Senior Manager, Fund Accounting

What you’ll do:

• Together with the Managing Director, determine strategy for the Fund Accounting department in line with overall unit strategy and business plan
• Drive business objectives and goals to meet and achieve the desired target operating model
• Ensure controls and utilisation of available technology is fit for purpose, scalable and is mitigating business risk
• Control the client service narrative by proactively managing emerging risks and owning operational change. Provide thought leadership to clients as new business opportunities and complexities arise
• Contribute to the sales strategy by acting as a subject matter expert for Fund Accounting matters
• Review Fund documents in advance of new fund launches; identify and highlight potential operational issues and risks
• Continually evaluate processes and procedures to ensure that changes in the technological infrastructure are being adopted
• Foster strong working relationships across departments and locations so that best practice is shared and inter functional initiatives work optimally
• Coach, develop and motivate direct reports and the broader team base
• Drive and lead strategic project initiatives

What you will bring to the table:

• 15+ years’ experience in operations with in-depth knowledge of Fund accounting, private markets and Hedge.
• 5+ years senior management / management experience in Private Equity
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Proven track record in strategic thinking and leadership
• Strong knowledge of Alternative Fund structures, Fund domiciles, regulatory requirements and Fund fee calculations
• Demonstrable relationship building skills both internally and externally and across all levels
• Ability to execute change and continually challenge accepted norms
• Solutions focused with strong attention to detail
• Strong data management skills

Attributes we value:

• Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and collaboration skills.
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential.
• Energetic, accountable and driven.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage time to maximize efficiency and to meet deadlines.
• Adaptable.

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 & Group Income Protection. Employee Share Participation Scheme.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer a 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.

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