Global Head of Transfer Agency, Product Automation

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Apex Group Full time

Global Head of Transfer Agency, Product Automation

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2023

**Description**

**Global Head of Transfer Agency, Product Automation**

Their primary responsibility of the Global Head of TA Product Automation will be working with stakeholders and functional groups to maximise the automation of all TA Products and Services.- The successful applicant will drive the TA product automation strategy and objectives and act as a link between the business stakeholders and the delivery teams. It will be necessary to successfully handle multiple tasks, projects and priorities in a fast paced environment.**About Apex**

The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 12,000 staff across 50+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.

Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

**Job Specification**
- Lead /manage new product automation for TA Products and services - scoping, technology selection, procurement, build, development, testing, documentation/training materials, and implementation.
- Lead /manage current TA product automation improvements - development, upgrades, change improvements, and systems integrations.
- Lead interaction/collaboration of product offering with regional Finance, Marketing, and Governance to maximize the revenue and margins.
- Feedback loop with multiple functional groups such as regional offices, IT, Operations, HR, Communications and Governance to drive innovation projects for the region.
- Technology vendor review, assessment and selection alongside product technology and product development team
- Provide technical assistance to Operations and/or Product Facility teams for new client onboardings, conversions and system migrations.
- Technical sales support for TA prospects - involved in pitches, RFPs, case studies, pricing and discussions on optimal model.
- Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
- Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
- Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.
- Identify new opportunities for automation of TA Products and Services.

**Skills Required**:

- Experience of 15+ years working in the Transfer Agency industry.
- Proven track record in delivering technology led automation is the Transfer Agency Industry.
- Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
- Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
- Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
- 3rd level Qualification.

**What you will get in return**:

- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

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