Assistant Manager Compliance

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 responsibilities Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist with ad-hoc compliance matters including but not limited to regulatory matters as they arise;
• Oversee the completion of AML Questionnaires and Letters;
• Oversee with requests regarding reliance visits and queries and attend meetings as required;
• Oversee the collation of supporting statistical information when required from time to time;
• Oversee the Screening process as performed by Compliance administrator;
• Support the Money Laundering Compliance Officer by undertaking appropriate monitoring and testing of compliance of the relevant person's compliance with legislation;
• Assisting with ensuring that there are adequate systems and controls (including policies and procedures) for monitoring compliance with, and testing the effectiveness of policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism and the JFSC AML/CFT/CPF Handbook;
• Assisting with ensuring that there are adequate procedures for monitoring and testing the effectiveness of measures to raise awareness and training;
• Assist with the production of regular written reports in respect of the registered person's systems and controls (including policies and procedures) and compliance with the requirements of the relevant laws, orders and codes of practice to senior management and the board of directors of the relevant persons.

Management Responsibilities

• Manage own workload and priorities effectively and leading a small team of people;
• Contribute to the development of the team members.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with other duties to support the Senior Members of the Apex Compliance Function from time to time;
• Be willing to undertake or assist in any project work that is identified and be willing to get involved with APEX Group initiatives in relation to regulatory issues, liaising with Senior Members of the team as and when required;
• Be able to assist other team members where required;
• Liaise with Apex employees on day to day regulatory matters and assist with queries regarding relevant laws, orders or codes of practice;
• Oversee the implementation and maintain the Internal Compliance Induction Training Programme;
• Assist with aspects of the Apex Compliance monitoring as and when required;
• Complete AD HOC compliance training to the business as required.

Experience

• It is preferable that you have an understanding of Jersey's financial regulations and AML/CFT Framework and have at least 3 years experience with performing Compliance / AML/CFT/CPF roles within a regulated financial services business though training will be undertaken for those individuals who do not have experience and have not worked in Compliance / AML/CFT/CPF roles.
• Will either hold or be willing to work towards a relevant compliance qualification (as determined by Apex).

Skills

• knowledge of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, any orders issued under the Law;
• knowledge of the Code of Practice for Trust Company Business;
• knowledge of the Code of Practice for Fund Services Business;
• knowledge of the Jersey Anti-Money Laundering legislation and any orders issued under those laws;
• knowledge of the Handbook for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism;
• awareness of personal obligations and those of the relevant persons under the laws mentioned above as well as the Terrorism Law, the Directions Law, Terrorist Sanctions Measures;
• excellent communication skills;
• be well organised;
• have the flexibility and adaptability to undertake a variety of tasks at short notice if required;
• self-motivated and capable of prioritising workloads as required;
• be proactive in your approach; and
• have a good working knowledge of Microsoft products, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel as well as having the capability to quickly assimilate working with Apex's key databases some of which are bespoke.

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.

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. Find out more about us