Financial Crime Compliance Manager/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

Please note, we are considering candidates at both VP and AVP level for this position. Both job descriptions are below.

Role Summary 
The FCC Manager will assist in leading Apex Guernsey financial crime compliance efforts across monitoring, investigations, and client/investor risk advisory. They will act as an escalation point for complex Financial Crime/Sanctions cases, drive risk-based enhancements to the firm’s monitoring framework, and provide guidance to the business on high-risk client matters, including PEP’s, sources of wealth validation, and sanction issues. 
The role is instrumental in ensuring compliance with the GFSC Handbook and Apex Group Financial Crime standards, and in building a proactive, intelligence led FCC culture. 

Core Responsibilities 
I. Monitoring & Investigation:
• Support in oversee the day-to-day operation of Financial Crime matters such as transaction and trigger event monitoring systems (i.e. Resolver)
• Manage case workflows, triage and investigate alerts, and ensure timely 
resolution or escalation;
• Monitoring typologies and trends to evolve detection rules and advise on;
• Coordinate with first line and operations teams to gather investigative 
information.

II. Enhanced Due Diligence & High- Risk Client Review:
• Undertake comprehensive EDD reviews on clients classified as high risk, 
including PEPs, complex structures, and higher-risk jurisdictions;
• Analyse and verify source of wealth/funds and supporting documentation;
• Assess client risk profiles and escalate any material concerns to the FCC 
Manager;
• Maintain clear, audit trails of all reviews and rationale for decisions.

III. Advisory & Client Risk:
• Serve as a subject matter expect for Financial Crime advisory queries, including onboarding, trigger events and ongoing monitoring;
• Provide timely and risk sensitive guidance on high-risk clients, PEPs, sanctions exposure and complex structures;
• Review and approve enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients and 
investors;
• Provide FCC input for new products, services and jurisdictional expansion. 

IV. Management & Oversight:
• Mentor and support senior analysts/AVPs within the FCC team;
• Produce MI and dashboards for the Head of FCC and MLRO/MLCO on trends, 
backlog, investigations, and risks;
• Contribute to the FCC Risk Assessment and review policies, controls and 
procedures;
• Ensure internal SLA’s and financial crime expectations (including timelines) are met and documented.

Skills & Attributes:
• •Deep knowledge of AML, CFT and CPF, sanctions, fraud prevention, bribery /
corruption frameworks;
• Understanding of fund structures, investor onboarding, and CDD obligations;
• Strong knowledge of risk-based approaches, including CDD, EDD, PEP/sanction screening and transaction monitoring methodologies.
• Ability to assess risk in complex client structures or transactional behaviour;
• Strong investigative and problem-solving mindset;
• Confident in advising stakeholders on sensitive or high-risk issues;
• Strong written communication (SAR drafting, advisory notes, MI reports);
• High level of professional integrity and discretion;
• Risk-aware, detail-oriented, and delivery focused
• Proactive mindset with a desire to innovate and enhance processes.

Key Behavioural Competencies
• Accountable: Takes ownership of FCC decisions and prioritise timely resolution;
• Collaborative: Build strong relationships across Compliance and Business 
functions;
• Challenging: Willing to challenge the status quo where controls or behaviours 
pose risks to Apex
• Forward Looking: Anticipates regulatory change and contributes to continuous improvement;
• Calm Under Pressure: Remains professional and composed in high-stakes 
investigations or escalations.

Qualifications & Experience:
Candidates will have financial sector experience and a good understanding of, and experience with, performing Financial Crime Compliance roles and will have: 
• Candidates with approximately 5 + years’ experience are likely to be well positioned for this opportunity. Apex remains open to those who may not meet this benchmark but can demonstrate a strong track record of delivery, leadership potential, or subject matter expertise;
• Previous experience in monitoring and investigations, including SAR preparation;
• Strong working knowledge of Guernsey regulatory environment and AML 
requirements;
• Proven track record of advising on high-risk clients, structures and escalations;
• Experience with Financial Crime technology tools (i.e screening platforms, Resolver,etc)
• Professional compliance or legal qualification preferred (ICA Diploma,ACAMS or other equivalent)

Assistant Manager role

Role Summary

The FCC Assistant Manager will assist in leading Apex Guernsey financial crime compliance efforts across monitoring, investigations, and client/investor risk advisory. They will act as the first escalation point for complex Financial Crime/Sanctions cases, drive risk-based enhancements to the firm’s monitoring framework, and provide guidance to the business on high-risk client matters, including PEP’s, sources of wealth validation, and sanction issues. The role is instrumental in ensuring compliance with the GFSC Handbook and Apex Group Financial Crime standards, and in building a proactive, intelligence led FCC culture.

Core Responsibilities

I. Monitoring & Investigation:

• Support in oversee the day-to-day operation of Financial Crime matters such as transaction and trigger event monitoring systems (i.e. Resolver)

• Manage case workflows, triage and investigate alerts, and ensure timely resolution or escalation;

• Monitoring typologies and trends to evolve detection rules and advise on;

• Act as a primary interface between 1LOD stakeholders and FCC senior management, facilitating effective communication and escalation of financial crime matters.

II. Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD”) & High- Risk Client Review:

· Undertake comprehensive EDD reviews on clients/investors classified as high risk, including PEPs, complex structures, and higher-risk jurisdictions;

· Analyse and verify source of wealth/funds and supporting documentation;

· Assess client risk profiles and escalate any material concerns to the FCC Managers;

· Maintain clear, audit trails of all reviews and rationale for decisions.

III. Advisory & Client Risk:

· Serve as a subject matter expect for Financial Crime advisory queries, including onboarding, trigger events and ongoing monitoring;

· Provide timely and risk sensitive guidance on high-risk clients, PEPs, sanctions exposure and complex structures;

· Review and approve EDD for high-risk clients and investors;

· Provide FCC input for new products, services and jurisdictional expansion.

IV. Management & Oversight:

· Support VPs within the FCC team;

· Assist in the production of MI and dashboards for the Head of FCC and MLRO/MLCO on trends, backlog, investigations, and risks;

· Contribute to the FCC Risk Assessment and review policies, controls and procedures;

· Ensure internal SLA’s and financial crime expectations (including timelines) are met and documented.

Skills & Attributes:

· Adequate knowledge of AML, CFT and CPF, sanctions, fraud prevention, bribery / corruption frameworks;

· Understanding of fund structures, investor onboarding, and CDD obligations;

· Strong knowledge of risk-based approaches, including CDD, EDD, PEP/sanction screening and transaction monitoring methodologies.

· Ability to assess risk in complex client structures or transactional behaviour;

· An investigative and problem-solving mindset;

· Confident in advising stakeholders on sensitive or high-risk issues;

· Strong written communication (Advisory notes, MI reports);

· High level of professional integrity and discretion;

· Risk-aware, detail-oriented, and delivery focused

· Proactive mindset with a desire to innovate and enhance processes.

Key Behavioural Competencies

· Accountable: Takes ownership of FCC decisions and prioritise timely resolution;

· Collaborative: Build strong relationships across Compliance and Business functions;

· Challenging: Willing to challenge the status quo where controls or behaviours pose risks to Apex

· Forward Looking: Anticipates regulatory change and contributes to continuous improvement;

· Calm Under Pressure: Remains professional and composed in high-stakes investigations or escalations.

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidates will have financial sector experience and a good understanding of, and experience with, performing Financial Crime Compliance roles and will have:

· Candidates with 3 + years’ relevant experience are likely to be well positioned for this opportunity. Apex remains open to those who may not meet this benchmark but can demonstrate a strong track record of delivery, leadership potential, or subject matter expertise;

· Previous experience in monitoring and investigations;

· Working knowledge of the Guernsey regulatory environment and AML requirements;

· Proven track record of advising on high-risk clients, structures and escalations;

· Experience with Financial Crime technology tools (i.e screening platforms, Resolver, etc)

· Professional compliance or legal qualification preferred (ICA Diploma, ACAMS or other equivalent) or working towards

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.