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.

The Private Equity Fund Accounting Assistant Manager will be responsible for fully supporting the Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager in the day today aspects of managing a Private Equity Fund Accounting team, and for supervising and assisting the staff with the dailyweeklymonthly functions of the team. This individual must supervise the staff and enforce the standards set for them. This individual will also be responsible for training new employees and for ensuring premier client service standards are achieved within specified deadlines and according to best practice operations.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as main daily client operational contact to a number of clients.
• To fully support the Private Equity Manager in all aspects of the day to day management of the team;
• Ensure all established daily fund accounting processing procedures and controls are completed accurately and in a timely manner;
• Organize and monitor workflow, meetings (both internal and external), and quarterly requirements for the team.
• Supervise staff accountants on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities;
• Train, coach and mentor new employees, develop and motivate staff within their sub-unit;
• Provide input and feedback to Managers regarding employees’ ongoing performance / development / performance appraisals;
• Work with Manager to ensure employees adhere to company policies and procedures;
• Prepare monthly revenue for assigned funds;
• Prepare and monitor expense budget analysis; Review and approve work performed by fund accountants / analysts;
• Review and approve quarterly financial accounts for each structure
• Review Limited Partnership Agreements and OM’s pre-launch of each Fund and have the ability to identify and highlight potential operating issues.
• Work closely with the Private Equity Investor Servicing team.
• Understand, prepare and review waterfall calculations.
• Coordinate annual fund audits.
• Problem, error and query resolution on a timely basis.
• Meet all reporting deliverables;
• Enforce adherence to service standards and specified deadlines;
• Review, approve and assist with preparation of required reporting deadlines;
• Meet all reporting deliverables;
• Contribute to evaluation, documentation and discussion regarding employees’ performance appraisals;
• Represent SEI and present Administrator’s report at Fund Board Meetings.
• Ability to cover all funds within the team when required;
• Enforce adherence to service standards and specified deadlines;
• Idea generation and ongoing assessment and improvement of operational service model;
• Maintain a good working relationship with external clients as well as with internal relationship managers and other business units within SEI;
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental procedures;
• Carry out all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well being for all employees for whom you have responsibility;
• Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
• Ensure succession planning process in place and operational within department through identification and development of high potential personnel
• Ensure HR policies are applied and maintained
• Carry out all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well-being for all employees for whom you have responsibility

What you bring to the table:

• At least 6 years’ experience in a Fund Administration role with at least 3 of those working in a Private Equity role.
• Experience in working on a Private Equity accounting system, preferably Investran.
• Have a strong knowledge of Private Equity structures, various Fund domiciles regulatory requirements and waterfall calculations
• Have experience in reviewing Limited Partnership Agreements and OM’s
• Experience in supervisory / management skills and/or coaching / mentoring;
• Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills;
• Strong Coordination and Relationship Management skill;
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential;
• Strong organizational and administrative skills;
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities;
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem solving skills;
• Detail-oriented;
• Team player;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage time to maximize efficiency and to meet strict deadlines;
• Flexible / Adaptable;
• P.C. proficient;
• Third Level Degree in Finance or related field.
• ACCA qualified preferable but not essential

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.