Assistant Manager, Fund Administrator
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to established global company reputation, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Competitive remuneration package and flexible hours
- Work with a reputable global fund administrator
- Requires established experience in fund operations
- Located in a remote capacity in Japan
Pros
- Established global presence with career opportunities
- Flexible working hours upon request
- Engaging role involving comprehensive management tasks
Cons
- Requires significant prior experience in fund administration
- Position based in Japan may restrict candidate pool
- Potential challenges with local compliance awareness
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • Remote
Good fit
- Experienced accountants familiar with fund administration
- Candidates interested in global financial services
- Professionals willing to manage diverse teams
Not recommended for
- New entrants to finance without relevant experience
- Individuals not comfortable with remote work arrangements
- Candidates needing constant supervision
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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
Apex Group has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Assistant Manager (Fund Administrator) to join our collaborative team. This full-time Assistant Manager (Fund Administrator) remote role is based in Japan and offers a favourable salary and benefits. Flexible working hours will be available upon request.
In this role, you will help the Japan country head review the work allocations within the team, be the point of escalation for clients within Apex and review the output from other Apex locations such as Shanghai.
Job specification
- SPC Operation and Management. Operate and manage SPC in cooperation with various departments such as finance, accounting, tax, legal, banking, and AM companies.
- Assistance SPC incorporation, assets acquisition (closing), disposition and dissolution.
- Management of various notifications and proper filing within deadline.
- Prepare Distribution calculations and liaise with related party.
- Training junior staffs including seminar and coach during daily operation.
- Assist Managers in Team management.
- Propose improvement area during operation.
Skills Required:
- Over 6 years’ experience in related industry including accounting&tax office, auditor, asset manager, SPC operation, fund administration etc in Japan;
- Qualified accountant(USCPA, ACCA, JCPA etc), Certificated Tax Accountant is preferred;
- Self-driven, detail oriented, be of high responsibility and good communication skill;
- Good English communication;
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
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.
