Assistant Manager - Fund accounting

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

Are you an experienced fund accountant with a passion for alternative asset classes like private equity, real estate, and private debt? Join our dynamic team where you'll manage complex fund structures, lead client relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance across the full fund lifecycle.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating across teams, and are ready to take ownership of your portfolio, we’d love to hear from you!

Accounting

• Understanding complex fund structures and accounting for alternative asset classes like real estate, private equity, private debt investment vehicles
• Maintaining accounting books and timelines of a portfolio of allocated clients
• Timely and accurate processing / reconciling of all fund transactions
• Review & validate financial statements / NAV calculations
• Guiding junior staff members on preparation of accounts and other tasks
• Coordinate with clients and auditors on a regular basis
• Monitor and exercise the ongoing reporting process (e.g. investor, client and regulatory reporting)
• Liquidity Management incl. invoice processing/ coordination, monitoring of capital movements etc.
• Participate in ad hoc projects
• Identify process improvements and implement changes

Client Relationship

• Be the first contact for clients’ and investors’ requests
• Coordinate the setup of the fund structure as well as the implementation of the relevant contracts, SLA/OM in cooperation with the external lawyers and service providers
• Coordinate with internal and external providers on the full life cycle of the fund
• Supervise the internal and external service providers to ensure the timely valuation and accounting production

Other Compliance

• Setup and monitor the AIFs reporting (regulatory and client reporting) / corporate calendar
• Ensure compliance with tax and legal obligations in relation to the given advice of the Legal and tax service providers
• Ensure the compliance of the contractual obligations of the fund (prospectus, articles of incorporations, joint venture agreements etc.

Skills / Experience

• Degree from a Business school in Accounting and Finance
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial / alternative fund industry
• Good knowledge of alternative fund structures / asset classes (i.e. real estate, private equity, private debt)   
• Strong accounting knowledge of Private Equity/ Real Estate/ Private debt funds, Holding Companies, SPVs etc. (Lux GAAP / IFRS / IPEV/ NAV)
• Additional qualification in CFA Program (Quartic training) or ACCA is a plus
• Experience in consolidation would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Luxembourg investment laws, in particular the AIFM law
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• eFront knowledge would be an advantage
• Fluent in English. French and/or German considered an advantage

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.