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

AML (Transfer Agency Team)

Role: Assistant Vice President

Department: Fund Administration

Location: Dublin or Limerick, Ireland

About Apex

The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 3,000 staff across 40+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate, and numerate personnel who are unafraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do. We provide an internal training and evaluation programme that will ensure you are equipped with the right experience and qualities to work with Apex's clients.

Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term or permanent relocation options.

Job Specification

· Helping create a one team environment across Transfer Agency; being fully accountable for development of staff; motivating and encouraging team members to reach their full potential

· Create and maintain an environment where procedures, policies and processes are adhered to

· Holding regular training sessions with the team members

· Drive a solution focussed team and encouraging a positive working environment

· Implement changes to enhance the performance of the team and department

· Responsible for managing multiple clients from pre-launch to liquidation, engaging and building relationships with clients and internal teams

· Ability to work effectively with all levels across the global organisation

· AML servicing for existing client base in addition to new clients.

· Onboarding of Investors in line with Apex AML requirements and in line with internal/external SLA’s.

· Ensuring all deliverables are met and any anticipated delays escalated.

· Relaying full CDD requirements to Investors in relation to new investors, periodic reviews, and trigger points (trading/static data change etc.).

· Oversight of Onshore and Offshore team in line with AML Team processes and procedures, relevant laws and regulations.

· Being a secondary point of escalation for investor, client, and internal enquiries / complaints / errors.

· Ensure any further escalations are raised in a timely manner.

· Liaising with Compliance on Complex cases.

· Completion and/or Oversight of board reports, AMLCO Reports and any other Ad hoc reporting.

· Attending Board meetings and onsite Due Diligence visits.

· Assisting with new client on-boarding through reviewing draft documentation (PPM/Admin Agreements etc.).

· Identifying any gaps in controls and processes and putting process improvement suggestions forward in a professional manner.

· Participating in and ownership of ad hoc projects.

Skills Required

· 5+ years proven experience in an AML Team.

· AML Knowledge of local and global requirements.

· FATCA/CRS – ability to review Self Certification documents.

· Knowledge of Transfer Agency operational processes and its integration with AML processes.

· Strong planning and organizational skills.

· Proven record of people management

· Strong communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills.

· The ability 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 understanding of fund structures and the fund administration business and ensuring more junior staff have sufficient knowledge and skills.

· Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues and clients.

· The ability to work to tight deadlines in a proactive fashion.

· Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and to communicate same effectively.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.

· Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

· The opportunity to shape the process surrounding the oversight of the Onshore and Offshore team for AML purposes.

· An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.

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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