Analyst, Tax Overlay & Portfolio Implementation

SEI; Oaks (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

SEI is seeking an Analyst for Tax Overlay & Portfolio Implementation. The role involves managing tax for client accounts and ensuring compliance with investment mandates in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

The candidate should possess strong financial knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Benefits include comprehensive health care, 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement, along with a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of financial services experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, including use of functions and macros.

Responsibilities

• Identify client accounts for rebalancing and trade generation.
• Facilitate tax management of accounts, monitoring gains budgets.
• Act as a liaison between teams within the firm.
• Contribute to projects focused on improving efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Four-year undergraduate degree in business, finance, or related subject

Job description

The Managed Account Solutions (MAS) team is seeking an Analyst, Tax Overlay & Portfolio Implementation. The MAS team within the Investment Management Unit is responsible for the development, support, and distribution of investment products and services used to support SEI’s multi‑manager managed account program.

Responsibilities

• On a daily basis identify client accounts for rebalancing and trade generation from manager model changes, drift, and tracking error.
• Implement new account opening/closing, invest/raise cash requests, and asset allocation changes.
• Facilitate tax management of accounts, including harvesting gains/losses; policing wash sales, limiting de minimis trades, and monitoring gains budgets.
• Monitor client accounts to ensure continual alignment with investment mandates and tracking error expectations.
• Ensure trade recommendations are consistent across accounts based on established guidelines, security restrictions, and social screens.
• Generate and export trades across accounts for execution.
• Perform tax transition analyses and report generation for client proposals.
• Participate in overlay management oversight meetings.
• Work with the middle‑office teams to implement client‑specific instructions for accounts.
• Act as a liaison between the Managed Account Solutions team and other departments within the firm (client support, back‑office operations, sales, etc.).
• Contribute to cross‑functional projects focused on improving efficiency, scalability, and client experience.
• Work on special projects as assigned by the team manager, including research, process redesign, and technology‑driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four‑year undergraduate degree ideally in business, finance, or a related subject.
• Minimum of two years of financial services experience.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team‑player mindset.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, including use of multiple functions and macros.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be in the Oaks office three days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability and desire to work in a fast‑paced, market‑oriented environment and handle pressing deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented, able to spot potential issues and ask clarifying questions to avoid errors.
• Problem‑solving skills, able to logically work through problems and propose solutions, as well as challenge and enhance current processes.
• Interest in developing a career in asset management, with pursuit of an MBA or CFA preferred.
• Alignment with SEI values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account).
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Support for working parents and flexible paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Back‑up childcare arrangements.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Discounted stock purchase plan.
• Investment options.
• Access to employee networks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEI is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.