Market Data Enablement Manager

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a visionary VP-level leader to head Trade Automation for Fund Solutions, based in Pune/Bangalore. You will drive automation across trade processing and reconciliation, shaping the technology roadmap and guiding cross‑functional teams globally.

The role requires deep domain expertise in fund administration, strong technical acumen, and a proven track record of delivering large automation projects in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, VBA, MS Access and Excel.
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools and data mapping.
• Familiarity with Advent Geneva, Paxus, Bloomberg, Refinitiv.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments including listed, unlisted, OTCs, derivatives and private equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of trade automation solutions across fund services.
• Define and execute the automation roadmap aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Champion process optimization and digital transformation across trade workflows.

Skills

SQL

VBA

MS Access

Excel

ETL

Data mapping

Fund Administration

Trade Processing

Tools

Advent Geneva

Paxus

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

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.

Lead – Trade Automation, Fund Solutions (VP Level)

Location: Pune/Bangalore

Experience: 12+ years

Department: Fund Solutions Technology

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a visionary and technically adept leader to head our Trade Automation initiatives. This VP-level role will be responsible for driving strategic automation projects across trade processing and reconciliation functions, integrating client trade data, and enhancing operational efficiency through cutting-edge technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep domain expertise in fund administration, strong technical acumen, and a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of trade automation solutions across fund services.
• Define and execute the automation roadmap aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Champion process optimization and digital transformation initiatives across trade workflows.

Client Integration & Technical Oversight

• Oversee integration of client trade files into internal systems, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Collaborate with client service managers, product teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and deliver tailored automation strategies.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of ETL processes, data mapping, and exception handling.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Ensure trade transactions are processed accurately and timely, adhering to SLAs and compliance standards.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automation workflows, proactively resolving issues and minimizing operational risk.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all automated processes to support audit readiness and transparency.

Team Management & Collaboration

• Mentor and lead a team of analysts and specialists across trade automation and reconciliation domains.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Partner with global stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business priorities.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, VBA, MS Access, and Excel.
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools and data mapping.
• Familiarity with Advent Geneva, Paxus, and market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv).
• Strong understanding of financial instruments including listed, unlisted, OTCs, derivatives, and private equity.

Domain Knowledge

• Deep expertise in Fund Administration, Trade Processing, and Capital Markets.
• Experience in managing large-scale automation projects and system migrations.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relationships globally.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

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