Specialist II, Investment Fund Services

SEI•Upper Providence Township, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Investment Fund Services accounting team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned registered interval and tender offer funds and other pooled vehicles. As a Specialist, you will oversee the accounting operations and resolution of accounting issues for a variety of clients. As the main contact for clients, we will need you to utilize your expertise in the area of domestic and international fund accounting operations and administration for registered interval and tender offer funds other pooled vehicles. You will be supporting the daily accounting operation of your assigned funds, support annual audits, coordinate/onboard new funds and clients, serve as a liaison between clients, external service providers and internal teams, and work closely with all parties to insure procedures and controls are followed and to provide accurate Net Asset Values (NAVs). As a Specialist of the accounting and key fund administration functions, you will provide information to the Financial Reporting team for the preparation and coordination of the annual and semi-annual financial statements; prepare/review SEC filings (e.g., N-PORT, N-CEN ); assist the Tax team with distribution calculation and tax reporting processes, assist Treasury Services with annual fund expense budgets and quarterly updates, including reviewing of expense payments; preparing and reviewing Board related materials. Your due diligence and attention to detail during the review process of the operational work will be key to your team’s success while striving for error free accounting and reporting; including signing off on NAVs , reconciliations, revenue packages, dividend distributions, and other fund administration items. You will communicate with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries and will resolve issues impacting funds as necessary. Client engagement and a dedication to quality service is a must for success. You will conduct performance appraisals, monthly one-on-ones with the team analysts and supervisors and provide career pathing and training. You will also ensure staffing requirements are met by participating in interviews and hiring processes. You will provide and foster a team environment to include individual development, promotions and disciplinary action. You will support the new business development and relationship teams for prospect calls, client visits and presentations. You will facilitate the on-boarding of new and converted clients by gathering client requirements, submitting any custom requests and communicating key deliverables to your team members. We want you to succeed and look for future solutions! Through attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions, you will acquire the tools to identify processes across the division and organization. You will have the opportunity to partner with a diverse team and grow your career.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 4 years of experience in the fund services industry.
Proficiency with fund accounting software.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent leadership, planning, time management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Alternatives experience preferred.
Investran and/or Geneva experience strongly preferred.
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.
Strong customer service skills.
A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments.
Attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Flexibility to change with client needs.
Positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in a team environment.
Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail.
Embody SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun.

Responsibilities

Oversee the accounting operations and resolution of accounting issues for a variety of clients.
Utilize expertise in domestic and international fund accounting operations and administration for registered interval and tender offer funds and other pooled vehicles.
Support the daily accounting operation of assigned funds.
Support annual audits.
Coordinate/onboard new funds and clients.
Serve as a liaison between clients, external service providers, and internal teams.
Work closely with all parties to ensure procedures and controls are followed and to provide accurate Net Asset Values (NAVs).
Provide information to the Financial Reporting team for the preparation and coordination of annual and semi-annual financial statements.
Prepare/review SEC filings (e.g., N-PORT, N-CEN).
Assist the Tax team with distribution calculation and tax reporting processes.
Assist Treasury Services with annual fund expense budgets and quarterly updates, including reviewing expense payments.
Prepare and review Board related materials.
Conduct due diligence and attention to detail during the review process of operational work.
Sign off on NAVs, reconciliations, revenue packages, dividend distributions, and other fund administration items.
Communicate with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries.
Resolve issues impacting funds as necessary.
Conduct performance appraisals.
Conduct monthly one-on-ones with team analysts and supervisors.
Provide career pathing and training.
Ensure staffing requirements are met by participating in interviews and hiring processes.
Provide and foster a team environment to include individual development, promotions, and disciplinary action.
Support new business development and relationship teams for prospect calls, client visits, and presentations.
Facilitate the onboarding of new and converted clients by gathering client requirements, submitting custom requests, and communicating key deliverables to team members.
Attend and participate in IMS and corporate professional development sessions to identify processes across the division and organization.