Manager Legal

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

Job Specification:

• Taking care of processing of fund capital and distribution.
• drafting and reviewing of all corporate documentation required by clients (Boards, AGM, EGM etc…).
• Assisting in staff collaboration and ensuring that client deliverables are being met.
• Being responsible for the consistency and accuracy of assigned relationships.
• Having regular interaction with clients, directors and other relevant parties.
• Maintaining a regular interaction with clients, fund directors and other relevant parties.
• Taking care of the AML-KYC follow up of the accounts together with the transfer agent.
• Reviewing and approving of various bank instruction payments.
• Running a billing cycle for clients.
• Promote a risk management culture within the business by proactively highlighting areas where improvements can be made to reduce operational risk.
• Handling communication with AIFM, client's portfolio management deal team, lawyers and Depositary.
• Coordinate internal functions to onboard new entities, including all Service Delivery Teams, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Technology teams to ensure that all new fund launches are successfully project managed and delivery of exceptional client experience
• Act as an escalation point for transaction related issues
• managing the team.

Skills Required:

• A degree in law, tax or business administration.
• A detailed understanding of Luxembourg regulatory requirements.
• Must have an excellent knowledge of the funds industry and experience working on different fund structures primarily used (primarily Luxembourg) and regulatory requirements.
• Experience/knowledge of Depositary & AIFM functions.
• At least 7 years of experience in the investment funds industry.
• Ability to manage teams efficiently.
• Being able to review and understand legal and tax restructuring memos.
• A high level of understanding of Luxembourg company law, with the ability to teach/explain/apply the law.
• Good understanding of accounting.
• Being able to prepare and review board packs, present and attend board/shareholder meetings with clients and intermediaries and take detailed minutes when required. Feel comfortable to guide the board members though the board minutes and the agenda and explain the relevant transactions contained in the board.
• The ability and desire to work with tight deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task and manage projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, clients, other divisions / offices and professional intermediaries.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in English - any other language would be considered as a plus.

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.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Multinational work environment with challenging tasks.

Please note that a background check will be conducted as part of the hiring process once a job offer has been made. In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

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.