Manager, Close ended

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Evansville (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch) in Evansville, IN seeks a senior Fund Accounting & Client Relationship professional to lead relationships for Fund Administration PE clients and supervise staff. You will oversee US GAAP and IFRS reporting for closed-ended funds including PE or Infrastructure, and drive profitability through optimized service offerings.

With 8+ years' experience, you will manage complex fund structures, automate processes where possible, and mentor teams across global client

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years’ experience in fund accounting and client management.
• Understanding of complex fund structures and fund accounting to act as SME to the team.
• High degree of commercial awareness and client service focus.
• Prior experience with PE funds or PE administrators.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience of other professionals.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Professional accounting qualification a plus.
• Experience automating processes using Excel and fund systems (Investran/eFront; Yardi a plus).
• Investor services aligned to US GAAP/IFRS reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client relationship management for Fund Administration PE clients.
• Direct supervision of staff.
• US GAAP & IFRS reporting for closed-ended fund structures including PE or Infrastructure.
• Assist in developing global client relationships and optimizing service offerings, productivity and profitability.
• Production of Financial Statements and supporting investor communications for clients.
• Assist in NAV preparation and review for PERE fund clients.
• Fund accounting and knowledge of investor reporting systems such as Investran, eFront; investor portals including ICX and IDX.
• Ensure adherence to documented procedures and policies.
• Work on the integration of large fund administration mandates.
• Develop and enhance Investran and/or eFront fund administration platforms to automate and standardize processes.
• Collaborating with operational centers.
• Working on ad hoc internal and global projects as required.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Initiative

Business development

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Investran

eFront

Yardi

Investment Café (ICX)

FIS Data Exchange (IDX)

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

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the client relationship management for Fund Administration PE clients
• Direct supervision of staff
• US GAAP & IFRS reporting for closed-ended fund structures including PE or Infrastructure
• Assisting in the development of new & existing global client relationships, optimizing service offerings, productivity and profitability
• Production of Financial Statements and supporting investor communications for Clients
• Assist in the management of the NAV preparation and review process for our PERE fund clients
• Fund accounting and knowledge of investor reporting systems such as Investran and eFront, and investor portals including Investment Café (ICX) and FIS Data Exchange (IDX)
• Ensuring adherence to documented procedures and policies
• Work on the integration of large fund administration mandates
• Developing and enhancing Investran and/or eFront fund administration platforms to automate and standardize processes
• Collaborating with operational centers
• Working on ad hoc internal and global projects (as required)

Skills Required:

• Approximately 8+ years’ experience
• An understanding of complex fund structures and fund accounting to act as subject matter expert to team
• A high degree of commercial awareness and client service focus
• Prior experience working at a PE Fund or PE Administrator
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience of other professionals
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to work on own initiative consistently producing accurate and timely work
• Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues, clients, other divisions and professional intermediaries
• A professional accounting qualification a plus
• Demonstrated ability to automate processes leveraging Excel and systems (Investran and/or eFront, Yardi experience a plus)
• Investor Services to US & investor KYC Standards

We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.