Specialist II, IPC Trade Settlement

SEI1GLOBAL•Upper Providence Township, PA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Manager Services Unit (IMS) continues to expand and is seeking experienced professionals to join our Institutional Private Client – Trade Settlements team. Our primary objective is to deliver outstanding front, middle, and back office solutions to investment managers. As an IPC Settlements Specialist II, you will take a leading role in maintaining accurate records for trades, overseeing the review and processing of complex trade settlements, confirmations, and life cycle events. In this advanced capacity, you will also provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to process improvements, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency are met. You will leverage your expertise in accounting, finance, and performance measurement to ensure that clients’ trades are accurately captured in both the portfolio accounting and trading systems. You will take the lead in establishing precise account and broker instructions within vendor applications and coordinate closely with clients, counterparties, custodian banks, and prime brokers to facilitate prompt and efficient trade settlements. In this advanced role, you will also oversee complex transactions and provide guidance to junior team members, helping to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and operational excellence. You will take a leadership role in coordinating precise account and broker delivery instructions with client trading departments and vendor applications. You will proactively monitor and address failed trades, collaborating with counterparties and custodians to resolve trade fails efficiently. In addition, you will oversee the review and resolution of complex differences related to intra-system reconciliations. Your diligence and expertise are essential to maintaining the highest standards of service and operational excellence for our clients. You will serve as a key liaison between clients’ teams and internal departments to swiftly resolve outstanding issues and inquiries. You will proactively engage with internal technology support and external vendor support whenever necessary to address production challenges or system support requests. Your advanced communication skills and problem-solving abilities will ensure that all technical and operational concerns are handled efficiently, supporting the team's commitment to delivering high-quality service and maintaining operational excellence. You will take a proactive leadership role in monitoring daily trade activity across assigned accounts, identifying potential issues, and communicating effective resolutions to relevant stakeholders. In addition to your core responsibilities, you will support the trade settlement team manager by assisting with special projects and providing guidance to other team members on daily operational tasks. A strong commitment to client engagement and an unwavering dedication to delivering high-quality service are essential for success in this advanced position.

Requirements

BA / BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.
Strong knowledge of financial, investment industry and/or institutional separate accounts.
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

Knowledge of Advent and suite of software products a plus.
Proficient with Advent Moxy a plus.
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. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them.
Positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in team environment.
Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: 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. Please see our website for more information. https://www.seic.com/

Responsibilities

Maintaining accurate records for trades
Overseeing the review and processing of complex trade settlements, confirmations, and life cycle events
Providing guidance to junior team members
Contributing to process improvements
Ensuring clients’ trades are accurately captured in both the portfolio accounting and trading systems
Establishing precise account and broker instructions within vendor applications
Coordinating closely with clients, counterparties, custodian banks, and prime brokers to facilitate prompt and efficient trade settlements
Overseeing complex transactions
Coordinating precise account and broker delivery instructions with client trading departments and vendor applications
Proactively monitoring and addressing failed trades, collaborating with counterparties and custodians to resolve trade fails efficiently
Overseeing the review and resolution of complex differences related to intra-system reconciliations
Serving as a key liaison between clients’ teams and internal departments to swiftly resolve outstanding issues and inquiries
Proactively engaging with internal technology support and external vendor support whenever necessary to address production challenges or system support requests
Monitoring daily trade activity across assigned accounts, identifying potential issues, and communicating effective resolutions to relevant stakeholders
Supporting the trade settlement team manager by assisting with special projects and providing guidance to other team members on daily operational tasks