Fund Account Manager – Real Estate

Apex Group Ltd; Manama; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High visibility

Global team

Career impact

Diversity and inclusion

Innovation opportunities

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd in Bahrain seeks an Assistant Vice President – Real Estate Fund Administration to lead fund administration for real asset funds. You will coordinate reporting, accounting cycles, and client servicing with a proactive, independent approach.

Responsibilities include overseeing quarterly/annual reporting, audits, capital calls, distributions, AML checks, and regulatory filings, while driving improvements to processes and collaboration across the team.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in a similar role incorporating the above functions.
• Knowledge of Real Estate fund structures and the fund administration industry.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements of Real Estate funds.
• Knowledge of e‑Front / Yardi Voyager preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of client quarterly and annual reporting and related accounting activities.
• Perform reviews of client quarterly and annual reporting and related accounting activities.
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced and reviewed to a high standard and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced in line with the appropriate accounting standards, fund documentation, local regulations, policies and procedures.
• Review of annual financial statements.
• Oversee clients’ audit process.
• Calculation and processing of fund capital calls and distributions.
• Build excellent working relationships with clients.
• Ensure regulatory and tax filings are completed on time.
• Act in accordance with the Apex Code of Conduct.

Skills

5–8 years experience

Real estate funds

Regulatory requirements

eFront / Yardi Voyager

Accounting/finance degree

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Project management

Education

Accounting/finance degree

Tools

eFront / Yardi Voyager

Job description

Assistant Vice President – Real Estate Fund Administration

Location: Bahrain

Department: Fund Administration

Employment Type: Permanent/Full time

The Role

The successful applicant will be part of the Apex Fund Administration service offering and perform Fund Administration services to Real Asset funds. The applicant will be expected to be proactive and independent in executing client service delivery. The principal responsibility for the position is the coordination and management of all administration functions relating to a specific group of clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of client quarterly and annual reporting and related accounting activities;
• Perform reviews of client quarterly and annual reporting and related accounting activities;
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced and reviewed to a high standard and delivered in a timely manner;
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced in line with the appropriate accounting standards, fund documentation, local regulations, policies and procedures;
• Review of annual financial statements;
• Oversee clients’ audit process;
• Calculation and processing of fund capital calls and distributions;
• Build excellent working relationships with clients;
• Ensure all work undertaken complies with the client’s documentation, relevant regulatory requirements and anti-money laundering regulations;
• Review and recommend changes to client deliverable processes;
• Review, recommend and implement agreed changes to accounting procedures;
• Keep up to date with changes to accounting standards and regulatory requirements;
• Follow Company procedure at all times;
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely completion of deliverables;
• Provide cover to team members if required;
• Manage the set‑up process of the accounting functions for new funds;
• Perform investor AML‑related risk assessments and due diligence checks;
• Perform periodic review of investor AML/LYC files;
• Review FATCA/CRS returns and oversee filing process;
• Address client and investor queries;
• Ensure regulatory and tax filings are completed on time;
• Act in accordance with the Apex Code of Conduct;
• Deliver the Apex Client Charter.

Skills Required

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in a similar role incorporating the above functions;
• Knowledge of Real Estate fund structures and the fund administration industry;
• Understanding of regulatory requirements of Real Estate funds;
• Knowledge of e‑Front / Yardi Voyager preferred;
• Professional degree in accounting or finance;
• Quick to grasp and implement knowledge;
• Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Proactive team player with a positive attitude towards problem resolution and strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to multi‑task and manage projects.

Benefits

• High level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory;
• The ability to define processes to drive innovation and have a tangible impact on the business;
• Part of a dynamic and fast‑paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline;
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross‑jurisdiction and working with senior management directly;
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team;
• The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline and really make a difference.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

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.