Senior Associate

theapexgroup; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Group invites skilled professionals to join its transfer agency and AML compliance team in an international context. You will conduct quality reviews, document findings, and drive remediation actions while collaborating with a global client base.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of relevant experience, a commerce background, and strong Excel and reporting capabilities. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Prior Transfer Agency processing experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce is desired.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AML guidance across multiple jurisdictions is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality reviews for entities based on AML policies and guidelines.
• Identify and document results of quality reviews and remedial actions.
• Provide clear feedback to associates and coaching as needed.
• Must be familiar with AML guidance for Cayman, Delaware, Australia, Ireland, Bermuda, etc.
• Review FATCA/CRS reporting and US tax forms (W9, W8-BEN, W8-IMY).
• Create required reports in a timely manner and maintain records.

Skills

AML Compliance

Quality Reviews

Documentation

Coaching & Feedback

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

FATCA/CRS Reporting

US Tax Forms

English Proficiency

Transfer Agency Processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce

Tools

World Check

Pythagoras

LexisNexis

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

Key duties and responsibilities

• Individual/You should be able to perform quality reviews for all entity types. i.e Corporates, foundation/ Charities, institutional Investors, designated bodies etc, based on the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and guidelines.
• Individual/You should be able to identify and document the results of the quality reviews and proposed remedial actions.
• Individual/You should be able to provide clear feedback to associates and coaching as needed.
• Individual/You should be well versed with any or all AML guidance for Cayman, Delaware, Australia, Ireland, Bermuda etc.
• Individual/You should have working knowledge of any or all of screening tools viz. World Check, Pythagoras, Lexus-Nexus etc.
• Individual/You should be well versed with Microsoft applications. Expertise in excel and presentation skills is an added advantage.
• Individual/You should have working knowledge of FATCA/CRS reporting. He/She should be able to review US tax forms i.e., W9, W8-BEN, W8-IMY, Withholding statements etc.
• Individual/You should have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Individual/You should be able to keep records in good order and perform regular remediation activities as per the risk rating of investors.
• Individual/You should be able to work separately and also collectively in a group as the situation demands.
• Individual/You should be able to create the required reports in time, without any reminders.
• Positive attitude and team spirit is a must.
• Prior experience in Transfer agency functions will be an added advantage.

Qualification and Experience

• Flexible enough to work in any shift as per business needs.
• Prior Transfer Agency processing experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce is desired.
• 1-10 years of relevant experience

Skills Required

• Strong analytical skills
• Responsible for meeting all client deliverables.
• Ability to navigate proficiently in a window environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Ability to write messages in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to read, write & speak English proficiently.
• Strong research, resolution, and communication skill
• Interpersonal skills - Relationship builder, respectful and resolves problems.
• Communication skills - Presentation skills, listening skills, oral & written communication skills.
• Self-management - Adaptability and resilience, learning behavior, integrity and ethics and relationship build. Motivational skills - Performance standards, achieving results and persistence.
• Innovative thinking - Creative thinking decision making, input seeking, logical thinking and solution finding.
• Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Flexible enough to work in any shift as per business needs.
• Prior Transfer Agency processing experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce is desired.
• 5 -10 years of relevant experience

Career with Apex

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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.