Governance & Oversight Associate

CO_GSCAPX-VAL Apex Financial Services Spain, SL; Valencia; Híbrido; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Private health insurance

27 working days holiday

Professional development

CPD programs

Global team

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Group in Valencia seeks a Governance & Oversight Associate to support day-to-day delivery in the Central Oversight team, ensuring deadlines are met. You will monitor service providers, track deliverables and help Management Companies meet regulatory obligations across Luxembourg and Irish markets.

Role involves reviewing fund accounting data, conducting due diligence, and preparing management information while collaborating with a global team in a hybrid working environment.

Formación

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or related field.
• Experience in fund administration, fund accounting or related finance.
• Understanding of investment funds; UCITS/AIFMD knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with a service mindset.
• Eager to learn and develop within the funds industry.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor third-party service providers and maintain oversight records.
• Review fund accounting data and KPIs under supervision.
• Support due diligence and ongoing provider assessments.
• Escalate issues and document risks/remediation actions.
• Prepare reports and management information
• Support issue tracking and follow-up with providers
• Participate in service reviews and on-site reviews as needed
• Assist with process improvements and team procedures
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of client services

Conocimientos

Fund administration

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

English proficiency

Spanish advantage

Educación

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Law

Herramientas

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

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 customers 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 Role: Governance & Oversight Associate Role Location: Valencia Employment Type: Permanent Management company: FundRock within Apex Group

Role Summary:

This role plays a key part in supporting the day-to-day delivery of services within the Central Oversight team, with a strong focus on meeting client deadlines accurately and on time. You will assist with monitoring service providers, tracking deliverables and supporting Management Companies in meeting their regulatory obligations. The position offers hands‑on exposure to a broad range of investment fund structures across multiple jurisdictions, particularly within the Luxembourg and Irish financial services markets.

Job specification:

• Support the monitoring of third‑party service providers (administrators, transfer agents, depositaries) and maintain oversight records
• Assist in reviewing fund accounting data and key performance indicators (KPIs) under supervision
• Contribute to due diligence activities and ongoing service provider assessments
• Escalate identified issues and support the documentation of risks and remediation actions
• Prepare and maintain reports, management information and supporting documentation
• Support issue tracking and follow‑up activities with service providers
• Participate in service review meetings and support on‑site reviews where required
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and the enhancement of team procedures
• Work closely with the team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client services.

Skills Required:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Initial experience in fund administration, fund accounting, depositary operations, audit or a related financial services environment
• Basic understanding of investment funds and regulatory frameworks; knowledge of UCITS and AIFMD would be considered an advantage
• Strong communication and analytical skills with a collaborative and service‑oriented mindset
• Eager to learn, proactive and motivated to develop within the funds industry
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Spanish would be considered an advantage

What you will get in return:

• Hybrid working model.
• Private health insurance.
• 27 working days holiday + Public holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Professional Development (CPD) and Study Guidance programs.
• Positive and hospitable work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more.

At Apex Group, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. In Spain, this includes our obligation under the LGD to ensure that people with disabilities are represented within our teams. If you have a recognised disability (≥33%), we welcome your application and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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.

About Apex Group We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us