Senior specialist - Risk

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

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Risk Specialist to lead the implementation and oversight of our Group Risk Management framework in Luxembourg. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with local regulations (CSSF, AIFMD, etc.) and aligning with Group-wide policies. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, regulatory, and financial risks, while contributing to strategic decision-making and promoting a strong risk culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk Framework Implementation: Ensure full compliance with Group Risk Management policies and local regulatory requirements
• Operational Risk Management: Identify, assess, mitigate, and report operational risks to protect organizational stability
• Control Effectiveness: Conduct regular evaluations of controls and update risk registers to reflect emerging threats
• Strategic Support: Provide risk analysis and recommendations to the Business Review Committee and support new product initiatives
• Risk Reporting: Deliver timely and accurate reports on financial and non-financial risks using the Apex Group Risk Framework
• Risk Monitoring: Develop and track key risk indicators to enable proactive risk management
• Business Continuity: Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to ensure operational resilience
• Third-Party Oversight: Monitor and manage risks related to outsourced activities and third-party providers
• Risk Culture Development: Promote risk awareness and deliver targeted training across the organization

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in risk management or financial services; ERM or fund services expertise preferred
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks and product risk assessment
• Experience with digital assets is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to lead in a high-control, compliance-driven environment
• Familiarity with Luxembourg laws and regulations is desirable
• Professional certifications such as FRM or CFA are advantageous

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

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.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.

We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate.

We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

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