Overview
Team Leader - Institutional Client Accounting at Apex Group. Location: Chelmsford. Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time. The NAV Oversight Analyst will oversee NAV production and fund accounting processes carried out by offshore administrators, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, regulatory compliance, and strong governance. As a senior team member, you will lead, drive process improvements, and strengthen the control environment across the fund administration model.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee daily and periodic NAVs produced by third-party offshore fund administrators.
* Ensure controls for price validation, accruals, corporate actions, fees, and expenses are in place.
* Monitor and challenge service providers against SLAs, KPIs, and regulatory obligations.
* Own the escalation process for NAV errors, breaches, or operational issues, ensuring timely remediation and communication to senior stakeholders.
* Prepare and present oversight reports for governance committees, senior management, and regulators as required.
Leadership & Team Management
* Collaborate with the NAV Oversight team, provide guidance, training, and support to develop skills and knowledge.
* Set clear objectives and performance standards, ensuring high-quality output and accountability.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and risk awareness.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the primary point of contact for fund administrators, custodians, auditors, and internal stakeholders on NAV-related matters.
* Build strong relationships with external service providers to ensure quality and efficiency in outsourced operations.
* Partner with risk, compliance, and investment teams to ensure alignment of oversight activities with wider business priorities.
Process Improvement & Change
* Drive enhancements to oversight frameworks, controls, and reporting tools to ensure best-practice standards.
* Lead initiatives to strengthen automation, data quality, and exception-based oversight.
* Support new fund launches, restructures, and product changes by ensuring robust operational readiness from an NAV perspective.
Skills & Experience
* Significant experience in fund accounting, NAV production, or oversight within asset management, fund administration, or financial services.
* In-depth knowledge of UCITS, AIFMD, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
* Strong technical knowledge of financial instruments including derivatives, structured products, and alternative investments.
* Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and developing staff.
* Track record of building and enhancing oversight frameworks, policies, and controls.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability with a risk and control mindset.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior-level reporting and presentations.
* Proficiency in Excel and exposure to fund accounting systems; experience with automation tools desirable.
Qualifications
* Professional qualifications (ACCA, CFA, CAIA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
Disclaimer
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.
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