Payments Supervisor

at  SEI1GLOBAL

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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Fund Accounting Supervisor (Payments Team) will be responsible for supporting team management run the daily operations of the Fund Accounting Payment team. The Supervisor will be responsible for assisting the team with the daily functions in addition to being responsible for the development and growth of the staff. The individual will be responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with banking providers, clients as well as internal relationship with Fund Accounting teams and other departments within SEI. The individual will be responsible for ensuring premier client service standards are achieved within specified deadlines and according to best practice operations.

Serve as main operational contact for a range of banking providers utilised by a range of clients;
To serve as the main operational contact internally for all Fund accounting teams and for clients where necessary;
To fully support the Manager in all aspects of the day to day management of the team;
Ensure all established processing procedures and controls are completed accurately and in a timely manner;
Assist in the development and implementation of departmental procedures;
Review and approve payments prepared by the team, ensuring adequate supporting documentation and controls are followed;
Gain a comprehensive understanding of all banking provider systems which are utilised across the client base.
Error and query resolution on a timely basis (with documentation);
Meet daily banking provider deadlines;
Ability to cover the input and review of all payments using variety of systems when required;
Enforce adherence to service standards and specified deadlines;
Supervise, train, coach and mentor colleagues/new staff on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities;
Develop and motivate staff within the team.
Provide feedback to the Manager regarding employees’ ongoing performance / development / performance appraisals;
Evaluate, provide initial versions of direct report performance appraisals;
Work with Manager to ensure employees adhere to company policies and procedures;
Idea generation and ongoing assessment and improvement of operational service model;
Maintain a good working relationship with external banking providers; clients as well as with internal relationship managers and other business units within SEI;
Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
Champion HR policies and ensure all are applied and maintained
Carry out all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well-being for all employees for whom you have responsibility