Team Leader

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

Summary of the position

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing and managing the accounting requirements of our Private Equity (SA) clients in line with service level agreements. This includes managing a small team of accountants, client service management, and providing support to the onboarding team. The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows:

1. ACCOUNTING

   • Act as the accounting specialist within the Private Equity (SA) business.
   • Supervise and control the timely and accurate delivery of net asset valuations, consolidated partner capital accounts, quarterly statements, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
   • Manage the preparation of performance fee, internal Rate of Return (IRR), and equalization calculations as required by Fund documents.

2. STAFF AND TRAINING

   • Play a pivotal role in the development and training of direct reports.
   • Set KPIs for direct reports and manage performance both formally and informally.
   • Train, manage, and supervise team members.

3. TEAM MANAGEMENT

   • Oversee the preparation and delivery of accounting services as per fund documentation and service level agreements.
   • Review team deliverables and ensure timely staffing to meet client requirements.

4. CLIENT MANAGEMENT

   • Conduct quarterly client service review calls for an allocated portfolio and provide client feedback to management and the team.
   • Manage client responsibilities to meet agreed deadlines and best practices.

5. CLIENT ONBOARDING

   • Provide feedback to the onboarding team and Private Equity (SA) management regarding operational requirements versus system capabilities and identify gaps.
   • Contribute to SLA timeframes and requirements.

6. PROCESSES AND SYSTEM UPDATES

   • Assist with the ongoing development of the Private Equity IT platform and maintenance of reporting templates.
   • Ensure compliance with Closed Ended (SA) processes and identify potential efficiencies.

7. REGULATORY

   • Assist with regulatory and reporting requirements as they arise.

8. OTHER TASKS

   • Act as authorized signatory on client bank accounts, and reviewer of payment.
   • Build relationships with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery to clients.
   • Perform any additional tasks to support the ongoing management and development of the division.

efront knowledge will be beneficial

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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