Transfer Agency Operations & Readiness Leader

CO_AGCSUKL Apex Group Company Services (UK) Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Apex Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Transfer Agency Operations controls and Business Readiness Manager to oversee a robust control environment and ensure readiness for client onboarding, regulatory changes, and system upgrades. You will drive risk governance, KRIs/KPIs, and continuous improvement across TA operations.

The role requires strong experience in transfer agency processes, risk management, and cross-functional change initiatives, with a focus on regulatory compliance in the UK and

Qualifications

• Extensive Transfer Agency experience across multiple operational disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Transfer Agency end to end.
• Experience managing operational risk and controls frameworks.
• Experience leading business readiness and implementation activities.
• Strong understanding of UK and European regulatory environments.
• Experience supporting audits and risk reviews.
• Proven project and change management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Transfer Agency operational control framework.
• Provide oversight across Dealing Registration, Transaction Monitoring, Settlements, Reconciliations and Distributions.
• Monitor KRIs and KPIs; identify control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Lead readiness assessments for client implementations, fund launches, transfers and migrations.
• Coordinate readiness across Operations, Technology, Compliance, Risk and Client teams.
• Ensure go-live readiness reviews and governance updates are provided to forums.
• Produce regular risk and control reporting for senior committees.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews; promote risk-aware culture.

Skills

Operational Risk Mgmt

Control Framework

Business Readiness

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Regulatory Awareness

Education

Degree in Finance

Job description

Apex Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Transfer Agency Operations controls and Business Readiness Manager to oversee a robust control environment and ensure readiness for client onboarding, regulatory changes, and system upgrades. You will drive risk governance, KRIs/KPIs, and continuous improvement across TA operations.

The role requires strong experience in transfer agency processes, risk management, and cross-functional change initiatives, with a focus on regulatory compliance in the UK and