Corporate Officer (1 year contract)

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: Corporate Officer 
Role Location: Valencia    
Department: Corporate Solutions
Employment Type: Full time - 12 months fixed-term contract

Role summary:

This role acts as an international Corporate Officer, supporting the Netherlands jurisdiction within Apex Corporate Solutions from our GSC in Valencia (Spain).

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, specifically created to help reduce the existing backlog of corporate governance and compliance tasks within the CoSec department.
 

As a member of the COSEC Team, you will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a broad spectrum of administrative, compliance, and regulatory services for the Netherlands jurisdiction to clients and clients’ managers.
 

You will support the legal and compliance framework of our licensed financial-services business. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the firm meets its ongoing regulatory and corporate obligations, with a strong emphasis on conducting periodic reviews of client files, assessing adherence to regulatory standards, and supporting remediation.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional comfortable navigating complex regulatory environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct periodic and ad hoc reviews of client files, assessing the completeness and accuracy of KYC, due-diligence, and onboarding documentation.

• Identify regulatory gaps or inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions.

• Support remediation of incomplete or outdated documentation in consultation with the responsible Client Service Manager.
   

• Maintaining statutory documents of the client entity served, e.g:

  • Articles of association/incorporation of the entity concerned.

  • The structure chart(s), applying to the entity concerned.

  • The records of the Chamber of Commerce.
     

• Analyzing risk and compliance queries.

• Providing accurate and timely information to other stakeholders in accordance with agreed deadlines.

• Assisting other colleagues in the day-to-day work.

Skills / experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably within the corporate or financial service industry.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English – Dutch is a plus.

• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver under tight deadlines.

• High level of professionalism, ethical standards, and discretion.

• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a dynamic team, with a sense of responsibility and commitment.

• Motivated, reliable, decisive and persuasive.

• Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to identify compliance risks and provide advice to mitigate risks.

• Organized and accurate in working methodologies with an eye for the detail and ability to work in a cross functional stakeholder environment.

• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

What you will get in return:

• Hybrid working model

• Private health insurance.

• 27 working days holiday + Public holidays

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Professional Development (CPD) and Study Guidance programs

• Positive and hospitable work environment.

• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.

• Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more

We'd love you to apply for this full-time temporary Corporate Officer position in Valencia, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Apex Group today.

At Apex Group, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. In Spain, this includes our obligation under the LGD to ensure that people with disabilities are represented within our teams. If you have a recognised disability (≥33%), we welcome your application and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process

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.