Apex Group Careers

 

Middle Office Manager AVP

Role Location: Sligo, Ireland

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

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.

Apex Group is looking to recruit bright, articulate, and numerate personnel who are unafraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do. We're seeking a Middle Office Manager in Sligo, Ireland, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Provide trade support for various fixed income products including (but not limited to) Credit Default Swaps and CDS Indices and CDO’s.
• Liaising with front office, prime brokers, custodians as well as counterparty and executing brokers on operational matters
• Processes quarterly coupon payments and cash flows for CDS and IRS products
• Reviews, researches, and resolves reconciliation items of various books and records daily, including positions, pricing, trade-date and settle-date cash, accrued interest, etc.
• Proactively monitors, investigates and reconciles trade breaks
• Supports ongoing general fund cash management, also working closely with the transfer agency/investor services group to monitor cash movements pertaining to investor subscriptions and withdrawals
• Complete Daily Cash movements for Collateral Calls and Bilateral OTC Trades
• Completes reviews of mandatory and voluntary corporate action events (including: stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, exchanges, mergers, tenders, etc.) and ensures proper documentation is in place
• Review of Daily PnL calculations
• Review of Daily Compliance checks

Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Finance, or a relevant qualification
• 2-3 years’ experience in Middle/Back Office in Funds or similar industry is advantageous
• Understanding or knowledge of various security types – Bonds, Equities, Futures, CDS, CDS Indices, Term Loans, Revolver, Warrants, Forwards, ABS, MBS, TRS, etc.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle
• Knowledge and understanding of securities and other financial instruments
• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with Calypso, FundSERV, Bloomberg VCON, Markit, IceLink, DTCC preferred
• Strong client service and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Accurate and acute attention to detail
• Adaptability - able to change tasks quickly as business needs dictate
• Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to adapt communication style to audience
• Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage time effectively and meet deadlines accordingly
• Self-motivated
• Punctuality

What you will get in return:

• Supportive team environment
• Training and development opportunities to further your career
• A unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience

Don't hesitate to please get in touch with our Apex Group team today to apply and register your interest for this full-time Middle Office position in Sligo. We're looking forward to meeting you.

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/

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