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

The role holder will act as deputy to the MLCO, MLRO, and CO for client entities serviced by the Client Compliance team. This position provides continuity of leadership and oversight in their absence, ensuring effective management of compliance and financial crime risks. The individual will support monitoring, advisory, governance, and training activities, contribute 
to the implementation of robust compliance frameworks and risk-based controls, and hold the NO role to act in the absence of the MLRO. The Deputy MLRO will act as a key point of support for the MLRO, deputizing as required, and mentoring the wider Financial Crime  team. The role is instrumental in ensuring compliance with the GFSC Handbook and Group Financial Crime standards, and in building a proactive, intelligence led FCC culture. 

Core Responsibilities 
I. Nominated Officer Role:
• Hold the Nominated Officer (NO) role under GFSC requirements to act in the 
absence of the MLRO.
II. Deputizing Responsibilities:
• Act as deputy to MLCO, MLRO, and CO for client entities, providing cover during absences and ensuring continuity of compliance oversight.;
• Support prescribed role holders in maintaining systems and controls that meet GFSC licensing criteria. 
• Assist with escalation of breaches, suspicious activity, and compliance issues to prescribed role holders and client Boards. Monitor emerging typologies and 
trends, recommend updates to detection scenarios and controls.
III. Monitoring & Investigation
• Assist with transaction and trigger event monitoring for client entities, including workflow management and alert review.
• Support investigations into suspicious activity and preparation of SARs under 
MLRO guidance.
• Monitor emerging typologies and trends; recommend updates to detection 
scenarios and controls.
IV. Compliance Oversight
• Support execution of client compliance monitoring programmes and thematic reviews.
• Assist with periodic reviews, trigger event reviews, and remediation projects for client files.
• Maintain compliance registers and trackers for client entities.
V. Policy & Framework
• Contribute to drafting and updating AML/CFT/CPF and compliance policies for client entities.
• Assist with horizon scanning for regulatory changes and recommend updates to client frameworks.
• Ensure global policies are tailored and implemented within the Guernsey 
regulatory context.
VI. Governance & Reporting
• Prepare MI, dashboards, and compliance reports for prescribed role holders and client Boards.
• Assist with regulatory returns and Board reporting as delegated by prescribed role holders.
• Support liaison with regulators and law enforcement under direction of 
MLCO/MLRO/CO.
VII. Training & Culture
• Deliver or coordinate AML/CFT and compliance training for client Boards and 
staff.
• Promote awareness of financial crime and regulatory obligations within client 
entities.
Skills & Attributes
• Strong understanding of Guernsey AML/CFT/CPF and regulatory compliance 
requirements.
• Knowledge of CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and compliance risk 
frameworks.
• Ability to interpret regulatory changes and apply them to client processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to manage priorities under pressure.

Key Behavioral Competencies
• Accountability: Takes ownership of delegated tasks and ensures timely 
completion.
• Collaboration: Builds effective relationships with prescribed role holders and 
client Boards.
• Proactivity: Anticipates issues and supports continuous improvement.
• Integrity: Maintains confidentiality and acts with discretion.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing priorities and regulatory 
developments.
Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance or financial crime roles within 
financial services.
• Familiarity with Guernsey regulatory environment and GFSC Handbook.
• Experience supporting compliance monitoring programmes and investigations.
• Professional compliance or AML qualification preferred (ICA Certificate/Diploma, 
ACAMS)

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.