Operations Analyst, Enhanced Middle Office (Bank Debt)

SEI’s Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) is growing rapidly and seeking new members for the Middle Office Bank Debt team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional administration servicing for our clients’ assigned collateral management funds. This is an entry-level position with training and support provided.

About the role

As an operations analyst, you will act as an intermediary between accounting, operations, and development groups internally, as well as externally with clients and service providers to ensure accurate and timely reporting of funds.

Responsibilities

• Review and process bank loan-related activities including:
  • Setting up new investments
  • Pay downs
  • Borrowings
  • Interest payments
  • Rate resets
  • Rollovers
  • Restructurings
• Work closely with Fund Accounting and Portfolio Accounting teams to understand the client’s portfolio and fund structure, ensuring all required deliverables are complete.
• Assist accounting teams with loan discrepancies on a daily and monthly basis.
• Review credit and trade documentation to ensure accurate and timely reporting of activity.
• Communicate with investment managers, agent banks, and internal accounting teams to resolve open issues and questions.
• Reach out to internal technology support and vendor support to resolve production issues or system support queries.
• Attend and participate in professional development sessions to acquire tools for identifying processes across the division and organization.
• Collaborate with a diverse team and grow your career.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Internship experience preferred.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
• 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 for daily communication with clients and other service providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Drive to broaden knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems.
• Initiative to apply new knowledge to daily work assignments.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, adapting to changing client needs.
• Positivity and collegial approach in assisting colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and attention to detail to identify solutions or improve processes.
• Embody SEI Values: courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun.

For this position, SEI is not hiring individuals who require sponsorship for employment or continued employment now or in the future.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA).
• Life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage).
• 401(k) match.
• Education assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year.
• 16 days PTO per year (pro-rated for new hires, increasing over time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Back-up childcare arrangements.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Discounted stock purchase plan and investment options.
• Access to thriving employee networks.
• Hybrid working environment for most roles.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).