Assistant Manager

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.

Whilst the parent company has its principal offices in the United States, the SEI Group comprises operating subsidiaries in the EU, UK, Cayman Islands and Canada. The SEI Group’s operations in Ireland are carried out through three entities based in Dublin that conduct the Group’s business of managing proprietary UCITS and AIF funds, as well as providing administration and depositary services to funds established by third party investment managers.

Position Description:

The Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) team supports business units and compliance professionals across the company and is responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing a framework that ensures that the division operates to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and governance. The Assistant Manager, Investor Services AML is responsible for assisting with the management of the day to day operations and AML professionals within the AML team. 

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for the performance and oversight of AML process on all new business to ensure company and regulatory objectives are achieved while ensuring adherence to applicable policies.

• Assisting the business in coordinating and implementing regulatory changes.

• Interact directly with senior business management in a decision-making capacity in Ireland and other applicable jurisdictions.

• Perform oversight and assistance in relation to follow up on outstanding AML documents ensuring aged outstanding documents are reported and escalated accordingly.

• Oversee refresh process of existing business, in accordance with agreed cycles.

• Ownership of the AML Database (including updates, reporting, etc.), ensuring accurate and complete data is maintained for all clients, investors, related parties and beneficial owners.

• Ensure regular AML management reporting across all funds is produced for submission to Management and Clients/Fund Boards.

• Represent SEI in a professional manner during onsite due diligence visits by clients, Fund MLRO’s and The Regulator.

• Perform quality control checks and approval on client correspondence, investor and compliance reporting;

• Ownership of ‘Worldtracker’ functions, including ongoing screening and issue resolution and documenting results.

• Perform ongoing monitoring of business, including PEP’s and transaction monitoring.

• Ensure adherence to service standards and specified deadlines.

• Implementation of additional AML technology to improve customer identification program (e.g. Lexus, Guidestar, etc.).

• Assist in the review of new fund documents with respect to AML language.

• Update and maintain AML procedures to ensure company and regulatory obligations are being achieved.

• Assist on projects, including implementation of AML systems and technology (i.e. KURE).

• Assist the Training Manager in creating, maintaining and implementing training on AML procedures, reporting and regulatory updates.

• Staffing of team and ensuring their appropriate knowledge acquisition through identification of development requirements, ‘on the job’ coaching / mentoring, and training, to enable provision of superior client service.

• Motivation, performance management and development of employees to provide the highest level of service to all internal and external clients with the ability to manage multiple tasks under established delivery schedules.

• Through the appropriate interpersonal skills and methods, be responsible for guiding and positively influencing the actions of individuals and groups toward achieving desired results and promoting a team atmosphere.

• Management of employees to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Relationship management with Clients, MLRO’s, shareholders, regulators, auditors and other external and internal parties as required.

• Cultivation / management of relationships with key team leaders representing a broad range of functions and levels in order to utilise relationship networks to achieve goals.

• 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.

• Ensure succession planning process in place and operational within department through identification and development of high potential personnel.

• Champion HR policies and ensure all 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:

• 3 + years’ experience of Supervising/Managing an AML team of 4 or more employees.

• 5 years plus financial services background, preferably with Alternatives / Hedge Fund experience.

• Knowledge of compliance and regulation within the Financial Services Industry in Europe.

• Project management experience.

• In-depth knowledge of Irish Anti-Money Laundering requirements.

• Very strong risk awareness (preferably EU legislation driving AML regulations).

• In depth knowledge of the Microsoft suite of tools.

• General systems integration and life-cycle experience.

• Experience with NTAS Koger, Investier applications.

• Third Level Qualification (desirable)

Attributes we value:

• Customer service experience.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong presentation skills.

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to achieve consistently high levels of accuracy and timeliness, and adherence to company procedures.

• Team player.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Ability to take initiative and ownership for assigned responsibilities.

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

• Flexible, Adaptable.

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

• Strong organizational skills.

Benefits you can expect:

Healthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents up to the age of 18 years. Pension Scheme. Tax Saver Travel Benefits. Bike to Work Scheme. On-site Gym with Fitness Classes and 1:1 PT Sessions. Club Supplement. Education Assistance. Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements as well as 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year. Life Assurance. Annual Employee Share Participation Scheme.

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

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.

AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

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