Director, Fund Accounting

SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions.  The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. SEI is a people focused organization which encourages and recognizes employee development as being a critical component in the provision of excellent client service. An open, collaborative and detail oriented environment underpins this business objective.

Position Description:

The Director, Fund Accounting will manage a team or teams in a high growth area of SEI.  This individual will be responsible for leading relationships with clients and contributing materially to the direction that the Fund Accounting function takes locally and more broadly across the organization. Candidates must have a strong understanding of Alternative Fund structures and the ability to design and drive efficient, scalable processes. This role reports directly to the Managing Director.

What you’ll do:

• Together with the Managing Director, determine strategy for the Fund Accounting department in line with overall unit strategy and business plan

• Drive business objectives and goals to meet and achieve the desired target operating model

• Ensure controls and utilisation of available technology is fit for purpose, scalable and is mitigating business risk

• Control the client service narrative by proactively managing emerging risks and owning operational change.  Provide thought leadership to clients as new business opportunities and complexities arise

• Contribute to the sales strategy by acting as a subject matter expert for Fund Accounting matters

• Review Fund documents in advance of new fund launches; identify and highlight potential operational issues and risks  

• Continually evaluate processes and procedures to ensure that changes in the technological infrastructure are being adopted

• Foster strong working relationships across departments and locations so that best practice is shared and inter functional initiatives work optimally

• Coach, develop and motivate direct reports and the broader team base

• Drive and lead strategic project initiatives

What you will bring to the table:

• 15+ years’ experience in operations with in-depth knowledge of Fund accounting, private markets and Hedge.

• 5+ years senior management / management experience in Private Equity

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

• Proven track record in strategic thinking and leadership

• Strong knowledge of Alternative Fund structures, Fund domiciles, regulatory requirements and Fund fee calculations

• Demonstrable relationship building skills both internally and externally and across all levels

• Ability to execute change and continually challenge accepted norms

• Solutions focused with strong attention to detail

• Strong data management skills

Attributes we value:

• Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong organisational and collaboration skills.

• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential.

• Energetic, accountable and driven.

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.

• Team player.

• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage time to maximize efficiency and to meet deadlines.

• Adaptable.

Benefits you can expect:

Healthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents under 18 years old. Pension Scheme, Life Assurance & Group Income Protection. Education Assistance, Sports Club Supplement, Tax Saver Travel Benefits, 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year, Employee Share Participation Scheme and Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer hybrid working model and flexible working hours.

The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, educational assistance scheme and actively encourage work life balance.

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