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Operations Analyst, Enhanced Middle Office
SEI Investments
Oaks, PA, United States
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Position Description
The Investment Manager Services Unit (IMS) is growing rapidly and is seeking new members on our Enhanced Middle Office Team supporting derivative products. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional middle office services for institutional money managers. As an OTC Settlements Analyst, you will interface directly with our client’s trading/middle office staff and represent our clients when working with major Wall Street brokers to settle derivative-related cash flows
What you’ll do:
› Product coverage will center on swaps (interest rate, credit default, equity total return), futures, and OTC options. When our clients execute derivative trades, the Analyst will work to ensure that these trades are captured correctly in the portfolio accounting system, Advent Geneva, and confirmed on confirmation/middleware platforms.
› Beyond trade date, the Analyst will monitor and process lifecycle events such as interest rate swap resets, credit default swap coupons, equity swap resets, and credit events. The Analyst will ensure that these events are (1) accurately reflected in the portfolio accounting system (2) agreed with the OTC counterparty and (3) Instructed at our client’s custodian bank or prime broker.
› The Analyst will review daily reconciliations to ensure that proper positions are maintained at SEI and at our clients OTC counterparties
› The Analyst may be asked to participate in the new client onboarding process or the build-out/enhancement of current infrastructure. The Analyst may also be asked to assist the Collateral Services Team where necessary.
› 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 as well as opportunities to streamline for our clients. We see your role as a partnership to our business and want recognize your contributions.
Position Requirements
What you bring to the table:
› Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Math or equivalent experience.
› Internship or one year of professional experience preferred.
› Prior experience with derivatives is a plus, but not a requirement. Candidates must be interested in the constantly evolving world of derivatives and driven to master the myriad complexities involved in this challenging and interesting asset class. This is an ideal position for a motivated individual to gain direct hands-on experience with a wide variety of derivative products
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
◦ Buy-side investment management with derivatives
◦ Derivative processing platforms such as Calpso, Summit, Murex, etc.
◦ Markit Trade Manager
◦ DS Match
◦ MarkitWire
◦ Advent Geneva
› Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
› The self-motivation and drive to monitor multiple client deliverables without sacrificing excellence or quality.
› Strong written and verbal communication skills as you will primarily support your clients through email and/or phone calls.
› Ability to work independently and with others in an effective and professional manner
› Ability to interact and build effective working relationships with peers and management
› Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
› Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
› Ability to function in a fast paced, high-intensity working environment with multiple and diverse responsibilities
› Ability to analyze issues quickly and independently and take appropriate action under tight time constraints
› Ability to identify and resolve/escalate problems
› Must be willing to work in an open floor environment
Attributes we value:
› A drive to learn new systems and concepts to ultimately have a broad knowledge of the industry
› Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take on additional responsibility
› Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As the needs of our clients change, we need to be flexible to change with them.
› Positivity and genuine interest in assisting both colleagues and clients.
› Curiosity and critical thinking: 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.
› Regular and reliable attendance in accordance with position, business and/or client needs
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