Head of Fund Integration Operations - GCC

theapexgroup; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Group is seeking a Head of FIT Operations - GCC to lead and scale the Fund Integration Team (FIT) across multiple Indian locations supporting its global business. The role reports to the GCC Head of Client Onboarding and KYC with a dotted line to Global Heads of FIT.

Responsibilities include consolidating the team to three primary locations, overseeing hiring with Talent Acquisition, and delivering KPI reports while partnering on automation projects to enhance efficiency and client

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in financial services, preferably fund industry.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, and economics.
• Experience leading a large multi-jurisdictional team and sourcing top Indian talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FIT team across Indian locations with strong processes and controls.
• Scale the team to three primary locations in India.
• Oversee FIT hiring and partner with Talent Acquisition.
• Provide KPI reporting and drive automation initiatives.
• Coordinate with global FIT heads and GCC leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Fund accounting

Team management

Talent acquisition

Client servicing mindset

Communication

Process improvement

Change management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Fund accounting platforms

TA software

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

We are currently looking for a Head of FIT Operations - GCC to lead and scale the Fund Integration Team ("FIT") across the locations in India that support the global business of Apex Group Ltd. This is a leadership role reporting locally to the GCC Head of Client Onboarding and KYC but with a dotted reporting line to the Global Heads of FIT.

Job Specification:

• Lead the FIT team across the Indian locations, ensuring consistent delivery, strong processes and controls that drive the Group operating model.
• Scale the team through growth and alignment hires to fully transition FIT to the future state target operating model.
• Provide local oversight of all FIT team members in India.
• Flexible to travel between the locations in India on a periodic basis.
• Drive the consolidation of the team to three primary locations in India.
• Work the global heads of FIT to plan resourcing and capacity for pipeline.
• Oversee all FIT hiring in India, ensure a smooth partnership with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Maintain a close collegial relationship with the wider GCC heads and local senior management.
• Take responsibility for India FIT operational reporting to wider team heads.
• Produce timely KPI reports and metrics to monitor and show progress from automation initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvement techniques to improve the process efficiency and team productivity.
• Partner with the automation / AI team to drive through and rollout new initiatives.
• Utilise market-leading technology and continually develop system requirements to meet regulatory needs, strengthen controls, drive efficiencies and improve the client experience.
• Ensure processes are clearly documented, including 4-eyes review, that enforce a clear audit trail tracking sign-off and handover to operations.
• Liaising with multiple stake holders in the organization and ensure the tight deadlines are met. delivery and quality of work.
• Manage work allocation among the team and ensure back up and BCP plans are in place.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for the centralised model, including key operating procedures, inter-group service agreements, process flows, governance artefacts and control evidence.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing team.

Skills Required:

• at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained in the financial services fund industry with a focus on fund setups and implementation.
• Bachelor / master's degree in accounting, finance and economics.
• Management experience, overseeing a large multi-jurisdictional team.
• Experience in sourcing the best talent in the Indian market and building a team.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and a truly client servicing mindset.
• Having experience in understanding the Open Ended, Closed Ended and Hybrid Funds.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and strong problem solving skills.
• Experience with fund accounting and TA technology solutions and platforms.
• Good sense of teamwork as well as the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced work environment.
• Process design, improvement and change management experience.
• Committed to self-improvement.

What you will get in return:

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on the success of the entire organisation.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global delivery team.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction.
• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Competitive remuneration in line with skills and experience.
• Training and development opportunities.

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

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