Compliance Senior Associate

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

Senior Associate – Compliance

Role Location: Mauritius

Employment Type: Permanent

As a Compliance Senior Associate, you will be responsible for:

• Sending the initial KYC requirements list to clients, collate KYC documentation and review all KYC documents for prospective clients/ investors and to determine and request additional/missing documentation in terms of the AML/CFT Legislation
• Liaising with clients for any additional documentation or clarification required
• Review of KYC checklists
• To conduct file reviews and request additional supporting documents as required by AML/CFT legislation
• To conduct assurance testing and review draft report to compliance officer
• To review Administrator Compliance Reports to demonstrate compliance with licensing conditions
• Risk rating of clients and investors on internal software for AML risk profiling
• To conduct risk assessment on all prospective and existing clients
• Sign off (Second Review) on Investor KYC onboarding as part of FSC’s requirement
• Assist in any other ad hoc Client KYC / Due Diligence / Compliance related tasks and processes as requested by the Head of Department
• Provision or review of documents to be provided to Independent AML Audit Support
• Provision or review of documents to be provided to MLRO / DMLRO / Compliance Officer
• Coordinating and supplying of audit evidence to Internal Audit Team
• Completion of Regulatory surveys (annual AMLQ) and submission on portal

To apply for this Compliance Senior Associate role, you will need a degree and experience in a similar position. You will also require:

• 3 – 4 years of working experience in Anti-Money Laundering matters
• Well-developed & up-to-date knowledge of AML/CFT
• Knowledge of Ms Excel
• Excellent soft and interpersonal skill sets
• Attention to details, and ability to be multi-tasked
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, good communication skills, discretion, tact attention to detail, strong written skills
• Light supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within agreed timelines
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to interact internally with the various teams

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.