Head of Funding

Apex Group Ltd.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Funding to manage group funding and liquidity strategies. The role involves overseeing funding structures, dividend flows, and hedge accounting compliance. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in treasury or corporate finance in a multinational firm, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. The position requires a degree in Finance and a professional qualification preferred. This role offers a dynamic environment with extensive cross-border interactions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of treasury or corporate finance experience in a multinational organisation.
• Proven leadership in funding, cash, and liquidity management.
• Strong understanding of hedge accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of group funding strategy, ensuring optimal use of funding channels.
• Oversee dividend planning and execution aligned with tax strategies.
• Own technical hedge accounting processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar

Professional qualification (e.g., ACT)

Tools

Kyriba

Job description

Overview

strategic oversight and operational execution of the Group's funding and liquidity management. This role is responsible for managing intragroup funding structures, overseeing dividend flows and intercompany recharges, ensuring technical hedge accounting compliance, and driving global cash forecasting accuracy. The individual will also ensure adherence to financial regulations, transfer pricing requirements, and support efficient capital deployment across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding & Liquidity Management – Lead oversight of group funding strategy, ensuring optimal use of internal and external funding channels. Manage intragroup lending and borrowing structures, ensuring legal and tax efficiency. Monitor and manage liquidity positions across entities, regions, and currencies. Identify funding mismatches and propose tactical and strategic solutions.


• Dividend Flows & Intercompany Recharges – Oversee dividend planning and execution to align with capital and tax strategies. Manage intercompany recharges for shared services and funding arrangements, ensuring compliance with group policies and local regulations. Collaborate with Tax and Finance teams to ensure recharges follow OECD transfer pricing rules and maintain proper documentation.


• Hedge Accounting & Treasury Compliance – Own technical hedge accounting processes, including documentation, effectiveness testing, and reporting. Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP hedge accounting standards and interface effectively with external auditors. Monitor compliance with internal treasury policies and relevant financial regulations.


• Cash Forecasting & Reporting – Lead the global cash forecasting process across the group, enhancing accuracy and visibility. Provide insights and scenario analysis to support funding decisions and risk management. Produce clear reporting for executive and board-level stakeholders.


• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Governance – Work closely with Group Tax to ensure intercompany transactions, funding, and recharges are consistent with global transfer pricing policies. Maintain governance frameworks and controls for intercompany funding and settlements. Support audit processes and resolve any intercompany disputes or reconciliation issues.

Candidate Profile

• Essential Qualifications: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar; Professional qualification (e.g., ACT) preferred.


• Experience: 10+ years of treasury or corporate finance experience in a multinational organisation. Proven leadership in funding, cash, and liquidity management. Strong understanding of hedge accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP). Experience with intercompany funding and recharge structures, transfer pricing compliance, and global treasury operations.


• Skills & Competencies: Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and forecasting skills. Clear communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Understanding of treasury systems, ERP platforms (Kyriba), and banking infrastructure. Organised, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a dynamic, cross-border environment.

Disclaimer

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

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. Thats 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.

Head of Funding – Role Purpose

The Head of Funding will lead the