R0036845 Specialist I, Investment Fund Services

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for clients, utilizing 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.
• 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 and resolve issues impacting funds as necessary.
• Conduct performance appraisals, monthly one-on-ones with team analysts and supervisors and 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 the new business development and relationship teams for prospect calls, client visits and presentations.
• Facilitate the on-boarding of new and converted clients by gathering client requirements, submitting any custom requests and communicating key deliverables to team members.
• Attend and participate in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions to acquire tools to identify processes across the division and organization.
• 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; alternatives experience preferred.
• Proficiency with fund accounting software; Investran and/or Geneva experience strongly preferred.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent leadership, planning, time management and organizational skills.

Skills

• 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.
• Drive to broad