Apex Group Ltd has appointed John Amberg as chief compliance officer, based in New York.

Peter Hughes, founder and chief executive of Apex Group, commented: "John’s appointment reflects our continued focus on excellence in governance, risk and compliance. As we grow across jurisdictions and product lines, having an experienced leader on board like John ensures we maintain our commitment to integrity and transparency.

“His leadership will be pivotal as we navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and continue to deliver value to our clients worldwide."

With over 25 years of experience across compliance, legal and regulatory affairs, Mr Amberg brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Apex Group, a company press release stated.

It continued: “He most recently served as global chief compliance and ethics officer at Northern Trust Corp, and previously held roles as deputy general counsel at Northern Trust, head of commercial litigation at Motorola Solutions and assistant chief litigation counsel at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He began his legal career at Kirkland and Ellis, becoming a partner in 2005.”

Mr Amberg commented: "I am excited to join Apex Group to advance its compliance mission around the world and to ensure the firm continues to adhere to the highest standards of integrity.

“Our skilled compliance team members represent Apex Group's best ideals as it continues its growth trajectory at this important time in the firm's history.

"We are in a period of rapid change across the financial services industry -- new technologies, evolving regulatory standards and rising client expectations. We will succeed by maintaining and building trust through consistency, collaboration and shared cultural purpose with our business and operations teams, our clients and our regulators."