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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 Location: Central London
Department: Legal
Level of the role: [AVP over 3 years PQE]
Employment Type: Permanent
We are currently looking for a highly motivated lawyer to join our rapidly growing in-house Legal Team. The role will be primarily supporting the Apex Group in respect of its depositary business, in particular Apex Depositary (UK) Limited and EDB, London Branch in respect of their growth plans and more broadly the depositary business of the Apex Group on a pan-European basis. The role will also involve supporting different Apex
Group business lines on an ad hoc basis. We offer a dynamic collegiate atmosphere and opportunities to grow and develop professionally within our thriving business. This role will report to the European Head of Legal.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Providing legal advice to internal stakeholders across the Apex Group in respect of the development of the infrastructure and product offering of its depositary business;
· Drafting and negotiation of client facing and intermediary documentation;
· Providing ad hoc support as required locally by entities within the Apex Group;
· Co-ordinating from a legal perspective product development and launch across the depositary business;
· Provide horizon scanning support and advice to the depositary business in respect of regulatory developments; and
· Instructing external counsel as required and managing legal spend and budget.
The Skills:
· A common law qualified lawyer;
· At least 3 years of post-qualification experience within the financial services industry (in-house or private practice);
· Be comfortable/competent in dealing with regulatory and legal matters in so far as they apply to the financial services industry;
· Be highly motivated and a self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised supporting a fast-paced dynamic business; and
· Possess team spirit and enthusiasm with the capacity to build strong internal and client relationships.
What you will get in return:
· A high level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory;
· The ability to work in a growing business line in the UK;
· Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline;
· Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and globally recognised product line; and
· The opportunity to innovate, improve process and really make a difference.
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.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
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.
