Regulatory Reporting Analyst

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Limerick; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Limerick is seeking a Client Services Support – Regulatory & Investor Reporting Analyst. This role involves delivering regulatory reports for investment funds and engaging with clients regarding KPIs. An ideal candidate holds a finance-related degree and has over a year of experience in investment funds or risk operations. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 1+ years professional experience in investment funds or risk operations.
• Proven knowledge of European Regulated Investment Products and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of regulatory and investor reporting for investment funds.
• Monitor and resolve production issues related to regulatory reports.
• Regular proactive engagement with clients on KPIs and usage.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business

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

Client Services Support – Regulatory & Investor Reporting Analyst

Job Description

Apex Risk Technologies (ART) is a leading fintech firm and a critical part of the Apex Group, a global financial services provider. ART clients include alternative investment funds, banks, and fund management companies (ManCo’s).

At ART we have a passion for finance and technology with a strong commitment to research and development in order to continuously innovate and improve client solutions within an open and collegiate environment. ART’s core solution is RiskMonitor®, which provides an independent appraisal of investment risk compliance and financial risk exposures. RiskMonitor® produces customisable risk reporting suitable for boards, risk committees and investors as well as risk data required for regulatory submissions.

ART is a fast-growing business and we are looking for a Client Service Support role within our Regulatory & Investor Reporting team to join in Limerick. In this role, you will liaise with clients, client counterparties, and colleagues within ART and the wider Apex Group. This role would suit a well-organized individual with knowledge of the AIFMD, UCITS and PRIIPs regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Production Oversight
  • Delivery of regulatory and investor reporting for the investment funds domiciled in Ireland, UK, Luxembourg. Reports include: European PRIIP template (EPT), European MIFID template (EMT), UCIITS KIID, PRIIP KIDs, AIFMD reporting, fact sheets, performance reporting, ESG reporting.
  • Monitoring and directly resolving production issues related to regulatory reports.
  • Assisting clients and partners resolve technical or process queries, for example reconciling PRIIPs calculations.
  • Delivery of feedback from clients to software development team and business development partners.
  • Curation of Portfolio NAV, PRIIPs, ESG and regulatory tables.
  • Responsible for supporting RiskMonitor platform and processes.
  • Engagement with data vendors.
  • Keep up to date with new regulations. Support in interpretation of new regulations on how the fund/investors will be affected.
  • Ensure supporting procedures are accurate and kept up to date.
• Internal projects
  • Support SOC1/ ISAE 3402 assurance implementation.
• Client Liaison
  • Regular proactive client engagement on KPIs and RiskMonitor usage.

Role Requirements

• Finance, accounting, economics or business degree.
• 1+ years professional experience of investment funds or risk operations gained in banking, asset management, fund administration, regulatory reporting.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of European Regulated Investment Products, UCITS, AIFMD and fund regulatory requirements.
• First line of support for internal and external clients.
• Excellent Excel / MS Office skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability multi-task and work under pressure and to deadlines.

Desirable Attributes

• Interest in pursuing professional finance qualifications, e.g. CFA.
• Demonstrable interest in fund compliance, regulatory reporting, investment risk.

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.