Senior Administrator

Apex Group Ltd


Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
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 Summary

As a Senior Administrator in the Compliance Team you will report to the Senior Manager Compliance and be responsible for a number of important administrative tasks and provide support to the Compliance function which will ultimately enable the Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Compliance Officer to provide robust management information to the boards of the Apex regulated entities.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Assist with ad-hoc compliance matters including but not limited to regulatory matters as they arise.
  • Complete oversight and approval of High-risk review forms
  • Complete oversight and approval of PEP categorization and PEP declassification review forms
  • Assist with the collation of supporting statistical information when required from time to time.
  • Complete overnight screening compliance reviews
  • Maintain compliance registers
  • Assisting with ensuring that there are adequate systems and controls (including policies and procedures) for monitoring compliance with, and testing the effectiveness of policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism and the JFSC AML/CFT/CPF Handbook.

Management Responsibilities:

  • Manage own workload and priorities effectively including management of personal and compliance mailboxes,

Other Responsibilities:

  • Assist with other duties to support the Senior Members of the Apex Compliance Function from time to time.
  • Be willing to assist in any project work that is identified and be willing to get involved with APEX Group initiatives in relation to regulatory issues, liaising with Senior Members of the team as and when required.
  • Be able to assist other team members where required.
  • Liaise with Apex employees on day-to-day regulatory matters and assist with queries regarding relevant laws, orders or codes of practice.
  • Complete AD HOC compliance training to the business as required.

Experience:

  • It is preferable that you have an understanding of Jersey’s financial regulations and AML/CFT Framework and have at least 3 years' experience with performing Compliance / AML/CFT/CPF roles within a regulated financial services business though training will be undertaken for those individuals who do not have experience and have not worked in Compliance / AML/CFT/CPF roles.
  • Will either hold or be willing to work towards a relevant compliance qualification (as determined by Apex).

Skills:

  • knowledge of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, any orders issued under the Law.
  • knowledge of the Code of Practice for Trust
  • Company Business.
  • knowledge of the Code of Practice for Fund Services Business.
  • knowledge of the Jersey Anti-Money Laundering legislation and any orders issued under those laws.
  • knowledge of the Handbook for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism.
  • awareness of personal obligations and those of the relevant persons under the laws mentioned above as well as the Terrorism Law, the Directions Law, Terrorist Sanctions Measures;
  • excellent communication skills;
  • be well organised;
  • have the flexibility and adaptability to undertake a variety of tasks at short notice if required;
  • self-motivated and capable of prioritising workloads as required;
  • be proactive in your approach; and.
  • have a good working knowledge of Microsoft products, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel as well as having the capability to quickly assimilate working with Apex’s key databases some of which are bespoke.

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.
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