effective Oversight; - Involve on Enterprise risks tool solution and on transversal projects;
- Evaluate employees’ risk awareness and train them when necessary;
- Outsourcing monitoring and effective oversight to develop and enhance;
- Manage M&A projects and other Risk projects;
- Regulatory watch.
Qualifications and skills
- Proven experience as Risk Manager in Fund industry, administration and/or Management company with 5 years at least;
- Knowledge of risk assessment , methodology and control;
- Strong risk analysis background;
- Familiarity with SPF, AIFM industry standards and Risk regulations;
- Comprehensive understanding of Risk Management tools and techniques, with experience in Risk roles. A relevant industry recognized qualification or membership is preferable;
- Proven record in implementing Risk Management tools and techniques in a pragmatic way to suit that of the business, ensuing a global approach can be implemented locally;
- Proven record of providing support, guidance, oversight, and challenge to both Senior Management and junior staff, with the ability to adjust communication and influencing skills accordingly.
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 souring model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.