Client Services Specialist III, Collective Investment Trust Officer

SEI; Oaks (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SEI is seeking a Specialist II on the CIT Finance team in Oaks, PA to oversee audits, coordinate with fund accounting providers, and drive process improvements for the collective trusts business. You will work with internal teams and external auditors to ensure timely deliverables and adherence to GAAP and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes risk-based audit design, collaboration across departments, and ongoing professional development within a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting, finance, business or related field, or the equivalent in education and work experience.
• CPA, MBA or MS Accounting/Finance or advanced degree desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of fund accounting, operations experience, audit, risk management or compliance experience a plus.
• Knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, rules and standards of Investment Management industry, including GAAP.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of risks and controls in order to independently develop and implement audit programs.
• Experience with alternative investment vehicles is also ideal.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of CITs and the regulatory structure governing CITs is desired.
• Self-starter with outstanding decision-making skills.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Detailed oriented and the ability to work independently or with team members to meet deadlines.
• Regular and reliable attendance in accordance with position, business and/or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversight of CIT audits.
• Assist with engagement of Big 4 accounting firms to audit the financial statements of SEI's CITs, including Board approval.
• Represent the CIT team on recurring calls involving auditors and stakeholders to oversee each audit cycle and ensure deliverables and release dates are met.
• Coordinate deliverables in connection with audits: management representation letters, auditor inquiries, Fin48 memo, going concern memo, and legal letters.
• Assist with fund liquidation audit process.
• Act as liaison with internal and external fund administrators / accounting providers regarding matters impacting the CIT book of business.
• Help design and institute policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure operational errors are escalated and remediated promptly.
• Support and oversight of fees and expenses, including revenue reporting and fee changes.
• Monitor and report on fund accounting provider service levels.
• Facilitate initial and ongoing vendor reviews for approval by Trust Operations Committee.
• Exercise oversight to ensure risk bands for product enhancements are appropriate.
• Support management with projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate to create processes that drive the business forward.
• Participate in IMS/corporate development sessions to grow capabilities.

Skills

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Risk management

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in accounting/finance/business or related field

CPA/MBA/MS Accounting/Finance desired

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Specialist II, CIT Finance, IMS, Oaks:

As a Specialist II on the Collective Investment Trust (CIT) team, you will be responsible for assisting the team to fulfill its multi-faceted duties with respect to overseeing our business and various other aspects of IMS product offering that impact the use of SEI affiliates.

SEI's CIT Team is responsible for establishing and maintaining collective trusts under the rules of its direct regulator and standards of the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory bodies. This team works closely with internal divisions including the ITA, IFS, Compliance, Legal, etc. The CIT Team currently supports over 700 collective funds with approximately $225 Billion in AUM working with over 190 investment sub-advisors.

What you will do:

• * Coordination and oversight of CIT audits.
• o Assist with the engagement of Big 4 accounting firms to audit the financial statements of SEI's CITs, including approval by the Board.
• o Represent the CIT team on recurring calls involving auditors and other key internal and external stakeholders such as fund accounting, financial reporting, and the applicable investment managers to oversee each audit cycle and ensure that deliverables and release dates are met.
• o Coordinate any other deliverables in connection with the audits:management representation letters, auditor inquiries, Fin48 memo, going concern memo, and legal letters.
• o Assist with fund liquidation audit process.
• * Act as liaison with internal and external fund administrators / accounting providers regarding certain matters impacting the CIT book of business.
• o Help design and institute appropriate policies, procedures, and controls.
• o Ensure that operational errors are appropriately escalated and remediated as promptly as possible in accordance with applicable procedures.
• o Support and oversight of fees and expenses, including revenue reporting and the implementation of fee changes.
• o Monitor and report on fund accounting provider service levels.
• o Facilitate the initial and on-going vendor reviews of internal and external fund accounting providers for approval by Trust Operations Committee.
• * Exercise appropriate levels of professional oversight to ensure that certain support / product enhancements being requested fall within appropriate bands of risk mitigation.
• * Support management with projects and initiatives.
• * Strategically assist with the creation of processes or practices that will drive our business forward in an accurate and efficient manner.
• * Collaborate with team members to support the needs of our clients as they arise.
• * We want you to succeed and look for future solutions! Through attending and participating in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions, you will acquire the tools to identify processes across the division and organization. You will have the opportunity to partner with a diverse team and grow your career.

What we need from you:

• * BS/BA degree in accounting, finance, business or related field, or the equivalent in education and work experience.
• * CPA, MBA or MS Accounting/Finance or advanced degree desired.
• * Minimum of 5 years of fund accounting, operations experience, audit, risk management or compliance experience a plus.
• * Knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, rules and standards of Investment Management industry, including GAAP.
• * Demonstrate a strong understanding of risks and controls in order to independently develop and implement audit programs.
• * Experience with alternative investment vehicles is also ideal.
• * Project management experience is preferred.
• * Proficient in MS Office tools.
• * Knowledge of CITs and the regulatory structure governing CITs is desired.
• * Self-starter with outstanding decision-making skills.
• * Good oral and written communications skills.
• * Detailed oriented and the ability to work independently or with team members to meet deadlines.
• * Regular and reliable attendance in accordance with position, business and/or client needs.

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. https://www.seic.com/

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, 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.

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...

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we're (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

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.

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