About this Assistant Vice President 1 role at Apex Group
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 Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of SWIFT messages such as MT103, MT202, as well as FED payments, internal transfers, and FX transactions.
- Possess sound knowledge of ABA, Sort Code, BSB, BIC, IBAN, RTGS, NEFT, and other global banking codes and settlement methods.
- Have prior experience working in a manual payments/wires processing environment with clear understanding of end‑to‑end payment flows.
- Review and interpret Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) and identify discrepancies such as missing or incorrect details.
- Verify fund‑related vendor invoices and process payments through relevant banking portals.
- Perform custody and fund‑related bank invoice verification.
- Be well‑versed with payments related to subscriptions and redemptions.
- Monitor shared mailboxes and prioritize payments based on currency‑specific cut‑off times.
- Provide day‑to‑day payments support to global locations, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Respond to queries from clients and local offices through calls and emails.
- Ensure all daily processing tasks are completed accurately and signed off within defined timelines.
- Escalate significant issues, risks, or bottlenecks promptly to the manager.
- Work collaboratively as a team player, multitask effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
- Display strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Be flexible to work in any shift timing as per business requirements.
- Prior experience in Payments, Banking, or Treasury operations is an advantage.
- Experience in Transfer Agency functions will be an added 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.