Invest in València is pleased to announce the arrival of the Apex Group to València, who it has supported throughout its establishment process.
From right to left: Mariam Silla (HRBP at Apex), Virgnia García (Project Manager at Invest in Valencia), Guillermo Sánchez (Project Manager at Invest in Valencia), David Valls (Project Manager at Invest in Valencia), María Escartí (Director at Invest in Valencia), Paloma González (Head of Spain at Apex), Manuel Rodríguez (Regional Head of South East Europe at Apex) and Roberto Romero (Global Chief Product Technology Officer at Apex).
València, February 28th, 2023 – Invest in València is pleased to announce the arrival of the Apex Group to València, who it has supported throughout its establishment process.
Apex Group, founded in 2003, is a global financial services provider to $3trn of client assets. With over 80 offices worldwide and 11,000 employees in 38 countries, Apex Group delivers a range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices.
Apex Group’s new València office builds on the Group’s existing presence in Spain, where it is a leading provider of Loan Agency and Corporate Services in Madrid. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution.
Apex Group representatives have announced that the company plans to initially create around 100 new jobs València in 2023, (see vacancies here), and hopes to double their footprint in València to up to 200 people by the end of 2024.
The Councilor of Finance of the City Council, Borja Sanjuan, has indicated that “València is the place to be, where to create and grow leading projects and the establishment of Apex in València confirms it”. “The work of the Invest in València team is key to attracting new projects, so we must continue working on the path of public-private collaboration to create new opportunities that generate more and better jobs, so that our city can spearhead this new knowledge economy.”
José Vicente Morata, President of the Valencia Chamber of Commerce, has highlighted the importance of the arrival of this type of international projects to Valencia: “The Apex Group is an example of an innovative company, focused on technology, with an open culture and centered on talent. Projects like Apex are those that generate high added value and economic impact in the city. They are generators of opportunities for talent to stay in València.”
Why València?
Manuel Rodriguez de Andres, Regional Head of South East Europe comments: “We are excited to expand our footprint in Spain with the launch of our new València office. With its vibrant culture, mature business ecosystem, and thriving financial and professional services community, València was the clear choice. We have significant growth ambitions and are confident that València offers the right pool of talented and highly skilled professionals to help drive this growth. We would like to thank the Invest in València team for their support, insights, and warm welcome as we established our new business location.”
About Apex Group
Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices worldwide and 11,000 employees in 38 countries, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.
