Operations Analyst, Separately Managed Accounts

181 SEI Global Services, Inc.; Oaks (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive care for physical and mental well-being

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible paid time off

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

181 SEI Global Services, Inc. is seeking an Operations Analyst for its Separately Managed Accounts team in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The role focuses on providing exceptional investment support and managing account operations.

Qualifications include a BA/BS in a relevant field and intermediate Excel skills. Notably, the position offers a hybrid working environment with comprehensive benefits including medical care, a strong retirement plan, and flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

• Internship experience preferred.
• Self-motivation and organization to complete tasks.
• Drive to learn new financial services concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide investment support to investment managers.
• Open and close accounts and process account maintenance.
• Communicate discrepancies with investment managers and banks.

Skills

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong customer service skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics

Job description

Job Overview

The Investment Manager Services Division (IMS) at SEI is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Separately Managed Accounts team. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional accounting and administration servicing for our clients. As an operations analyst, you’ll act as the liaison between investment managers and banks.

Responsibilities

• Provide investment support to investment managers by overseeing the day‑to‑day changes on accounts.
• Open and close accounts, process account maintenance items, perform daily and monthly trade and transaction reconciliations, and set up new securities.
• Perform quality control checks of new accounts and maintenance items in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Communicate with investment managers, banks, and internal teams to review and correct any discrepancies in account information, transactions, holdings, or investment types.
• Resolve open issues and questions, reaching out to internal technology support and vendor support when necessary to resolve any production or system support queries.
• Attend and participate in various IMS and corporate professional development sessions to acquire tools for identifying processes across the division and organization.
• Partner with a team of varied strengths and grow your career.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Internship experience preferred.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, primarily supporting clients via email and/or phone.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate daily with clients and service providers.
• Self‑motivation, organization, and drive to complete multiple client deliverables in a timely manner without sacrificing excellence or quality.

Preferred Qualities

• Drive to broaden your knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and systems and applying them to daily work assignments.
• Attention to detail to ensure all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality and accuracy.
• Collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Flexibility to adapt as client needs change.
• Positive and congenial approach, ability to work in a team environment.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and attention to detail to identify solutions and implement more efficient processes.
• Embodiment of SEI values: courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun.

Employment Restrictions

Individuals requiring sponsorship for employment now or at any time in the future will not be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive care for physical and mental well‑being, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, and FSA.
• Strong retirement plan with 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement and education assistance.
• Hybrid working environment for most roles.
• Support for working parents, including paid parental leave and backup childcare arrangements.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and up to 11 paid holidays per year.
• Paid volunteer days, discounted stock purchase plan, and investment options.
• Access to thriving employee networks and more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.