Country Head - France

Apex Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Paris seeks a Country Head, France to lead operations, set strategic direction, grow the business, strengthen client relationships, and ensure strong governance and performance. Reporting to regional stakeholders, the Country Head will focus on strategic oversight, business development, financial results, and alignment with global priorities across France.

The role requires senior leadership in financial services and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in financial services or related sector.
• Proven track record of country/platform leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen with client development skills.
• Deep knowledge of French financial services, governance, AML and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for Apex Group’s French business, ensuring clear strategic direction and alignment with Group priorities.
• Develop and execute the France strategic plan with emphasis on growth, market positioning, client retention and commercial opportunities.
• Ensure governance, risk oversight and regulatory compliance across the French platform.
• Lead budget delivery, revenue growth, profitability, margin management and financial performance of the French business.

Skills

Senior leadership

Growth strategy

Client relationships

Governance

Financial performance

Regulatory knowledge

French/English bilingual

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

Country Head, France

Description

The Country Head, France is the senior executive leader for Apex Group’s operations in France, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business, driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring strong commercial and operational performance. The role provides senior leadership across the French platform, working closely with regional and global stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth, effective governance, and high-quality client service.

Reporting to the Regional Head, South & East Europe, the Country Head will focus on strategic oversight, business development, financial performance, client growth, and the alignment of the French business with Apex Group’s regional and global priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Governance

• Provide senior leadership for Apex Group’s French business, ensuring clear strategic direction, effective execution and alignment with Group priorities.
• Develop and execute the France strategic plan, with a strong focus on growth, market positioning, client retention and commercial opportunities.
• Ensure effective governance, risk oversight and operational control frameworks across the French business, working with relevant functional specialists as required.
• Build a high-performance, commercially focused and client-centric culture aligned with Group strategy.

Strategic & Operational Oversight

• Oversee the delivery of services across the French platform, ensuring operational resilience, high standards of client service and effective collaboration across business lines.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of client acceptance, risk management, AML, regulatory obligations and technical matters through the relevant qualified specialists and internal control functions.
• Act as the senior country sponsor for strategic initiatives, operational priorities, client escalations and cross-functional coordination in France.

Commercial & Financial Performance

• Lead the France growth strategy, identifying market opportunities, developing the commercial pipeline and supporting new business initiatives.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with key clients, prospects, intermediaries, advisers and strategic partners to enhance Apex Group’s market presence in France.
• Hold overall responsibility for budget delivery, revenue growth, profitability, margin management and financial performance of the French business.

Candidate Profile

• Senior leadership experience in financial services, corporate services, fund administration, professional services or a related commercial environment.
• Proven track record of leading a business or country platform, with accountability for strategy, growth, client service, people leadership and financial performance.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, originate opportunities, support sales activity and convert growth plans into measurable results.
• Good understanding of French financial services, corporate governance, fund administration, AML and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to work effectively with technical specialists.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance growth, profitability, governance, operational delivery and risk oversight.
• Fluent in French and English.

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.