Operations Analyst I, IPC Trade Settlement

SEI•Upper Providence Township, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Manager Services Unit (IMS) is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Institutional Private Client – Trade Settlements team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional front-middle-and back office solutions to investment managers. This is an entry level position, where training and support will be provided. As an IPC Settlements Analyst, you serve as the record keeper for trades; you will be responsible for reviewing and processing trade settlements, confirmations, and life cycle events.

Requirements

BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
The self-motivation, organization and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls.
Strong customer service skills as you will be communicating daily with your clients and other service providers.

Nice To Haves

Internship experience preferred.
A drive to learn new systems and concepts to ultimately have a broad knowledge of the industry.
Must have entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take on additional responsibility.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them.
Positivity and genuine interest in assisting both colleagues and clients.
Curiosity and critical thinking: Whether it’s to identify a solution to a problem or possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our business.
Regular and reliable attendance in accordance with position, business and/or client needs.
Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun.

Responsibilities

Work closely with clients, counterparties, custodian banks, and prime brokers to ensure timely settlement of trades.
Ensure that clients’ trades are captured correctly in the portfolio accounting system and within the trading system.
Set up accurate account and broker instructions in vendor applications.
Perform analyses of processed transactions that have occurred within the trading system, including researching failed trades and reviewing and resolving differences relating to intra-system reconciliations.
Communicate with clients’ teams and internal teams to resolve open issues and questions, reaching out to internal technology support and vendor support when necessary to resolve any production issues or system support queries.
Identify processes across the division and organization as well as opportunities to streamline for our clients through attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions.