APEX Group
Assistant Vice President, Transfer Agency Apply
Locations: Mississauga
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR-0005036
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.
Transfer Agency
Role Summary:
Apex Fund Services provides fund administration services to a wide variety of alternative fund structures in the Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Estate and Fund of Funds market. The candidate is responsible for the day-to-day duties of the team and ensuring client deliverables are met in a timely and correct manner. The Manager must ensure adherence to Internal Transfer Agency procedures in addition to both internal and regulatory AML requirements at all times.
Skills Required:
Review controls and procedures across Fund Services on a periodic basis
Identify and implement process improvements/system enhancements across the Transfer Agency Department
Monitor operational risk across the business and assist with the enhancement of the existing operational risk framework
Operational risk scenario modelling and analysis
Assist in building out and training the current teams
Keep up to date on all regulatory and internal risk updates that impact the business
Managing the oversight outsourcing for funds contracted from other jurisdictions
Monitoring and enhancing the KRI metrics for the Department
Managing international client relationships
Interacting with hedge fund principals and their investors
Review, understand and have the ability to discuss fund governing documents with staff and clients
Responsible for all aspects of operations and controls functions: Processing subscriptions, redemptions, transfers and switches
Ensure control framework and documented Transfer Agency procedures and policies in line with regulations both locally and globally
Ensuring Apex Fund Services group policies are adhered to
Responding to investor and audit related enquiries
Ensure all regulatory reporting (onshore and offshore) is delivered within the required timeframes
Providing periodic reports and feedback to senior management
Participate in presentations for business opportunities from new and existing clients
Be responsible for change management where required including ad hoc project management
Assisting in the further development of new & existing global client relationships, optimizing service offerings, productivity and profitability
Competencies:
Five plus years of proven experience managing an Investor Services/Transfer Agency team for alternative funds at a top tier institutional fund administrator
Detailed knowledge of Transfer Agency systems, preferably Mantra, Paxus, eFront
Flexibility
Up to date AML/KYC knowledge
Up to date FATCA knowledge
A very strong understanding of fund legal structures and the fund administration business
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to drive change
Strong risk & control focus
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects
Strong planning, organizational skills and entrepreneurial skills
Knowledge of accounting, finance and investment concepts
Strong communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills
Must be able to work with all levels within the organization
Strong multi-tasking skills
The ability to adapt to changing priorities and varied decision-making scenarios
An ability and desire to work to tight deadlines
Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, clients, other divisions/offices of the bank and professional intermediaries
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