Central Administration and Depositary Oversight Officer

FundRock is a Pan-European leading independent UCITS management company and AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager). Our clients are established blue-chip companies and leaders in their domestic market.
We invest in our people, enabling you to develop your skills and build on your experience.
If you like the idea of working for an ambitious and growing company, as part of a multicultural team, we are the place for you.

Role: Central Administration and Oversight Officer

Department: Central Administration and Depositary Oversight
Role Location: Valencia

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Summary:

As a Central Administration & Oversight Officer you will play a vital role in overseeing fund administration activities, monitoring NAV production, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards. Working closely with internal teams and external service providers, you will perform key oversight and fund accounting controls, identify and escalate potential risks, review financial and regulatory reporting, and help drive service excellence across our funds platform. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to develop their expertise in fund oversight, operational risk management, and investment fund operations within a dynamic international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform controls on the NAV production process, via review of KPI data and / or NAV key figures, provided by the Fund Administrator.
• Investigating and escalating potential risks where identified.
• Day to day plausibility controls of accounting of investment funds mostly based on Lux-GAAP & IFRS, incl. oversight on NAV calculation, fee / performance fee and distribution controls.
• Frequent controls on funds budget, the plausibilisation of invoices and the Total Expense Ratio (TER).
• Perform frequent assessments on late trading / market timing, materiality thresholds and performance fees, to ensure the funds are always compliant with valid laws and regulations.
• Anticipate potential risk and impact on the net asset value calculation, escalate issues and contribute to resolution of problems.
• Reviewing and preparing various internal and external reports and documents.
• Report to management on operational risk assessment.
• Maintain regular service calls and follow-up with service providers regarding any issues raised until resolution.
• Assist in developing measures to restructure and align Management Company services to meet future client, regulatory and business needs.
• Achieve high quality in all services provided to clients.

Skills & Experience needed:

• Academic background in Accounting/Finance/Economics or comparable studies.
• Ideally first professional experience in the area of (fund) accounting, depositary services or audit.
• Basic knowledge of European Regulator Investment Products, UCITS, AIFMD and Fund regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical and critical thinking skills with high client and service orientation.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to multi-task, highly motivated, driven and focused with a desire for new challanges.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are considered an asset
  

What you will get in return:

• Private health insurance
• Hybrid Working model
• 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.

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

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.