Director, Private Equity Funds; Fund Accounting

Fund Accounting Director

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Alternative Investment Funds Fund Accountant Team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and accounting and administration servicing for our clients' assigned hedge and private equity funds.

As a Fund Accounting Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of premium accounting services to the internal and external clients connected to the Director's bundle of service relationships (i.e., responsibility and authority over the day-to-day tactical accounting operations management related to those client relationships). These responsibilities are to be carried out in a manner consistent with the vision, goals and policies of the unit.

You will have operational ownership and leadership for a bundle of service relationships and will be expected to work with the unit's Senior Operations Officers, other Fund Accounting and Administration Directors and other unit personnel, the SEI Solutions Team, other SEI market units, external clients, auditors and vendors to coordinate, facilitate and execute on the delivery of a cost-focused, efficient, standardized and predictable service to the respective marketplace.

You will also be responsible for directing the overall operations functions, including all aspects of transaction initiation and service requests via multiple channels, and training through the supervision of managers and supervisors to ensure the highest quality service to SEI's clients. You will oversee and be responsible for developing and implementing procedures for maintaining and/or enhancing client service and quality and for improving operational efficiency.

You will be responsible for formulating and/or implementing operations policies and procedures to facilitate processes according to corporate standards.

What You Will Do:

• Client Management
• Technical Consulting
• Departmental Leadership
• Fund Administration Oversight
• Operational Oversight
• Sales Support

What We Need From You:

• BA / BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years proven operations management experience leading multiple teams in a changing environment or a minimum of 6 years in a public accounting firm with specific experience in the financial services field.
• CPA preferred
• Significant direct, relevant experience with accounting for mutual funds and other unitized pooled investment vehicles
• Strong knowledge of security trading practices in a back office environment
• Genuine familiarity with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
• Experience in reviewing fund financial statements and an understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for investment companies and related reporting requirements
• Proven track record of successfully managing operational teams or departments

What We Would Like From You:

• 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.
• Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. Please see our website for more information.

SEI's Competitive Advantage:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including 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, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity…