Senior AML Administrator – Transfer Agency

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

General description of the job

The Senior AML Administrator – Transfer Agency is responsible for maintaining the shareholder list and on-boarding, and reviews for all assigned transfer agency tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing day to day activities in line with internal and external SLA timeframes - pro-active escalation to Assistant Vice President/ Vice President of any potential noncompliance matters.
• Identifying gaps in controls and processes and putting process improvement suggestions forward in a professional manner.
• Coordinating new client on-boarding in partnership with Assistant Vice President and with Integration Team.
• Conducting client relationship management for clients and Reporting Managers.
• Ensuring that all assigned reporting is prepared, reviewed and released accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assisting in preparing board reports and attending/ dialing into board meetings, if needed.
• Assisting with preparation of new operational procedures.
• Ensuring adherence to all policies & procedures and local laws and regulations.
• Working as part of a larger global team in the case of out sourced activities.
• Helping with the training of the junior staff.
• Checking of all aspects of operations and controls, including setting up investors, processing trades, and distributions, sending reporting, performing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks, FATCA/ CRS reviews and making wire payments.
• Checker duties – performing review of the work done by the junior staff, if needed.
• Being initial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviewing, understanding and discussing fund governing documents with staff and clients.
• Daily oversight of time card completion and data quality.
• Investigates and identifies root causes of errors while suggesting solutions.
• Contributing to a positive working environment.
• Adhere to the Company standard procedures and controls.
• Reports to Assistant Vice President – Transfer Agency.
• Any other duty which is instructed directly by the managing directors in accordance with Article 6.2 of the employment agreement.

Communication:

AML Administrator – Transfer Agency works in direct contact with members of Apex Fund Services Transfer Agency staff and customers under the supervision of the Management and Managing Directors.

Experience and Knowledge:

• University degree in Economics.
• 3+ years of experience in financial (investor) services.
• Proficiency in English.
• Very good computer literacy.
• Experience in legal office is an advantage.
• AML / FATCA / CRS knowledge is advantage.
• Basic knowledge of accounting, finance, hedge investment concepts
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, clients, other divisions/ offices of the bank and professional intermediaries.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• Training and development opportunities

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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