Client Data Operations Analyst

SEI•New York, NY

2d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

SEI Novus helps institutional investors turn complex investment data into actionable intelligence. Its platform aggregates, validates, and manages data across public and private markets, bringing together information from custodians, administrators, general partners, accounting systems, and other providers. The platform supports performance measurement, portfolio analytics, benchmarking, private markets reporting, and dashboarding. The Client Data Operations Analyst organizes, integrates, aggregates, validates, and reconciles Hedge Fund and Fund of Fund portfolio data on the proprietary Novus platform. The role investigates discrepancies in complex data sets, traces data through the platform to identify root causes, and develops an understanding of financial data flows to diagnose issues and implement accurate, sustainable resolutions. The analyst also supports data scrubbing for reporting, analysis, and projects; maintains and creates processes to deliver high-quality data efficiently; and works with clients and third-party providers to clarify source data and resolve data quality issues. The estimated base salary is $70,000–$80,000, with the ability to earn an additional incentive bonus. SEI describes itself as a technology and asset management company and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex calculations or ideas in digestible terms.
Ability to analyze large data sets and portfolios, reconcile information across multiple sources, identify patterns and exceptions, and determine the root cause of data discrepancies.
Exceptional attention to detail when reviewing, reconciling, and validating data, and follow-through to complete and accurate issue resolution.
Ability to manage competing client demands and deadlines, prioritize, manage expectations, and deliver results.
Demonstrated interest in finance and investments, evidenced by regularly reading books and keeping up with financial and economic trends.
Enjoys working with Excel models and data sets, reconciling information, and understanding how the pieces work together.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience working with financial data sets.
Experience working with SQL.
A degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

Organize, integrate, aggregate, validate, and reconcile Hedge Fund and Fund of Fund portfolio data on the proprietary Novus platform.
Investigate and troubleshoot discrepancies across complex, large-scale data sets and databases; trace data through the platform to identify root causes and drive issues to resolution.
Develop an understanding of financial data flows through the Novus platform to diagnose issues, assess downstream impacts, and implement accurate, sustainable resolutions.
Support data scrubbing needs for reporting, analysis, and projects.
Use current processes and create new ones to deliver high-quality data in a timely and efficient manner.
Work directly with clients, custodians, administrators, and other third-party providers to clarify source data, resolve discrepancies, and rectify data quality issues.
Validate data quality and support the Client Management Team with ad hoc requests and internal projects.

Benefits

Healthcare, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, and FSA.
Life and disability insurance, with premiums paid for base coverage.
401(k) match.
Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Commuter benefits.
Up to 11 paid holidays per year.
21 days of PTO per year, prorated for new hires, increasing over time.
Paid parental leave.
Back-up childcare arrangements.
Paid volunteer days.
Discounted stock purchase plan.
Investment options.
Access to employee networks.
Support for working parents.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).