Head of Funding in London

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.

Head of Funding Role Purpose

The Head of Funding will lead the strategic oversight and operational execution of the Group’s funding and liquidity management. This role is responsible for managing intragroup funding structures, overseeing dividend flows and intercompany recharges, ensuring technical hedge accounting compliance, and driving global cash forecasting accuracy. The individual will also ensure adherence to financial regulations, transfer pricing requirements, and support efficient capital deployment across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Funding & Liquidity Management
  • Lead oversight of group funding strategy, ensuring optimal use of internal and external funding channels.
  • Manage intragroup lending and borrowing structures, ensuring legal and tax efficiency.
  • Monitor and manage liquidity positions across entities, regions, and currencies.
  • Identify funding mismatches and propose tactical and strategic solutions.
• Dividend Flows & Intercompany Recharges
  • Oversee dividend planning and execution to align with capital and tax strategies.
  • Manage intercompany recharges for shared services and funding arrangements, ensuring compliance with group policies and local regulations.
  • Collaborate with Tax and Finance teams to ensure recharges follow OECD transfer pricing rules and maintain proper documentation.
• Hedge Accounting & Treasury Compliance
  • Own technical hedge accounting processes, including documentation, effectiveness testing, and reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP hedge accounting standards and interface effectively with external auditors.
  • Monitor compliance with internal treasury policies and relevant financial regulations.
• Cash Forecasting & Reporting
  • Lead the global cash forecasting process across the group, enhancing accuracy and visibility.
  • Provide insights and scenario analysis to support funding decisions and risk management.
  • Produce clear reporting for executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Governance
  • Work closely with Group Tax to ensure intercompany transactions, funding, and recharges are consistent with global transfer pricing policies.
  • Maintain governance frameworks and controls for intercompany funding and settlements.
  • Support audit processes and resolve any intercompany disputes or reconciliation issues.

Candidate Profile

• Essential Qualifications
  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar & Professional qualification (e.g., ACT) preferred.
  • Experience: 10+ years of treasury or corporate finance experience in a multinational organisation.
  • Proven leadership in funding, cash, and liquidity management.
  • Strong understanding of hedge accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP).
  • Experience with intercompany funding and recharge structures, transfer pricing compliance, and global treasury operations.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and forecasting skills.
  • Clear communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Understanding of treasury systems, ERP platforms (Kyriba), and banking infrastructure.
  • Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in a dynamic, cross‑border environment.