Apex Group Careers

 

Job Description

Client Director

Role Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Department: Fund Administration

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Client Director will support the business in the delivery of director services to clients as a representative of Apex Group Limited.  This will involve sitting on the boards of General Partners, asset holding companies, co-investment companies, SPV companies and other client companies as determined by the relevant client structure. The Client Director will also promote and support the aims of the Company and perform the duties of the role diligently and professionally. The Client Director will support and participate in ad hoc projects which aim to improve the operational activities of the business as well as assist in the development and delivery of excellent service to assigned client relationships.

Operations

You will be expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper performance of your duties. This will include attendance in person, by video conference or telephone at:-

• Client board meetings
• Meetings with client company advisers
• Meetings with other directors
• Meetings with shareholders when required including client investor days

You are expected to perform your duties faithfully, diligently and to a standard commensurate with the functions of your role and your knowledge, skills and experience.

You shall exercise your powers as a client director having regard to relevant obligations under prevailing law and regulations including the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008, the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2020 and the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2020.

Outside of board meetings you will be required to:-

• Properly prepare for meetings
• Engage with the internal Apex teams servicing the client
• Review, approve and sign client documentation as required
• Keep your CPD requirements up to date
• Maintain your PQ portal

Skills Required:

• Have at least 5 years working in a managerial or senior capacity in a financial institution, preferably within a Private Equity Fund Administration environment and ideally held previous board appointments;
• Be approved by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission as a supervised role holder;
• Have strong inter-personal skills and technical experience from a background in fund administration;
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, good communication skills, discretion and tact;
• Focus on great delivery/outcomes for the client;
• Target Professional Qualifications – IOD, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, ICSA