Senior Manager - Private Equity (Fund Accounting & Administration)

You can find out more about this in our Job Title Key Deliverables (KPIs) On-time, accurate delivery of agreed outputs (NAV/financial packs, capital activity, investor reporting, and other scoped deliverables). Own escalations end-to-end (root cause, remediation, and prevention). Audit-ready delivery and strong control outcomes (timely closure of queries; adherence to governance standards). Proactive operational risk management for assigned clients (identify, mitigate, monitor). Lead and develop the Manager / Assistant Manager (coaching, delegation, performance, retention). Deliver measurable process improvements (reduced defects/rework, shorter cycle times, lower risk). Key Responsibilities: Strategic Client Engagement (Hands On) Own delivery for one or more strategic/complex clients, staying close to day-to-day execution where required. Build deep knowledge of the client's strategy, governance, operating model, and priorities. Be the client's trusted operational partner; support Manager / Assistant Manager on communications while remaining visibly engaged on key topics. Operational Escalation & Problem Solving Primary escalation point for complex operational, technical, and delivery issues. Senior Manager - Private Equity Fund Accounting and Administration : Senior Manager - Private Equity Fund Accounting and Administration Location : Cape Town, South Africa Employment type : Permanent Reporting to : Locally to Head of Private Equity Operations (South Africa) and internationally to the Client Director Role Summary : The Senior Manager is accountable for end-to-end delivery of Private Equity fund administration for one or more strategic clients. You will provide hands-on operational oversight and senior client engagement, acting as the escalation point for complex delivery, technical and risk matters. Working across Fund Administration and adjacent service lines (e.g., ManCo/AIFM support, Depositary), you will coordinate stakeholders to deliver accurate, on-time outputs, strengthen controls, drive process improvement, and coach VPs and Managers. Support change initiatives including fund launches, migrations, transitions and system enhancements. Required Experience, Qualifications & Skills 8+ years' PE Fund accounting and administration experience, including 3+ years at managerial level. Experience preparing/reviewing fund financial statements and reporting under IFRS or relevant GAAP framework, including audit support. Proven escalation management for complex funds/clients with strong judgement and prioritisation. Strong working knowledge of LPAs/side letters and translating terms into operations (fees, waterfalls, reporting). Experience coordinating delivery across multiple service lines and stakeholders. Private equity systems exposure preferably eFront or Allvue. Demonstrated strong Excel skills and familiarity with GL/investor reporting and workflow tools advantageous. Strong communication and problem-solving skills; able to drive process improvement. Proven people leadership (coaching, performance management, developing teams). Detail-oriented and effective under pressure and deadlines. About Apex Group We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We're a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we're inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you'll experience more here than you would at most other companies.