Fund Accounting Specialist

The SEI Luxembourg Fund Accounting (FA) team is seeking a Specialist. The FA team is responsible for ensuring the successful and accurate completion of the accounting and administrative servicing requirements, for various alternative regulated and unregulated fund products and structures, for assigned funds. The FA Specialist will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring the operational tasks performed by our Dublin office, in order to successfully meet client deliverables. This individual will be responsible for ensuring premier client service standards are achieved, within specified deadlines and according to best practices. This position may require occasional travel, predominantly within Europe.

Within any applicable tax limits for cross-border work, this position may be eligible to be performed in a hybrid fashion (in the office 3 or more days/week and from a home office up to 2 days/week).

**What you will do**:
Serve as a main daily contact for our colleagues in Dublin, in relation to a range of clients, and their deliverables, ensuring employees adhere to company policies and procedures, in alignment with established service level agreements made in conjunction with accounting teams and external stakeholders

Verify all established Fund Accounting processing procedures and controls are completed accurately, and in a timely manner.

Review, approve and provide comments, where applicable, on work performed by the Dublin office, including:
Calculation of monthly/quarterly revenue for assigned funds

Expense monitoring & budget analysis

Month-end/quarter-end valuation and reporting

Ensure coverage of any/all activities managed by the team

Respond to queries and information requests from clients and/or auditors within defined deadlines and with appropriate documentation

Identify, document and resolve actual/potential issues.

Supervise, train, coach and mentor junior colleagues/new employees, develop and motivate staff within the Fund Accounting discipline

Assist Authorized Management team with the development, implementation and maintenance of departmental procedures and documentation thereof; c ollaborate to ensure employees adhere to company policies and procedures

Ensure a seamless operational transition for new and converted funds from implementation to production mode from the implementation/conversion team

Further develop a comprehensive understanding of offshore and domestic fund accounting requirements for alternative and/or mutual funds

Continually assess and generate ideas to innovate our operational service model, with a focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Maintain a positive working relationship with external clients, as well as internal relationship managers and other functional teams and business units within SEI

Attend and participate in regular team meetings. Complete ad hoc projects, as needed.

**What we need from you**:
3+ years’ experience with fund accounting in Luxembourg, ideally with alternative investments (i.e. private debt/private equity/hedge funds/UCITs)

In-depth knowledge and understanding of best practices (GAAP rules/IFRS principles) within the Investment (Financial) Services Industry, ideally within Luxembourg/EU

Ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines to meet strict deadlines, prioritizing work and maximizing efficiencies to manage time

Fluency in English language, with strong verbal and written communication skills

PC proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite

**What we would like from you**:
Third level qualification, preferably in Finance or related field

Proven supervisory skills, including experience leading/coaching/mentoring a team

Project management experience, including strong organizational and administrative skills

Knowledge of and expertise with the FIS Investran and/or Advent Geneva systems

Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering requirements

Initiative and ownership of assigned deliverables and responsibilities

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem solving skills

Flexible/adaptable, detail-oriented team player

Fluency in foreign language(s) (both written and verbal) an advantage

**Unit Overview**:
SEI Investments - S.A. (“SEI Lux”) is a specialized PSF, under the supervision of the CSSF, providing administrative and transfer agency services to Luxembourg investment funds. SEI Lux is part of SEI group, which is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. SEI’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.

**SEI is an Equal Oppor