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

Senior Associate Level 1, Financial Reporting

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures;
• Preparation and review of financial statements in compliance with GAAP (IFRS, US GAAP, FRS 102 and LUX GAAP);
• Preparation of accounting files, including checklists to support the effective review of the financial statements;
• Work closely with the sending locations to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and incorporated into the disclosures as appropriate;
• Complete all day-to-day matters in a timely and satisfactory manner;
• Ensure high quality service delivery;
• Ensure any discrepancy is monitored and resolved professionally;
• Process review, client and audit comments and support the process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines;
• Identify and close out accounting issues promptly;
• Prepare accounts review checklists to support the effective review of financial statements and save signed copies of the checklists on appropriate drive;
• Perform other duties to support the Manager and team as may be necessary from time-to-time.

Skills / Experience

• 4+ years’ working experience;
• Qualified or partly qualified Accountant;
• Passionate about financial markets and reporting;
• Good knowledge of IFRS and willingness to gain working knowledge of other GAAPs such as UK GAAP, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and SFRS;
• Experience/exposure of accounting for structures holding alternative assets, including Real Estate assets; Debt & Private Equity;
• Experience in reviewing the work of others and coaching;
• Exposure in working with other Teams across the Globe;
• Well organised and can work within tight deadlines;
• Excellent spoken and written English.

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

Senior Tax Consultant

Role Location: Ebene, Mauritius

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Review/File/Sign off of tax, PAYE, TDS and VAT computations and returns.
• Coordinate internally to ensure timely filing of quarterly and annual tax returns for all clients of Sanne Mauritius.
• Prepare and maintain the taxation processes.
• Provide regular internal training sessions/tax updates sessions.
• Provide technical support on tax matters to client service units based on established procedures.
• Prepare tax technical papers, new tax procedures and maintain FAQs.
• Review queries received from MRA for all clients centrally and provide guidance to client service units on required course of action.
• Liaise with clients in respect of MRA queries, and review/amend reply letters and supporting documents to address MRA queries.
• Liaise with MRA in respect of client tax matters and attend meetings with MRA officers on behalf of clients.
• Assist in drafting and submitting application for tax rulings.
• Assist in drafting written representations to ARC.
• Review changes in tax laws, analyse implications and arrange for implementation of same.
• Responsible for operational aspects of Unit deliverables including effective management of the resources and activities.
• Ensure high quality service delivery within Unit.
• Oversee, review and monitor work done by the Unit members.
• Review timesheets, identify, and take actions for spare capacity v/s overloaded staff.
• Provide regular updates on all operational aspects of Unit deliverables to Unit Head.
• Identifying training needs and communicate to Unit Head.
• Mentoring and coaching of team members.
• Assisting in a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Show understanding of business & tax risks in the Global Business Sector (GBS) and approach day to day work with a risk minimisation mind-set.
• Proactively identify areas of operational risks, prescribe actions to mitigate risk, and escalate accordingly.
• Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
• Manage client relationships and service delivery for allocated clients and/or functions, ensuring that client requirements and requests are met consistently to the highest standard and within deadlines and that clients are satisfied with level of service.
• Have regular meetings with team members to ensure proper work allocations and prioritization.
• Any other duty that may be communicated to you by your Manager and Directors.

Skills Required:

• 4-6 years of relevant tax working experience.
• Holds a degree or has substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Demonstrate a client service mind-set when servicing the client.
• Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Good written and spoken communications skills.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
• Well organised and a track record of working and delivering to tight deadlines and quality.
• Has demonstrated perseverance and focused persistence in achieving objectives.
• A natural problem solver and pragmatic approach in dealing with technical or operational issues
• Able to work under pressure.
• Comfortable with dealing with a broad spectrum of responsibilities and tasks.
• Creative thinker – should have sufficient knowledge to see behind the numbers.
• Comfortable with change opportunity and growth.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all level and various stakeholders.

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

• Provide day-to-day financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Preparation and/or review of financial statements in compliance with GAAP (IFRS, US GAAP, FRS 102 and LUX GAAP).
• Preparation and/or review of accounting files, including checklists to support the effective review of the financial statements.
• Work closely with the sending locations to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and incorporated into the disclosures as appropriate.
• Complete all day-to-day matters in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Ensure high quality service delivery.
• Ensure any discrepancy is monitored and resolved professionally.
• Process review, client and audit comments and support the process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines.
• Identify and close out accounting issues promptly.
• Prepare accounts review checklists to support the effective review of financial statements and save signed copies of the checklists on appropriate drive.
• Perform other duties to support the Manager and team as may be necessary from time-to-time.

Skills / Experience

• 3+ years’ working experience.
• Qualified/ Partly Qualified accountant.
• Passionate about financial markets and reporting.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and willingness to gain working knowledge of other GAAPs such as UK GAAP, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and SFRS.
• Experience/exposure of accounting for structures holding alternative assets, including Real Estate assets; Debt & Private Equity.
• Exposure in working with other Teams across the Globe.
• Well organised and can work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Experience in reviewing the work of others and coaching.

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

Accounting Manager

Role Location: Ebene, Mauritius

Department: Corporate Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Accounting Manager will work on financial tasks to be executed for a portfolio of clients. He/she will be responsible for book-keeping and preparation of management accounts for Irish incorporated SPVs.

Competently carry out duties in a professional manner and in accordance with regulatory requirements, service levels and company standards so as to meet with business expectations, with the support of other members of the team, when required.

Accountabilities and main responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of financial statements and annual reports where applicable of companies in accordance with IFRS, Companies Act and other relevant GAAP;
• Preparation and review of managements accounts (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, ad-hoc) and liaise with the client services team/administrators in Ireland to ensure results are released in a timely manner;
• Provide day-to-day financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures;
• Liaising with auditors and different regulatory authorities in view of accounting related work;
• Assist and liaising with clients to keep them updated regarding audit and accounting related work;
• Ensure all relevant accounting records are maintained/saved in a systematic order on the files as required;
• Manage and take responsibility of a portfolio of entities;
• Assist with ad hoc assignments and explore opportunity of any new task or responsibility; and
• Report to seniors within appropriate timeframe and adhere to internal policies and procedures.

Skills Required:

• Analytical and meticulous attention to fine detail and able to work to tight deadlines;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Team player;
• Excellent time and organisational skills to work and meet agreed tight deadlines;
• Detail oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills;
• Strong work ethic, professional and approachable;
• Inquisitive and self-motivated;
• Quick learning ability to new systems;
• Organised, accurate and willing to learn and take on new tasks;
• Computer competencies.

Qualifications

• A degree in the field of accounting and/or Finance; and/or
• Fully qualified ACCA.

Experience

• 5-7 years relevant working experience, preferably in accountancy and knowledge of IFRS

What you will get in return:

• 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

To be successful in these roles, it is envisaged that you are a motivated and self-driven individual eager to contribute and grow with the organization. Critical to your ability to perform these roles will be your customer focus, attention to detail and team focus.

We offer a modern and progressive work environment. You can expect to be challenged and offered a path towards future career growth.

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, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision 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 and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

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

Associate Manager

Role Location: Ebene, Mauritius

Department: Corporate Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Associate Manager will be responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting obligations of a portfolio including structures which invest into alternative assets, namely Private Equity, Real Estate and Debt. The Associate Manager will support the team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of the team members and providing quality and efficient services to all customers within the portfolio. Given the responsibilities outlined below, the candidate will be required to have significant experience and expertise.

Accountabilities and main responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of professionals to ensure the delivery of high quality and on time output to clients as per commitments, SLA, policies and procedures;
• Work with the management team to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures and to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations;
• Review bookkeeping; monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s; Management accounts; interim and annual statutory financial statements;
• Assist in the management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working with Apex’s offices or clients to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically expand the team;
• Prepare and present reports, KPIs and Dashboards for management;
• Manage risks, issues and complaints and escalate on time whenever required;
• Ensure reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP, including IFRS, US, UK, Luxembourg, Irish and other reporting principles;
• Ensure that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant team;
• Support the implementation of new processes;
• Be able to provide sound, quality and technical guidance to team members;
• Coach and guide team members on technical matters;
• Mentor team members and help them grow to the next level;
• Do staff appraisals and implement initiatives within team to keep staff engaged and motivated;
• On the lookout for automation and process improvements;
• Assist in implementing improvement ideas;
• Stay up to date with Financial Reporting matters and deliver training or workshops to debrief to team; and
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the team.

Skills Required:

• Strong technical expertise and experience in drafting and reviewing management accounts and financial statements under IFRS and other GAAPS;
• Up to date with IFRS and other GAAPs developments;
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime;
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and strong Excel and data analytical skills with the ability to create and analyze dashboards, reports, spreadsheets and other statistics;
• Team player and ability to motivate and influence a team;
• High managerial and leadership and people skills;
• Exposure to IT systems/platforms and excellent knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases;
• Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes;
• Strong decision-making skills;
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs; and
• Commercial awareness

Qualifications

• A degree in the field of accounting and/or Finance; and/or
• Fully qualified ACCA.

Experience

• 8+ years relevant working experience, preferably in accountancy and knowledge of IFRS

What you will get in return:

• 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

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

The Financial Crime Prevention function is responsible to prevent, detect and respond to compliance, regulatory and ML/TF risks faced by Clients of IQ EQ Shared Services ltd, in line with the relevant AML/CFT Framework. The job holder will have to carry out file review and all other due diligence necessary for client on boarding and assist with the design of the KYC Framework. They will also provide assistance in tax compliance (FATCA and CRS) and other financial crime prevention requirement to clients based in multi jurisdictions. They will ensure protections of information assets of IQ EQ Shared Services Ltd and abide by the ISMS in place at IQ EQ Shared Services Ltd.

Tasks

• KYC review on entities based in multi jurisdiction, such as UK, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Singapore, BVI, Luxembourg and Jersey;
• To provide assistance in FATCA and CRS compliance for client based in multi jurisdiction, such as Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Singapore, BVI, Luxembourg and Jersey
• Liaising with business department with regards to KYC requirements for client/investor on boarding -Maintaining KYC Documents on a secured database -File Review ( including world –check and sanction list screening);
• Attend AML/CFT queries from Clients in a timely manner and also attend calls of Clients with regards to on-going review, status of projects and new assignments;
• Provide report with gap analysis and propose remedial actions for validation -Drafting of Key operating procedures for new clients and KOPs update. -Carrying out Due Diligence on client accounts;
• Acquiring valuable insight into different entities when using research tools to conduct background checks on different entities;
• Check all accounts according to KYC principles and ensure that the account parameters and data have been correctly set on the core systems. -Verify presence and adequacy of documents required from KYC perspective for a clients to maintain accounts;
• Analyze account opening documents with a view to identify any inconsistencies in the information provided and engage frontline or originating business partners to seek assurance on the nature of the client being on-boarded;
• To provide support in identifying, analyzing and disseminating the latest global regulatory information;
• Consolidation and reporting of stats on a quarterly
• To ensure protection of information assets of IQEQ MAU and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MAU.

Qualifications

Education / professional qualifications:

• Degree holder in law or any other relevant field

Background Experience

• 4+ years’ experience

Technical

• Experience in compliance and risk.

Computer / Program Knowledge

• Competent at the basic level of MS Office Word and Excel

Languages

• Fluent in English and French

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.