Assistant Manager

Apex Group Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for its Corporate Services team. This role involves managing complex client portfolios, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations. Candidates must have a strong background in fund administration with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a business qualification. The firm offers competitive remuneration and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Unique opportunity to be part of a global business

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in fund administration, financial services, or law.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex processes and mentor junior team members.
• Servicing a large portfolio of offshore-based clients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and client deliverables.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications

Technical Proficiency in fund management regulations

Analytical & Communication Skills

Education

LLB, BCom, or equivalent business qualification

Qualifications in Corporate Governance

Job description

Overview

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 reaches globally, services locally and provides cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our team has delivered on a significant growth and transformation journey, and we are represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. At Apex Group, we aim to empower you and to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and you’ll receive support to be at the top of your game, with the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Position

Assistant Manager: Corporate Services
Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Assistant Manager to join Apex’s Corporate Services team. The role requires a motivated individual with strong technical expertise and leadership skills who can manage complex processes, provide mentorship to junior team members, and contribute to the strategic success of the department. The candidate will have direct responsibility for servicing a large portfolio of offshore based clients and will work closely with the management team and Client Directors.

Job specification

• Building a detailed understanding of client portfolios, entity specific requirements and applicable statutory regulations/requirements and act as a source of guidance to other team members;
• Work with team manager, client directors and assistant client directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of all regulatory obligations and client agreed deliverables within strict deadlines for the portfolio of entities are met;
• Maintain and monitor diary notes and workflows;
• Prepare and maintain accurate entity summaries;
• Deal with the termination/exiting of funds or other corporate entities;
• To ensure service delivered meets company policy and/or service level agreement;
• Participate and provide support to all new business activities;
• Contribute to any relevant tasks arising out of on-going projects;
• Ensure that the client information is accurate at all times;
• Provide accurate and timely monthly reports of key management information to Management or as required;
• Manage and supervise a number of administrators and trainee administrators and oversee and review team adherence to internal policies, controls and systems, including meeting any internal deadlines;
• Review minutes/records prepared by administrators and trainee administrators;
• Act as point of contact with client directors, assistant client directors and intermediaries such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and investment managers as required;
• Establish, build and maintain strong relationships and networks with both internal, cross jurisdictional and external contacts;
• Build key relationships with client directors and assistant client directors in the sending location, ensuring the team responds swiftly to requests and manage expectations;
• Contribute to the overall management of the team and business;
• Report any identified issues and risks, including legal/regulatory matters and client complaints, to senior management promptly;
• Ensure that all compliance and mandatory training is completed within required timescales;
• To act in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements affecting the Company and ensuring that actions comply with both departmental procedures and this job description.

Qualifications

• Skills Required: Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), with working knowledge of regulatory environments in fund management and company law. Familiarity with corporate governance and AML requirements is advantageous.
• Experience & Education: Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in fund administration, financial services, or law. A LLB, BCom, or equivalent business qualification is required. Expertise in corporate solutions, fiduciary services, legal work, or in-house company secretarial roles is highly beneficial. An admitted attorney will enhance your application. A robust academic foundation, such as qualifications in LLB, BCom, Corporate Governance, Compliance, or related fields, is also desirable.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to mentor and guide teams, with strong project management experience and ability to work within cross-jurisdictional teams.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Ability to source and interpret complex data to drive informed decision-making; outstanding written and verbal communication skills to engage with clients and colleagues.

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate 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 status, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decisions are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. For information on our CSR commitment, please visit the CSR policy at the Apex Group website.

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 exclusive recruitment partners.