Operations: Hedge/Alternatives - Associate 2

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

Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining proper records in accordance with internal and legal requirements.
• Operate bank accounts, initiate transfers and liaising with the bank.
• Assist in preparation and review of NAV at required frequency on an accounting software namely PFS-PAXUS.
• Prepare accounts and tax computations and liaise with auditors.
• Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
• Issue NAV, contract notes, statements of holdings to investors and liaison with investors and investment managers.
• Review deliverables to be issued to investors and investment managers.
• Deliver high quality accounts in statutory format including all applicable disclosures.
• Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks.
• Prepare and file Annual returns, APS returns, PAYE return, TDS returns, VAT returns, Indian tax returns within statutory due dates.
• Deal with tax issues, queries from MRA, clients and other authorities.
• Deal with and account for subscriptions, redemptions and transfer of shares.
• Coordinate work of team members effectively.

Skills Required:

• 2+ years of working experience in the Global Business Sector or an audit firm would be an advantage.
• Holds a degree or has completed/ substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a client service mindset when servicing the client.
• Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Conversant to PFS-PAXUS.
• Good written and spoken communications skills.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
• Quick learner and able to adapt in different work environment.
• Well organised and a track record of working to tight deadlines.
• Able to work under pressure.

What you will get in return:

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.