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: Fund Accounting VP – PE Operations

Role Location: Mriehel

Level of the role: Vice President Level 1

Employment Type: Full time Permanent

About Apex

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 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 ‘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 you

The Role & Key Responsibilities: The successful applicant will maintain a portfolio of client relationships, take responsibility for co-ordination and allocation of the teams workload and ensure compliance with internal and external controls in the area of private equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Relevant experience in the Administration of Private Equity funds.
• Proven knowledge of the fund industry and should have demonstrated experience in leading teams in a similar role.
• Managing the client relationship for the funds and ensure the team is handling the deliverable requirements
• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual NAV valuation of the Private equity Funds
• Review capital calls and distribution workings along with notices and release to respective investors
• Setup of New Funds– eFront / Service Level Agreements
• Review Annual Financial statements and liaise with auditors
• Ensure that Regulatory reporting is submitted in a timely manner
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders in the organisation and ensure tight deadlines are met
• Ensure the necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide complete, accurate and timely fund administration services to our clients.
• Develop customised reports on the accounting system to support the client requirements / liaise with IT experts
• Understand and complete adhoc requests from clients
• Ensuring accurate internal revenue reporting
• Supervision and training and recruitment of accounting staff
• Ensure accurate delegation of work across your team
• Ensure effective communication with colleagues and corresponding departments
• Ensure appropriate communication to Senior management and escalation where appropriate Skills Required:

Skills required:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role incorporating the above functions
• Knowledge of Efront will be considered as an asset
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Organised, accurate and willing to learn and take on new tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
• Ability to trouble shoot and problem-solve
• Accountancy skills and working towards ACCA/ACA qualifications
• Strong PC skills including Word, Excel and Outlook (Experience on Macros an advantage)
• Experience in managing people will be considered an asset

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.

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 https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

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.