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Accountant

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

Accountant

Role Location: South Africa

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fulltime

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

Due to the continued expansion of Apex Group, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an Accountant to join the team. The accountant will be responsible for a number of entities within the group. The Accountant will report to the finance manager.

  • Assisting with the preparation, review and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
  • Maintaining of fixed asset registers
  • Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
  • Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
  • Issuing of client invoices, maintaining of aged receivables and related matters
  • Preparation and reconciliation of all revenue
  • Preparation of cash flows and related analysis
  • Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns
  • Assisting in the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner
  • Assisting the finance manager with the monthly analysis of variances
  • Preparation of reporting and reconciliations for submission to the group’s Financial Planning & Analysis team
  • Assistance in capital adequacy requirements and other regulatory reporting
  • Assisting in the preparation of financial statements
  • Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditors
  • Assisting the finance manager with any ad-hoc requests

Skills Required:

  • A University degree in Accountancy or equivalent/Final stages of ACCA qualification
  • An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Competence in Excel, general IT, and accounting packages
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary

What you will get in return:

  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
  • Working with a strong and dynamic Finance team
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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.

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Junior Project Manager – Operational Change and Integrations

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

JOB TITLE:                   Project Manager, Integrations

Corporate Title:     Assistant Vice President

JOB PURPOSE:     The Project Manager, Integrations is responsible for the organisation, planning and E2E delivery of change projects, either as standalone initiatives or as workstreams within a broader programme.

This role will typically lead one or more change projects in parallel, driving delivery of the Apex Group’s broad and ambitious strategic change agenda at pace, whilst maintaining effective governance and control.

The scope of projects will vary widely, depending on both strategic group change pipeline and individual candidate experience, and is likely to include:

  • Integration of external M&A acquisitions
  • Deployment of / migration to new technology solutions
  • Re-organisation / optimisation of Group Operating model
  • Development and launch of new products and services
  • Automation / E2E process optimization
  • Regulatory change

EXPERIENCE:           

The successful candidate will have a proven track-record of successfully leading change delivery projects or programmes, leading multi-discipline project teams through all key phases of the E2E project lifecycle in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

COMPETENCIES:

Essential:

  • Excellent planning and organisation skills
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience leading complex projects and smaller-scale programmes
  • Good experience of change management disciplines and methodologies, such as Prince II, Six Sigma, Agile, PMP.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
  • High energy, inquisitive and engaged
  • Self-motivated, proactive, resilient and resourceful
  • Proven leadership skills – organising, motivating and leading diverse and distributed teams
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written in English (other languages are a bonus).
  • Confident and credible partnering with stakeholders and sponsors to MD level and driving broader business engagement in change

Preferable:

  • Direct experience of external mergers and acquisitions (separation /  integration management)
  • Strong background in financial services – fund administration, banking, custody, depositary, ManCo, Corporate Services
  • Creative – aptitude for diagnosing problems/issues and proposing solutions in a deadline driven environment.
  • Experience in Technology change
  • Experience with vendor management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

  • Partner with senior business leaders to define and agree delivery scope, requirements and key success criteria for change
  • Mobilize project delivery organization – establish governance framework and workstream structure, define roles, secure stakeholder buy-in and resource commitment
  • Drive definition and baselining of requirements, establish effective change control
  • Lead development of detailed project delivery plans, ensuring full scope coverage
  • Drive delivery against project plans – monitor project progress, proactively identify, analyse and resolve issues/ dependencies, ensuring knowledge sharing across jurisdictions and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
  • Support programme managers by leading ‘deep dive’ focus into key phases (e.g. requirements gathering, testing, training, client communication, client novation) or by carrying out rapid assessment of key delivery challenges / issues within larger programmes
  • Prepare and maintain key project / change governance artefacts – including project plans, RAIDs logs, change logs, resource plans, test plans, cost tracking
  • Ensure projects are implemented to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget
  • Ensure adherence with all internal and external compliance and regulatory frameworks
  • Champion change awareness and change readiness amongst impacted business teams and stakeholder groups
  • Report project status to the PMO and key stakeholders, escalating risks and issues on a timely basis.

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Database Manager

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

Summary

We are looking for a database manager to join the global proposal management team reporting directly into the head of proposal management in the UK. The role involves closely working with data, compliance, IT, and other teams across the Apex Group to ensure the integrity, compliance of data within the global platform.
The vision of the Proposal Management Team is to provide experienced resources, tools, and client centric content helping deliver high quality proposals and presentations at speed whilst building credibility to become the centre of excellence for proposal management.


Key Responsibilities

• Manage database to support proposal management team data and business 
operations and processes.

• Platform administration and maintenance.
• Perform regular database maintenance, updates, and optimization.
• Serve as the point of contact for database-related inquiries relating to the proposal management team. Data Integrity, reviews, and quality assurance.
• Conduct data reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Enforce Apex Group and proposal management team data governance policies and procedures to maintain data quality.
• Implement proposal management team proposal process to ensure effective data validation to ensure completeness and correctness.
•Performa regular data reconciliation to identify discrepancies and errors in data and records. 
• Work with business teams to resolve data integrity issues and maintain data 
consistency. 
• Maintain data validation and cleansing process. Managing user access to database and platform.
• Manage access controls and permissions ensuring users have the appropriate level of access and correct user profile.
• Work with HR to manage user onboarding and offboarding procedures.
• Handle database requests, approvals, and periodic user access reviews to ensure controlled data access.
• Monitor user activity to mitigate unauthorised access. Optimisation and automation.
• Identify database optimisation to improve efficiency whilst leveraging AI capabilities.
• Implement regular reviews of database structures and records leveraging industry best practices.


Skills Required
• 1-3 years industry experience in a database management within financial services sector being an advantage.
• Experience of using proposal specific software (Responsive, Ovidian) being an 
advantage.
• Experience with big data technologies and AI tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving database issues.
• Good interpersonal and written communications skills.
• English speaker and additional languages being an advantage.

Proposal Manager

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

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Proposal Manager

We are looking for a Proposal Manager to join the global Proposal Management Team, reporting directly to the Head of Proposal Management in the UK. The successful candidate will be joining a global team that delivers professional and client-centric proposals and presentations for strategic or high-value opportunities.

The vision of the Proposal Management Team is to provide resources, tools, and quality responses, helping deliver high-quality proposals efficiently and faster, whilst being a Centre of Excellence for proposal management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales to ensure proposals/presentations are tailored to the client’s culture, values, language, strategy, and requirements.
  • Managing the global deal team using project management disciplines to ensure quality responses for proposals are delivered in line with the global proposal process.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with deal teams to manage the timely completion of deliverables within the agreed client deadline.
  • Join client-facing scoping calls/discussions to help fully understand client requirements.
  • Leveraging knowledge and insights gained from proposals and presentations to optimise the value creation generated by the global Proposal Management Team.
  • Sharing feedback from the deal team with the Head of Proposal Management, helping generate ideas to further enhance business and/or sales processes.
  • Responsible for ongoing enrichment of responses in the global proposal library and enhancing the professional output of proposals and presentations.
  • Regular knowledge enhancement of products and services within the Apex Group and understanding of commercial trends.
  • Contributions to the ongoing improvement of the global Proposal Management Team, reinforcing the global centre of excellence for proposal management.

Skills Required

  • 1-3 years industry experience in a proposal management role or similar function within the financial services sector.
  • Knowledge of various fund structures i.e. open-ended and closed-ended
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workstreams.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Good interpersonal and written communication skills and writing skills would be beneficial.
  • English speaker and additional languages would be beneficial.
  • Planning and organization skills, including certification that would be beneficial i.e. PRINCE 2, and APMP.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience of using proposal software (Responsive, Qvidian).
  • Experienced in creating presentations to a high standard using MS PowerPoint would be beneficial.

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CRM Technology Manager

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

Job Title: CRM Technology Manager


Location: Cape Town/Johannesburg

Description

The CRM Technology Manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and optimization of Salesforce and related technology solutions. This role requires a strategic leader with a deep understanding of Salesforce functionalities and the ability to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

Job specification

  • Manage Salesforce Systems: Oversee the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Salesforce Ecosystem (Including Xactly/Pardot) ensuring they meet the organization’s needs.
  • Team Leadership: Lead a team of CRM specialists, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
  • Process Improvement: Partner with various departments to identify and implement process improvements, leveraging Salesforce capabilities.
  • Project Management: Manage Salesforce-related projects, including system upgrades, new module implementations, and integrations with other systems.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure Salesforce solutions align with business objectives.
  • Compliance/Audit and Security: Ensure Salesforce system comply with regulatory/Audit requirements and maintain high standards of data security and privacy.
  • Training and Support: Develop and deliver training programs for end-users and provide ongoing support to ensure effective use of Salesforce.

Skills Required:

  • Proven experience in managing Salesforce systems and associated platforms including implementation and optimisation.
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and developing a team.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Salesforce and related technologies.
  • Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and deliver results on time and within budget.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Technology, or a related field. Salesforce certification is a plus.

About You:

  • You have a deep understanding of Salesforce processes and how they can be optimized
  • You are a strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into effective Salesforce configuration.
  • You are passionate about leveraging technology to drive efficiency and improve employee experiences.
  • You are a collaborative leader who can build strong relationships with stakeholders and inspire your team to achieve their best.
  • Strong knowledge of Salesforce. Having led or been part of an implementation of Salesforce and managed the system once live is a must.
  • Experience with Integrations, Reporting, Projects and Security is a must.
  • Experience with reviewing system configuration before moving changes to production.
  • Able to manage and prioritize the work of a team across multiple systems.
  • Experienced in Salesforce transformation projects/ programmes where you’re implementing systems and improving processes through process re-engineering.
  • Good experience in educating stakeholders regarding Salesforce related processes and how they translate to wider business impacts.
  • Able to identify problems, define the root cause, determine the solution and propose the solution.
  • Able to translate technical expertise into solutions and process guidance to implement improvements or address user issues.
  • Able to map processes, outlining risks and controls.
  • Experienced in data analysis, data manipulation and reporting.
  • Experience in managing system budgets and exercising cost containment/ cost reduction
  • Excellent analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, critical thinking skills with a keen attention to detail

What you will get in return:

  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
  • Training and development opportunities

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Assistant Manager

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

Role Summary

As an Assistant Manager in the Compliance Team, you will report to the Manager Compliance and be responsible for a number of important administrative tasks and provide support to the Compliance function which will ultimately enable the Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Compliance Officer to provide robust management information to the boards of the Apex regulated entities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Senior manager to draft CDD processes and guidance’s to assist the CDD team and business teams with CDD related matters.
  • Assist with the management of the CDD team in the Johannesburg and Jersey offices by ensuring that they comply with all internal policies and processes.
  • Allocate work to the CDD team members and ensure that the work is distributed evenly.
  • Ensure that the work is allocated appropriately so that deadlines can be met.  Any delays must be communicated to the business teams.
  • Collaborate with the business teams to ensure that onboarding and CDD is completed correctly and within the deadlines.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the CDD/AML procedures and ensure that high risk matters receive appropriate level of attention escalation and sign off.
  • Participate in meetings with the business teams regarding CDD related matters in the absence of the Senior manager.
  • Guide and coach junior team members.
  • Identify areas where processes can be improved and suggest these to senior management before implementing.
  • Effectively communicate changes to CDD processes to the business teams by sending regular CDD guidance emails to the business teams.
  • Assist the Senior Manager with updating the CDD manual annually or when there are legislative changes that may affect the CDD processes.
  • Ensure that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner, including monitoring tasks and monitoring the email inbox for the Team and allocating the work accordingly.
  • Present training to the business teams.
  • Communicating with internal teams to ensure CDD collection is undertaken promptly, following up as necessary to manage outstanding CDD.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the business teams.
  • QC and verify all Console records (Jersey only).
  • Manage the wet-ink process (Jersey only).
  • Submit monthly KPI trackers by 7th of each month to the management team in SA (SA only).
  • Keep abreast of the changes in legislation/regulations and ensure that when internal policies and processes are updated that the changes are implemented immediately.
  • Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for your own development.
  • Assist with other duties to support the Senior Members of the Apex Compliance Function from time to time.
  • Be willing to undertake or assist in any project work that is identified and be willing to get involved with Apex Group initiatives in relation to regulatory issues, liaising with Senior Members of the team as and when required.
  • Be able to assist other team members where required.

Skills Followings skills would be desirable for this role:

  • knowledge of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, any orders issued under the Law.
  • knowledge of the Code of Practice for Trust Company Business.
  • knowledge of the Code of Practice for Fund Services Business.
  • knowledge of the Jersey Anti-Money Laundering legislation and any orders issued under those laws.
  • knowledge of the Handbook for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism.
  • Awareness of personal obligations and those of the relevant persons under the laws mentioned above as well as the Terrorism Law, the Directions Law, Terrorist Sanctions Measures.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Be well organized.
  • Have the flexibility and adaptability to undertake a variety of tasks at short notice if required.
  • Self-motivated and capable of prioritizing workloads as required.
  • Be proactive in your approach; and.
  • Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft products, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel as well as having the capability to quickly assimilate working with Apex’s key databases some of which are bespoke.

Key Requirements

  • It is preferable that you have an understanding of Jersey’s financial regulations and AML/CFT Framework and have at least 3-5 years’ experience with performing Compliance / AML/CFT roles within a regulated financial services business though training will be undertaken for those individuals who do not have experience and have not worked in Compliance / AML/CFT roles.
  • Will either hold or be willing to work towards a relevant compliance qualification (as determined by Apex).

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Head of Deal Desk & Commercial Support

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

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.

Position: Head of Commercial Operations & Deal Desk
Location: Barcelona

Level of the role: Senior Vice President

Employment Type: Full time Permanent

Role Purpose

The Head of Commercial Operations & Deal Desk owns the end-to-end deal execution process from pricing approval through contract readiness and handover to onboarding and billing. This role ensures all deals are commercially sound, operationally clean, compliant, and ready to scale.

You are accountable for deal velocity, pricing governance, data quality, and revenue integrity across Salesforce and Workday, acting as the single point of ownership for getting deals over the line efficiently and correctly. The role acts as the operational counterpart to Product, with Product retaining authority to override or approve exceptions where required.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Deal Ownership

  • Own the full deal lifecycle from opportunity support through contract issuance and onboarding handover.
  • Ensure all deals comply with Product-defined pricing, financial models, and commercial policies.
  • Act as the escalation point for complex, high-value, or non-standard deals.
  • Ensure deals meet Apex’s commercial, operational, and compliance standards before Won.

2. Commercial Operations (Deal Administration)

  • Lead the team responsible for client data readiness, entity validation, billing and tax accuracy, and disclosures.
  • Ensure Salesforce records are complete, accurate, and compliant for downstream systems (Workday).
  • Eliminate onboarding and billing delays caused by missing or incorrect upstream data.

3. Deal Desk (Pricing & Commercial Strategy)

  • Own pricing governance, review of applied discount policy, margin thresholds, and commercial approval frameworks.
  • Approve deals that are compliant with established price books, discount thresholds, and margin tolerances.
  • Provide strategic pricing guidance to Sales on complex or high-impact opportunities.
  • Ensure pricing decisions align with Apex’s revenue and growth strategy.

4. Process, Controls & Governance

  • Define and enforce “Contract Ready” and “Onboarding Ready” stage gates.
  • Establish SLAs, approval workflows, and quality controls across the deal process.
  • Partner with Product, Legal, Finance, Tax, and Compliance to embed required controls without slowing velocity.

5. Systems & Data Integrity

  • Own the integrity of Salesforce deal data and its integration to Workday.
  • Reduce failed contract pushes, rework, and revenue leakage caused by data or process issues.
  • Partner with Revenue Strategy and Technology teams to automate and improve deal workflows.

6. Leadership & Team Development

  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team across Commercial Ops and Deal Desk.
  • Clearly separate pricing strategy from deal administration while maintaining a unified mission.
  • Create a culture of accountability, speed, and quality.

7. Stakeholder Management

  • Act as the primary partner to Sales leadership on deal execution and commercial strategy.
  • Align closely with Client Onboarding to ensure seamless client activation.
  • Provide visibility and reporting to senior leadership on deal health, risks, and bottlenecks.

Success Metrics

  • Reduced deal cycle time
  • Improved Salesforce data quality
  • Fewer onboarding delays and billing errors
  • Lower volume of Workday sync failures
  • Consistent pricing and discount governance
  • Increased seller satisfaction

Required Experience & Skills

  • 8–12+ years in Commercial Operations, Deal Desk, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or similar roles.
  • Proven experience leading pricing governance and deal execution teams.
  • Strong Salesforce expertise; experience with ERP integrations (Workday preferred).
  • Background in financial services, fund administration, or regulated environments strongly preferred.
  • Ability to balance commercial velocity with operational and compliance rigor.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

What you will get in return:

  • Private health insurance.
  • Performance Bonus.
  • Award System.
  • 27 working days holiday + Public holidays
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Professional Development (CPD) and Study Guidance programs
  • Positive and hospitable work environment.
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
  • Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business + more


At Apex Group, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. In Spain, this includes our obligation under the LGD to ensure that people with disabilities are represented within our teams. If you have a recognised disability (≥33%), we welcome your application and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Head of Content

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

Head of Content
Cape Town

Description

We’re looking for an experienced and engaging storyteller to oversee and lead content production across our global operations. As the Head of Content, you will be responsible for ensuring that our brand narrative, tone of voice, and key messages are consistently embedded in all content produced worldwide. This role requires a blend of creative, strategic, and operational expertise, as well as significant project management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, driving brand awareness and affirming Apex Group as a leading voice and thought leader in our industry. The ability to interface effectively with C-suite and executive teams is essential to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and to champion content initiatives at the highest levels.

Job specification

Content strategy and leadership

  • Develop and drive the overarching content strategy in collaboration with senior marketing leadership, working closely with the Head of Demand on aligning with campaign objectives to achieve KPIs.
  • Lead content ideation, creation, and prioritisation to ensure production of market-leading assets.
  • Work closely with the Content Manager to write, edit, and proofread content at various stages of the production lifecycle.
  • Optimise content efficiencies and continually repurpose and refresh existing materials to maximise value and speed to market.
  • Ensure all content aligns with campaign strategy and supports execution.
  • Define and execute research projects to advance brand narrative and thought leadership.
  • Maintain a competitor watch and deliver actionable insights to relevant teams.
  • Gather, interpret, and translate data insights for regional leaders and sales teams.
  • Manage content processes and workflows within the Content Management System (Optimizely).
  • Collaborate with Demand and Field Marketing teams to ensure content relevance and local nuance.
  • Work with the Brand team to develop engaging multimedia content for digital distribution.
  • Oversee and approve all external email marketing content, ensuring strong narrative and engagement.
  • Leverage best practices to repurpose long-form content across multiple digital platforms.
  • Lead and continuously enhance the global content operations model, ensuring scalable processes, governance, and workflow maturity across regions.
  • Drive operational excellence by optimizing content planning, production, and distribution processes, improving efficiency, quality, and cross‑functional alignment.
  • Establish and maintain best‑practice frameworks for content governance, resource allocation, and workflow management.
  • Demonstrate significant project management skills by overseeing and coordinating multiple content projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality across all initiatives.

Social media management:

  • Create, review, and approve content for various social media platforms, ensuring adaptability for platform-specific audiences (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Glassdoor).
  • Work closely with the Social Media Manager to repurpose and amplify long-form content and to expand organic social activity.
  • Manage external social media agencies and oversee monthly reporting to inform ongoing strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Internal Comms, CSR) to deliver compelling stories and enhance employer branding via digital channels.
  • Monitor competitors and digital trends to identify new engagement opportunities.

Stakeholder and team leadership:

  • Line management of the Content Manager and Social Media Manager and assign content creation and delivery tasks across communications and digital operations teams.
  • Partner with the Head of Media to align commercial activity with media outreach for optimal editorial ROI.
  • Support the enforcement of the content operations model and foster collaboration across broader stakeholder groups.
  • Demonstrate strong prioritization skills to manage content requests effectively.
  • Utilize project management methodologies to track progress, manage resources, and deliver multiple projects on time and within scope.
  • Create, review, and approve content for various social media platforms, ensuring adaptability for platform-specific audiences (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Glassdoor).
  • Work closely with the Social Media Manager to repurpose and amplify long-form content and to expand organic social activity.
  • Manage external social media agencies and oversee monthly reporting to inform ongoing strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Internal Comms, CSR) to deliver compelling stories and enhance employer branding via digital channels.
  • Monitor competitors and digital trends to identify new engagement opportunities.

Stakeholder and team leadership:

  • Line management of the Content Manager and Social Media Manager and assign content creation and delivery tasks across communications and digital operations teams.
  • Partner with the Head of Media to align commercial activity with media outreach for optimal editorial ROI.
  • Support the enforcement of the content operations model and foster collaboration across broader stakeholder groups.
  • Demonstrate strong prioritization skills to manage content requests effectively.
  • Utilize project management methodologies to track progress, manage resources, and deliver multiple projects on time and within scope.

Skills Required:

  • Extensive background (10+ years) in financial services content development and/or communications, including leadership experience in marketing, research, and comms roles.
  • Previous experience working in private equity backed, high pace environments advantageous.
  • Strong organizational and operational leadership skills, with experience maturing content operations in complex, multi‑market environments.
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities, including experience interfacing with C-suite and executive teams.
  • Proven expertise in social media content creation, strategy, and campaign execution.
  • Ability to distil long-form content into engaging, audience-specific copy for multiple platforms.
  • Comfortable with data analysis, research design, and translating findings into compelling narratives.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage media, clients, prospects, executives, and all stakeholders persuasively.
  • Growth mindset, valuing learning, action, shared ownership, and transparency.
  • Demonstrable experience in producing audience-focused, compelling stories that support brand objectives.
  • Experience collaborating across geographically dispersed, multi-functional teams.
  • Significant project management experience with a proven ability to manage and deliver multiple complex projects concurrently, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.

This is a high-pressure role that demands exceptional energy levels, unwavering dedication to process and excellence, and the proven ability to thrive and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

If you are fueled by a passion for creative storytelling and thrive on finding innovative ways to bring ideas to life and connect with audiences whilst always seeking out the next big challenge this role is for you!

What you will get in return:

  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
  • Training and development opportunities

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications

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