Supervisor, Private Equity / Hedge Funds (REMOTE)

About the role

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Alternative Investment Funds team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and administration servicing for our clients’ assigned hedge and private equity funds. As a Fund Accounting Supervisor, you will act as an intermediary between the funds and their investment managers and serve as the official record keeper for the funds.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and maintaining timely records for hedge and private equity holdings using various external pricing resources
• Performing timely reconciliations regarding Net Asset Values and providing accounting reports
• Communicating transactions associated with the fund(s) and working closely with internal and external clients to provide accurate and thorough accounting packages
• Coordinating and supporting various year-end audit engagements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards
• Conducting due diligence to ensure clients are in compliance with government laws and regulations
• Training and supervising the accounting analysts on systems, processing, procedures, and job responsibilities
• Aiding in managing a team environment that encourages self-motivation, organization, and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality
• Reviewing the fund accountant analysts' work to ensure error-free reconciliations and reporting
• Corresponding with external investment managers regarding day-to-day fund inquiries including reconciliations, coordinating scheduled deliverables, and escalating concerns
• Assisting the manager with conducting performance appraisals, monthly one-on-ones with the team analysts, and providing career pathing and training
• Ensuring staffing requirements are met by participating in analyst interviews
• Partnering with the manager to provide and foster a team environment, including individual development, promotions, and disciplinary action

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in the fund services industry, alternatives experience preferred
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• The ability to self-motivate, organize, 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

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
• An attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy
• A collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Compensation: Base salary pay for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 per year. This position will also be eligible to earn a discretionary bonus each year, subject to company approval.
• Work Location: Remote
• SEI’s Competitive Advantage: Comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid working environment for most roles, support for working parents, and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge, and be there for the people you care about.
• Benefits include 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/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

Pay

$70,000 - $90,000 per year

Schedule

Remote