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 currently looking for a corporate officer to work in the Luxembourg Real Assets Team as part of the corporate secretarial / transactional support function. It is a Senior Associate position in terms of management level. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone with a legal background and/or experience, good project management skills and good knowledge of the real estate funds industry and looking to further develop their skills. The position is very much client facing and will involve client meetings.
Additionally, the position will involve a high level of interaction and co-ordination with other functional areas within Apex Group.
The successful candidate will report to a Senior Corporate Manager – Real Assets.
Job Specification:
Review preparation, coordinate and attend board and shareholder meetings;
Liaising with registration and regulatory authorities, where applicable;
Monitor the serviced entities regulatory filings calendar and set up mechanism to ensure the entities are compliant with such regulations;
Provide guidance on Corporate Governance best practices to clients and other Apex’s functional areas;
Liaise with internal groups including operations, accounting, compliance, etc. on relevant matters;
Handling other ad-hoc compliance-related projects that may be assigned from time to time;
The corporate officer will be responsible for the coordination of onboarding and integration of all new structures, funds, carried interest vehicles, co-investment vehicles and SPVs;
Transaction management - the candidate will be expected to monitor new transactions, liaise with depositary, and co-ordinate with the various functional teams in various jurisdictions where new structures, funds and SPVs are being setup;
Coordinate internal functions to onboard new entities, including all Service Delivery Teams, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Technology teams to ensure all new launches and are successfully project managed and delivery of exceptional client experience;
Act as an escalation point for transaction related issues;
Monitor bank account opening applications;
Monitor progress on all new engagements with third parties for funds under portfolio;
Manage, monitor and track progress of Repo (Repurchase agreements) transactions and other collateralized borrowings arrangements;
Review of bank payment instructions pertaining to transactions;
Reviewing and reporting on the timely completion of task monitoring checklists;
Key tasks will include coordination of new entities (KYC), creation/incorporation/registration of new entities, bank account openings, GIIN applications, LEI applications, ISIN applications, review and negotiation of funds offering documentation and legal agreements, internal system set ups, and project planning;
Assist in the production of the new business report and other KPIs / management reports as required;
Manage a team for all abovementioned tasks.
Skills Required:
A minimum of 5 years of experience within the investment funds industry;
Must have an excellent knowledge of the real estate funds industry;
Experience working on different fund structures primarily used for real estate (mainly Luxembourg) and regulatory requirements;
Should have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills;
Strong project management skills;
Team management experience, an advantage;
Knowledge of Yardi, Investran, Advent Geneva, Mantra, Paxus, eFront and other accounting or investor services systems, an advantage.
What you will get in return:
A high level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory;
Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on the success of the entire organisation;
Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction;
Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global delivery team;
A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
Competitive remuneration in line with skills and experience;
Training and development opportunities.
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.
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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.