Intern Fund Accountant

The Apex Group overview

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.

12 month internship programme description

Step into the world of private markets and gain hands-on experience supporting real investment transactions, investor activity, financial reporting and operational processes. This programme offers a unique opportunity to learn how complex private equity and real estate investment structures are managed throughout their lifecycle while developing skills highly valued across the investment industry.

As a Deal-by-Deal Operations Intern, you will work in one of the most dynamic areas of private markets operations: supporting individual private equity and real estate investment structures from set-up through placement, investor reporting, distributions, asset issuance and reconciliation. Participants will support the operating model for Deal-by-Deal investments, where activity is organised across acquisitions, placements, distributions, ongoing activities, asset issuance and reconciliations. In practice, this means learning how investment structures are created, how investor activity is recorded, how cash and receivables are matched, how fees and fair values are maintained, and how operational records are reconciled and reported.

This internship is suited to candidates who want more than a traditional finance internship. It offers hands-on exposure to real operational deliverables, structured problem-solving, data quality, accounting feeds, investor-level reporting and process controls across a multi-entity investment environment.

Job specification

Interns will work alongside the wider operations teams to support:

Investment structure set-up and maintenance

Acquisition and funding activities across complex multi-entity structures

Recording investor subscriptions, placements and capital activity

Cash matching, receivable management and transaction monitoring

Fee calculations, accounting entries and investor reporting support

Distribution processing and return of capital activities

Asset issuance and investor ownership administration

Financial reconciliations and month-end operational processes

Data quality reviews, process improvement initiatives and operational reporting

Skills required

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Numerical aptitude and attention to detail

Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet proficiency

Ability to analyse data, identify exceptions and investigate discrepancies

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Professional written and verbal communication

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Curiosity and willingness to learn complex investment structures

Ability to manage large datasets and operational information

Interest in private markets, investment operations, accounting or financial services

Candidate profile and qualifications

Preferred: This internship programme is open exclusively to Bahraini nationals who have recently graduated from a recognised university having recently completed a degree in any of the following:

Finance

Accounting

Financial Engineering

Economics

Business Administration

Mathematics

Statistics

Data Analytics

Computer Science

Engineering

Strong academic record of performance. Demonstrated interest in financial services, investments, operations or technology. Previous internship, project work or coursework related to finance, accounting, investments, data analytics or technology is advantageous.

Programme outcome

Upon successful completion of the internship, participants will:

Understand the full lifecycle of Deal-by-Deal private equity and real estate investments

Gain practical exposure to investment operations, accounting and investor servicing processes

Develop experience in managing complex investment structures and operational workflows

Learn how investor subscriptions, distributions, reconciliations and reporting are administered

Build strong financial data, reporting and analytical capabilities

Gain exposure to fund administration platforms, accounting systems and investment technology environments

Develop professional skills required for careers within alternative investments and financial services

Build a foundation for future roles in operations, finance, accounting, reporting, data analytics or investment management support

The programme provides a strong foundation for careers across investments, finance and operations including:

Investment Operations Analyst

Fund Operations Analyst

Fund Accountant

Investor Services Analyst

Financial Reporting Analyst

Business Analyst

Participants will develop transferable skills in investment operations, accounting, reporting, data analysis, reconciliations and financial technology, creating pathways into both alternative investments and broader financial services careers.