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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.\nWhilst the parent company has its principal offices in the United States, the SEI Group comprises operating subsidiaries in the EU, UK, Cayman Islands and Canada. The SEI Group’s operations in Ireland are carried out through three entities based in Dublin that conduct the Group’s business of managing proprietary UCITS and AIF funds, as well as providing administration and depositary services to funds established by third party investment managers.\nPosition Description:\nWe are seeking a Fund Accounting / Fund Administration Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong alternatives product knowledge to support the successful onboarding of new clients onto our platform. In this role, you will lead requirements definition, data mapping and reconciliation from a fund accounting and operational perspective-ensuring migrated data supports NAV production, investor servicing, and downstream reporting. Hands-on experience with Geneva and/or Investran is highly valued. Data migration (ETL) and SQL skills remain important but are used in service of getting fund accounting outcomes right (accuracy, completeness, controls, and auditability) for each conversion.\nWhat you’ll do:\nAct as the fund accounting and fund administration SME for alternatives conversions, ensuring migrated data supports NAV production, partnership allocations/equalisation (where applicable), investor servicing, and regulatory/client reporting;\n\nLead data mapping and conversion requirements workshops with clients and internal teams, translating fund documentation and operating practices into clear migration rules and target-state processes;\n\nDesign and implement robust reconciliation and control procedures (positions, transactions, cash, fees/expenses, capital activity, investor registers) to evidence completeness and accuracy of migrated data;\n\nPartner with Technology and Data teams to execute ETL activities (extract, transform, load) from legacy systems into the target platform, ensuring fund accounting logic and data quality standards are met;\n\nWork across Operations (Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency), Product and Technology to ensure seamless platform adoption and readiness for BAU processing post-conversion;\n\nCommunicate fund accounting and fund administration requirements, accounting outcomes, and reconciliation sign-off clearly to clients and internal stakeholders (Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Operations, Product, Technology);\n\nProactively identify and address data, operational, and accounting policy gaps/risks early in the conversion lifecycle, driving decisions and actions to keep delivery on track;\n\nWhat you bring to the table:\nMinimum 5 years’ experience in fund accounting and/or fund administration (ideally within alternatives such as private equity, hedge funds, private credit, real estate), including involvement in conversions, onboarding, or complex operational change;\n\nStrong fund administration SME capability with proven client-facing experience-able to lead requirements gathering, explain outcomes, and align operating practices across stakeholders;\n\nHands-on experience with fund accounting platforms, particularly Geneva and/or Investran (including data structures, key workflows, and conversion considerations);\n\nExperience supporting conversions/data migrations, including ETL processes (data extraction, transformation, loading) and reconciliation of large and complex data sets;\n\nWorking proficiency in SQL for data investigation, validation, and reconciliation support (ability to query and interpret results confidently);\n\nExperience using Python (or similar) for data manipulation and automation is a plus;\n\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) for reporting, controls, or workflow enablement is beneficial;\n\nStrong understanding of Transfer Agency operations (subscriptions/redemptions, investor registers, fees) and how TA integrates with fund accounting workflows during and after a conversion;\n\nStrong alternatives accounting domain knowledge (e.g., fee & expense processing, corporate actions, valuations/pricing inputs, capital activity and investor-level reporting);\n\nDemonstrated ability to design and communicate practical operating models and controls for conversions, bridging fund operations and technology teams;\n\nProfessional certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA) are advantageous but not required;\n\nMust-have vs nice-to-have skills:\nMust-have\nFund accounting / fund administration SME experience (alternatives preferred) with a strong grasp of end-to-end operational workflows and controls;\n\nConversion/onboarding experience: requirements definition, data mapping, testing, and reconciliation/validation sign-off;\n\nHands-on knowledge of Geneva and/or Investran (or equivalent fund accounting platform) and the implications for data structures and BAU processing;\n\nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to explain accounting outcomes to clients and align decisions across Operations and Technology;\n\nNice-to-have\nSQL (and comfort working with data sets) to support investigation, validation, and reconciliation;\n\nFamiliarity with ETL tooling and data pipelines for large migrations;\n\nPython (or similar) for data manipulation and automation;\n\nMicrosoft Power Platform (Power BI / Power Automate / Power Apps);\n\nProfessional certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA).\n\nAttributes we value:\nAnalytical skills;\n\nOrganizational skills;\n\nRelationship and Stakeholder Management;\n\nStrong documentation and presentation skills;\n\nCommunication skills;\n\nResults Driven;\n\nBenefits you can expect:\nHealthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents up to the age of 18 years. Pension Scheme. Tax Saver Travel Benefits. Bike to Work Scheme. On-site Gym with Fitness Classes and 1:1 PT Sessions. Club Supplement. Education Assistance. Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements as well as 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year. Life Assurance & Group Income Protection. Employee Share Participation Scheme.\nWe are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer a hybrid working model and flexible working hours.\nSEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…\nWe recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, educational assistance scheme and actively encourage work life balance.\nAI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:\nSEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives. 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