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

Fund Analyst - Dublin or Limerick

About FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited

FundRock Ireland is a third party UCITS Fund Management Company & Alternative Investment Fund Manager authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with assets under management of approx. €100 Billion. The FundRock group has a long history providing services to UCITS and Alternative investment fund.

Our clients’ funds range from under €100m AUM to over €10bn with a diverse set of strategies and investment security types.

FundRock’s objective is to protect shareholders' interests by helping clients to comply with their regulatory requirements. We pride ourselves on delivering first-class client service through a motivated team. Our Irish operations consist of approximately 70 people from fund administration, investment management, legal, compliance and risk backgrounds.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fund Analyst to join an Irish third party Super ManCo (UCITS & AIF). Our client is currently enjoying a period of significant growth and wishes to add to their Fund Accounting Oversight team. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced fund accountant to build on their current knowledge but to also be involved in the establishment and launching of new funds and development of client relationships.

The Position

• Managing the delegated Administrators to deliver top class service levels via supervision of service delivery through the ongoing compliance with SLAs, timely and accurate reporting including appropriate KPIs and periodic service review calls and onsite review meetings.
• Day to day oversight of the Administrator’s record keeping and valuation services including the review of NAV, distribution, and expense accrual calculations.
• Monitoring the Administrator’s expense accruals and processing of expense invoices.
• Reviewing all Administrator’s fee calculations, including management, performance, administration and depositary fees.
• Reviewing Fund performance, including analysing and reconciling share class performance divergences and portfolio performance contribution.
• Liaising with Investment Managers, Administrators and Depositaries in the resolution of breaches, errors and issues and building strong working relationships.
• Assisting the Compliance and Risk functions in the compilation of regulatory and internal risk management reports
• Supporting and planning the on-boarding of new funds and coordinating initial fund setup with the delegated service providers. Coordinating service changes and driving service standard enhancements

The Individual

• 1+ years Fund Accounting experience
• End to end NAV experience with a detailed understanding of all aspects of the process
• Diligent, organized, attention to detail
• Self-starter, can work as an individual and as part of a team
• Ability to build strong working relationships both with internal and external stakeholders
• Adaptable, creative, and capable of addressing diverse client needs effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel etc).

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 our exclusive recruitment partners.