Business Manager III

Business Management leadership at SEI is seeking a new member for the Business Management team. The Senior Business Manager will focus on the financial aspects of a grouping of business units including the unit P&L’s, revenue and expense plans and forecasts, strategic financial analysis, pricing analysis, client contracting and fees, compensation and coordination with SEI’s Corporate Accounting team, other Business Management teams and the Compliance and Internal Audit Teams. Additionally, the business manager partners with various departments to support sales activity reporting, as well as budgeting and forecasting to successfully manage their product lines and services. This consultative role drives the business model. The primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and financial management in order to drive business decisions.

What you will do:

This position requires a highly organized and financially astute individual who can balance many tasks while still being focused on deadlines. This individual needs to be a great communicator and a great listener and have the ability to build strong working relationships with those around them.  Key deliverables of this role include the following:

• Strategic financial analysis and long term financial planning, including business analytics
• Monthly close of the corporate books for all relevant work including accruals, journal entries, asset reporting and financial reporting package
• Prepare and maintain annual financial plans and monthly forecasts
• Vendor and client contract management including billing and fee collection
• Overall expense planning and actual results
• Support audit process as requested by Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance and Accounting and external auditors
• Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley processes and controls
• Manage compensation process for sales compensation, incentive compensation and salaries as applicable
• Strategic partner to business teams and management to support profitability and growth
• Keep abreast of industry standards and knowledge and be able to communicate with clients and vendors

What we need from you:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in accounting and finance, or related financial activities
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university with an accounting/finance focus or related education
• Ability to manage and develop a professional staff for SEI
• Ability to read, understand and provide input to financial statements and public filings
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, SQL, Sharepoint, Dynamics and willingness to learn SEI’s financial systems)
• Professional experience in wealth and investment management, investment processing, and technology and data oriented businesses a plus
• Analytical and diagnostic skills with the ability to analyze business and financial issues and decision options
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, act as a strategic consultant, manage projects and drive the business forward
• Ability to communicate at the executive level

What we would like from you:

• Strong analytical skills
• Quick learner
• Excellent communication
• Strong problem solver and proven ability to think creatively and seek optimum solutions
• Naturally innovative, inquisitive, challenging and solution seeking
• Someone who will embody our SEI Values

SEI’s competitive advantage:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. 

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves.  Come build your brave future at SEI.  

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…

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks. 

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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