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
Role: Senior Associate
Location: Valencia
Employment Type: Full time - Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Service who is a Director of Apex Unitas and is based in London
Working Environment: Based in Valencia, with regular collaboration and engagement with colleagues in London.
Role Summary:
As a Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the continued growth of Unitas and the development of its operations presence within Apex Group's Valencia office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving team, where you will be responsible for delivering high-quality operational support across key back-office functions, with an initial focus on Payments & Transactions and Investor Onboarding.
As the first dedicated Unitas hire in Valencia, you will enjoy a high level of visibility and ownership, working autonomously while collaborating with global stakeholders to help shape scalable, efficient, and best-in-class operational processes. This role is ideally suited to a proactive and detail-oriented professional who is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as the business continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute end-to-end payment processes, including multi-stage data extraction, validation, manipulation, and input across multiple systems in a timely manner, ensuring appropriate controls are followed throughout.
Maintain comprehensive supporting documentation for all payment activity, ensuring auditability and adherence to internal procedures.
Monitor bank account activity, investigate breaks, and resolve transaction queries • Perform detailed data processing across internal systems and banking platforms, ensuring accuracy and consistency of record.
Support reporting of payment and transaction activity to clients, ensuring completeness and integrity of information.
Respond to client and internal queries relating to payments and transactions in a clear and professional manner.
Control & Risk Awareness:
Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, ideally including the UK’s FCA client asset and money regulation
Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and control frameworks
Escalate issues and risks in a timely and appropriate manner
Team Build-Out Contribution:
Operate independently as the initial Valencia hire, demonstrating ownership and accountability
Support the development of processes and documentation to enable future team scaling
Provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members as the local team grows (initially no formal management responsibility)
Contribute to building a strong, collaborative team culture in Valencia
Will initially eventually lead a team of junior employees in Valencia.
Skills and Competencies Required:
Relevant experience in financial services operations.
Background in fund services, custody, or platform operations environments.
Experience working with financial services back-office systems and workflows.
Fluent in English, additional languages considered a plus.
Strong understanding of payments and transactions processes within an operational setting.
Attention to detail: Consistently delivers accurate and high-quality work.
Ownership & accountability: Takes responsibility for tasks and sees them through to completion.
Ability to work independently.
Effectively manages multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong communication skills: Clear and professional interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
Awareness of regulatory environments, ideally including FCA rules and client money requirements (CASS or equivalent).
Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate operational data.
What you will get in return:
Hybrid Working Model
Private health insurance.
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.
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.
