Operations Analyst 2 - Centralised Operations, Loan Operations

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 Operations Analyst II, Centralised Operations is responsible for the successful and accurate completion of the daily processing requirements for various Alternative Funds and providing support to the various departments, whilst strictly adhering to established departmental policies and procedures required to process Alternative Funds. This group will assume responsibility for daily support of, and technology solutions for, the Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency and Financial Reporting Departments. 

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for maintenance of loan asset master information on Geneva Fund Accounting system;
• Review and process Bank Debt related activities including: pay-downs, borrowings, interest payments, rate resets and rollovers using WSO (Wall Street Office) and Geneva (Fund Accounting system).
• Responsible for maintenance of loan asset master information on Geneva Fund Accounting system;
• Communicate and coordinate information between investment managers, agent banks and accounting teams in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly reporting as required;
• Responsible for maintenance of static level data across the various platforms that impact underlying transparency for administrative services and client deliverables;
• Gain understanding of current solutions and make recommendations for future solutions to enhance SEI’s outsourcing services;
• Actively participate in project plans associated with solution development and implementation based upon agreed business requirements ;
• Query, problem and error resolution on a timely basis (with documentation);
• Facilitate communication between departments in Dublin and the U.S;
• Maintain a good working relationship with external clients as well as with internal units within SEI;
• Strictly adhere to established departmental processing procedures and controls;
• Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
• Assists in training new team members.

What you bring to the table:

• 1-3 years’ experience in Fund operations with experience in Alternatives / Hedge Funds to include
  • Knowledge of Geneva and/ or similar Fund Accounting systems
  • Knowledge of bank debt processing functionality using the Geneva fund accounting system, WSO etc.
  • Knowledge of the Syndicated or Private Debt Loan Market
  • Knowledge of various security types
• Third level qualifications (Business, Finance or IT related fields) desirable

Attributes we value:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage time to maximize efficiency and to meet strict deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• Team player
• Flexible / Adaptable
• P.C. proficient, particularly in Word, Excel, Access and Visual Basic

Benefits you can expect:

Healthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents under 18 years old. Pension Scheme, Life Assurance & Group Income Protection. Education Assistance, Sports Club Supplement, Tax Saver Travel Benefits, 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year, Employee Share Participation Scheme and Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer hybrid working model and flexible working hours.

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…

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:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives.  If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.