Manager - Dealing & Settlements

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

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the duties of the Dealing & Settlement team function as outlined by the operating processes around Fund of Fund cash and trading instructions. Monitoring of service delivery by the teams in terms of SLA and managing clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
• Manage the daily workload and deliverables of the team to ensure that all are met within the required cut off times.
• Liaise with market players to ensure that all trade and cash settlement processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external & internal clients regarding matters pertaining to the team activities.
• Address relevant market changes, conduct analysis on system enhancement needs and apply measures to cope with the changes when necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and assignments when required.
• The management and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client/fund onboarding.
• The management of each team member’s performance and ensuring that output is of a high quality at all times.
• Providing mentorship and motivation to staff and ensuring that appropriate knowledge sharing, and skills training is given.
• Empower the respective team leaders to manage the delivery of daily tasks of their teams.
• Responsibility for resolving issues that have been escalated by the team leaders.
• Ensure process documents are maintained and up to date to ensure smooth operation of the function.
• Responsibility for managing risk in the team activities by reviewing processes and ensuring that adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk.
• Assessing opportunities for improved efficiencies and reduced overhead in existing processes, including new technologies and tools.
  
  

Skills Required:

• B. Com or similar tertiary business study and at least 10 years’ experience in Asset Management portfolio administration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a management role.
• Strong Asset Management knowledge and experience.
• Sound knowledge and experience of back-office administration processes.
• A good understanding of portfolio management processes and trading lifecycles.
• Strong people management skills and a proven ability to empower teams for the best possible output.
• Candidate needs to possess very strong communication skills (written & verbal);
• Confident & enthusiastic and have a structured approach to work.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.
  
  

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.