Trade Automation - Analyst

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

Associate – Funds Context Enablement (Trade / Price / Data Integrations)

Location: Pune / Bengaluru

Experience: 3+ years

Role Type: Associate

About the Role

Apex Group Ltd is hiring an Associate – Funds Context Enablement to drive automation across Trade Processing, Pricing, and broader middle‑office operational workflows. The role focuses on building, supporting, and optimising ETL integrations, reducing manual touchpoints, improving data quality, and enabling straight‑through‑processing (STP) across internal systems.

You will partner with Operations, Fund Accounting, and Technology teams to automate processes related to trade files, price feeds, reconciliations, market data, and system integrations.

Key Responsibilities

1. ETL Development & Integration

Design, develop, and enhance ETL processes for operational data flows (trade files, price files, security masters, positions, reconciliations).

Integrate client-provided trade/price files into internal systems using ETL tools.

Implement and test new integrations based on business and client requirements.

Monitor ETL workflows, handle failures, and ensure timely delivery of critical data.

2. Automation & Process Improvement

Automate repetitive operations tasks using SQL, VBA, Advanced Excel, macros, scripts, or ETL workflows.

Build reusable data pipelines to reduce manual intervention across trade and pricing workflows.

Identify process gaps and deliver scalable automation solutions.

3. Operations Support (Trade, Pricing & Middle Office)

Support day‑to‑day trade and price data processing activities.

Work to resolve breaks, mismatches, and exceptions across trade, position, and pricing workflows.

Collaborate with Fund Accounting teams (Geneva / Paxus) for data validation and troubleshooting.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration & Documentation

Gather requirements from Operations, Product, and Integration teams.

Translate functional needs into technical ETL/automation solutions.

Maintain documentation, SOPs, workflow diagrams, and technical user guides.

Communicate clearly with non‑technical users.

Required Skills & Expertise

Technical

Mandatory hands‑on experience with an ETL tool (Informatica, Alteryx, SSIS, Talend, etc.).

Strong SQL, VBA, and Advanced Excel.

Experience in automation projects (macros, workflow automation, scripting).

Understanding of market data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv).

Exposure to Fund Accounting systems such as Geneva / Paxus (preferred but not mandatory).

Domain

Good understanding of trade lifecycle workflows (trade capture, affirmation, settlement).

Understanding of pricing workflows (security pricing, market data validation, price exceptions).

Familiarity with capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTCs, private markets).

Background in Fund Administration or Middle Office operations preferred.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.

Good communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.

Collaborative team player with ownership mindset.

Candidate Profile (Ideal Fit)

3–5 years of experience in ETL automation, trade/price operations, or middle‑office technology roles.

Hands‑on automation mindset rather than pure operational processing.

Capable of building workflows to reduce manual tasks across trade, price, and reconciliations.

Strong data handling and troubleshooting skills.

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.