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Job Post Details
Administrator - Company Secretary - job post
Job details
Job type
- Full-time
Location
Full job description
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
Description
We are seeking for a proactive and detail-oriented Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative and company secretarial services to an allocated client portfolio under the guidance of a Senior Administrator and Assistant Manager. This is a client-facing role, and you will act as a primary point of contact for clients, intermediaries, and internal stakeholders, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory obligations are met accurately and efficiently.
Job specification
Meeting Administration:
- Coordinate and maintain corporate calendars for assigned clients.
- Schedule board and committee meetings in line with client and internal requirements.
- Draft and circulate agendas in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Gather and collate supporting documentation for meetings.
- Prepare and distribute complete board packs ahead of scheduled meetings.
- Attend meetings (virtually) and ensure proper documentation is in place.
- Support the full board meeting process including minute preparation and follow-up on action points.
- Track and ensure timely signing of meeting minutes post-meeting.
Minute Drafting:
- Draft clear, accurate, and concise meeting minutes that reflect key decisions and discussions.
- Capture essential meeting points in a professional and neutral tone.
- Distribute drafted minutes for review, approval, and finalisation.
Statutory Compliance & Filings:
- Monitor statutory filing deadlines for your client entities and ensure timely submission.
- Assist with the preparation and filing of necessary corporate documentation with regulatory authorities.
- Ensure full compliance with jurisdiction-specific laws and governance obligations.
- Liaise with relevant authorities or platforms to retrieve or file statutory documents when needed.
Maintenance of Statutory Records:
- Maintain up-to-date statutory registers (e.g., Register of Directors, Members).
- Ensure accurate record-keeping in electronic filing systems and document repositories.
- Assist with updating internal policies and procedures relevant to document management and compliance.
General Administration & Governance Support:
- Develop a working knowledge of client structures and applicable legal frameworks.
- Draft corporate governance documents such as resolutions, notices, and confirmations.
- Maintain accurate tracking tools for document statuses, filing schedules, and board pack progress.
- Compile documents for signature and manage the process through platforms such as DocuSign.
Client Communication & Liaison:
- Act as the first point of contact for assigned clients and relevant intermediaries.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely, professional, and accurate manner.
- Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and the Luxembourg-based team.
- Liaise closely with the Legal and Compliance teams as needed to support governance activities.
Client Portfolio Management:
- Manage a range of client types, from standard to more demanding portfolios.
- Take responsibility for complex meeting types where applicable, with guidance as needed.
- Prioritise work based on deadlines, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
Quality Assurance & Self-Management:
- Conduct thorough self-reviews before submitting work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain regular updates with stakeholders regarding task statuses and upcoming deadlines.
- Take ownership of personal deadlines and proactively escalate when support is needed.
- Uphold the company’s internal standards, KPIs, and quality expectations.
Contribution to Team Culture & Operational Excellence:
- Actively contribute to a positive, respectful, and collaborative team culture.
- Remain adaptable and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by providing suggestions for process enhancements.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless service delivery and efficient workflows.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a corporate administration or company secretarial role.
- Familiarity with board governance processes and statutory requirements.
- Knowledge of Luxembourg company law or similar legal frameworks is advantageous.
- Experience working with digital governance tools such as board portals is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic, changing work environment.
- Comfortable liaising with senior professionals including board members and legal advisors.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn and take ownership of client deliverables.
What you will get in return
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
- Training and development opportunities.
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.