Job description
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 As a Senior Manager in the Compliance Team, you will report to the Head of Compliance, and be responsible for a number of important administrative tasks and provide support to the MLCO which will ultimately enable the Compliance Officer and 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; Oversee the completion of AML Questionnaires and Letters; Oversee with requests regarding reliance visits and queries and attend meetings as required; Oversee the collation of supporting statistical information when required from time to time; Oversee the Screening process as performed by Compliance administrator(s); Monitoring of the Compliance registers to ensure that they are completed in a timely manner and for accuracy; Support the Money Laundering Compliance Officer by undertaking appropriate monitoring and testing of compliance of the relevant person’s compliance with legislation; 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; Identify areas where processes can be improved and suggest these to senior management before implementing Financial Crime Prevention (“FCP”) / AML Support to the business; Oversee the Compliance mailboxes and respond and allocate to team members; Liaise with Apex employees on day-to-day regulatory matters and assist with queries regarding relevant laws, orders or codes of practice; Oversee the implementation and maintain the Internal Compliance Induction Training Programme ; Be willing to undertake or 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; Assist with other duties to support the Senior Members of the Apex Compliance Function from time to time; Oversee/complete AD-HOC projects as and when required .
Management Responsibilities Manage own workload and priorities effectively and leading a team of people; Contribute to the development of the team members; Assist the teams to draft their goals and KPI’s and have regular catch-up sessions to show their progress; Guide and coach the team if they are not on track with their goals; Ensure that timesheets are approved timeously; Ensure that the teams complete all mandatory training.
Encourage the team to attend training and seminars related to their role. Skills / Experience Sufficient experience and skills which include, holding an appropriate (as determined by the registered person) compliance or other professional qualification or be studying towards such a qualification; a sound knowledge of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, any orders issued under the Law; a sound knowledge of the Codes of Practice for Fund Services Business and Trust Company Business; a sound knowledge of other regulatory and legislative requirements applicable to the business undertaken by the relevant persons; a sound knowledge of the Jersey Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism legislation and any orders issued under those laws; a sound knowledge of The Handbook for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism; full awareness of their own obligations and those of the relevant persons under the laws mentioned above as well as the Terrorism Law, the Directions Law, Terrorist Sanctions Measures; leadership ability with excellent communication skills.
You are self- motivated and capable of prioritising workloads as required; 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; 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.