Client Data Operations Analyst

SEI Novus helps institutional investors turn complex investment data into actionable intelligence. Our platform aggregates, validates, and manages data across public and private markets, giving investors a complete view of their portfolios.

We bring together data from custodians, administrators, general partners, accounting systems, and other providers into a single platform for performance measurement, portfolio analytics, benchmarking, private markets reporting, and dashboarding.

Through automation and scalable workflows, we help investors improve transparency, reduce operational complexity, uncover meaningful insights, and make more informed investment decisions. Ultimately, our goal is to help clients better understand their portfolios, communicate outcomes effectively, and focus more time on managing risk and pursuing opportunities.

What you will do: 

• Organize, integrate, aggregate, validate and reconcile Hedge Fund and Fund of Fund portfolio data on the proprietary Novus platform. 

• Investigate and troubleshoot discrepancies across complex, large-scale data sets and databases, tracing data through the platform to identify root causes and drive issues to resolution. 

• Develop a deep understanding of how financial data flows through the Novus platform, using that knowledge to diagnose issues, assess downstream impacts and implement accurate, sustainable resolutions. 

• Support data scrubbing needs for reporting, analysis and projects as required. 

• Using our current processes and creating new ones, you will deliver high quality data in a timely and efficient manner. 

• Apply data mining and investigative skills while working directly with clients, custodians, administrators and other third-party providers to clarify source data, resolve discrepancies and rectify data quality issues. 

• Validate data quality and support the Client Management Team with ad hoc requests and internal projects. 

What we need from you:

• Work Experience: Relevant experience working with financial data sets preferred. 

• Experience working with SQL is preferred. 

• Educational background: A degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a similar field is preferred. 

• Interpersonal skills/Communication: You are a strong verbal and written communicator, whether discussing clients’ portfolios, current financial trends, and ability to articulate complex calculations or ideas into digestible concepts. 

• Analytical and investigative skills: Ability to analyze large data sets and portfolios, reconcile information across multiple sources, identify patterns and exceptions, and determine the root cause of data discrepancies. 

• Attention to detail: You apply an exceptionally high level of precision when reviewing, reconciling and validating data, and you consistently follow issues through to a complete and accurate resolution. 

• Organizational skills: You are comfortable managing competing client demands and deadlines and know how to prioritize, manage expectations and deliver results. 

• Interests: Demonstrated desire to work in the Finance & Investment space evidenced by regularly reading books and keeping up with current financial & economic trends.  

What we would like from you: 

We expect our team members to deliver on their responsibilities and understand how each and every component of our company works to generate our collective success. We hold ourselves and our colleagues accountable to the highest standards. If the following sounds like you, we look forward to getting to know you— 

• You do not want to “just work;” you want to be a part of something bigger and have an impact. 

• You drive yourself and others around you to become better. 

• You have a passion to know more and challenge yourself and others to look at problems from new and different perspectives. 

• You thrive in a smaller environment and welcome the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the organization. 

• You know that constructive criticism, whether about you or from you, is about improving yourself, your team, and your company. 

• You are not afraid to share your opinions, offer, or ask for help. 

• You bring exceptional attention to detail and enjoy digging into Excel models and data sets, reconciling information and figuring out how the pieces work together. 

The estimated base salary for this role is expected to be between $70k-$80k with the ability to earn an additional incentive bonus.

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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