Junior Attorney - Investment and Custodial Services
SEI Investments Company, Phila, PA, United States
At SEI we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility.
The Junior‑Level Attorney (“Attorney”) will be a member of a team that provides legal and regulatory support for SEI’s operational teams. The Attorney will primarily counsel stakeholders on the laws and regulations underpinning SEI’s custody and trust operations.
SEI Private Trust Company is a federally regulated trust company that provides institutional investment and custody services. The SEI Wealth Platform is a fully integrated, modern platform that provides a unified experience for the entire client lifecycle.
The Attorney will also support SEI’s investment manager services division, which supports asset managers through fund accounting and administration, transfer agency, and trustee services to collective investment trust. The Attorney will have the opportunity to work on projects that cross all platform solutions.
The Attorney will be a member of the Legal & Compliance Department and will report to the Managing Director/Attorney – Investment Operations and Technology team.
Core Expectations:
Create sound and reliable work product that can be shared with clients directly.
Demonstrate judgement and be a reliable communicator.
Perform task‑based work as well as undertake and execute on longer‑term, project‑based work.
Work with a team of others (including business, risk, and compliance colleagues) that have similar functions to achieve strategic goals.
Demonstrate an understanding of business and operating environment.
What you will do:
Research legislation and regulations impacting the platform services offered to clients, including regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Manage and research positions and issues that arise during implementation of new service and/or ongoing operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
Coordinate with operations and various business unit solutions teams to provide legal and compliance guidance with respect to the development of new products and services.
Participate in various activities related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and third‑party risk management.
Perform other assignments as the supervising attorney may direct.
What you bring to the table:
Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school with 1‑to‑4 years’ experience in a law firm with financial services experience or a financial institution (preferred).
Current bar admission.
Knowledge of federal laws impacting financial service companies required (custody and trust regulations, preferred) and some experience in dealing with federal regulators. Experience with the OCC preferred.
Experience in regulatory compliance in an operations, custody, trust or similarly regulated area; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to balance business partnership with the need to exercise independent judgment and to raise potentially sensitive or contentious issues in a timely and constructive manner.
Comfort with a dynamic, often‑changing environment.
Detail oriented, flexible and a collaborative team player.
A high degree of multi‑tasking capability.
Three professional references.
Attributes we value:
Hardworking, Smart, Effective, Solution‑Oriented, Team Player, High Integrity/Ethics, Good Communicator/Listener, Sound Judgment, Dedicated to Self‑Improvement, Self‑Aware, Open‑Minded, Thoughtful.
Passionate, Innovative, Impactful, A Team Builder, Adaptive, Inspirational, A Strategic Thinker, Self‑Starting, A Positive Influence.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
SEI is an equal opportunity employer. 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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The Junior‑Level Attorney (“Attorney”) will be a member of a team that provides legal and regulatory support for SEI’s operational teams. The Attorney will primarily counsel stakeholders on the laws and regulations underpinning SEI’s custody and trust operations.
SEI Private Trust Company is a federally regulated trust company that provides institutional investment and custody services. The SEI Wealth Platform is a fully integrated, modern platform that provides a unified experience for the entire client lifecycle.
The Attorney will also support SEI’s investment manager services division, which supports asset managers through fund accounting and administration, transfer agency, and trustee services to collective investment trust. The Attorney will have the opportunity to work on projects that cross all platform solutions.
The Attorney will be a member of the Legal & Compliance Department and will report to the Managing Director/Attorney – Investment Operations and Technology team.
Core Expectations:
Create sound and reliable work product that can be shared with clients directly.
Demonstrate judgement and be a reliable communicator.
Perform task‑based work as well as undertake and execute on longer‑term, project‑based work.
Work with a team of others (including business, risk, and compliance colleagues) that have similar functions to achieve strategic goals.
Demonstrate an understanding of business and operating environment.
What you will do:
Research legislation and regulations impacting the platform services offered to clients, including regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Manage and research positions and issues that arise during implementation of new service and/or ongoing operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
Coordinate with operations and various business unit solutions teams to provide legal and compliance guidance with respect to the development of new products and services.
Participate in various activities related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and third‑party risk management.
Perform other assignments as the supervising attorney may direct.
What you bring to the table:
Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school with 1‑to‑4 years’ experience in a law firm with financial services experience or a financial institution (preferred).
Current bar admission.
Knowledge of federal laws impacting financial service companies required (custody and trust regulations, preferred) and some experience in dealing with federal regulators. Experience with the OCC preferred.
Experience in regulatory compliance in an operations, custody, trust or similarly regulated area; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to balance business partnership with the need to exercise independent judgment and to raise potentially sensitive or contentious issues in a timely and constructive manner.
Comfort with a dynamic, often‑changing environment.
Detail oriented, flexible and a collaborative team player.
A high degree of multi‑tasking capability.
Three professional references.
Attributes we value:
Hardworking, Smart, Effective, Solution‑Oriented, Team Player, High Integrity/Ethics, Good Communicator/Listener, Sound Judgment, Dedicated to Self‑Improvement, Self‑Aware, Open‑Minded, Thoughtful.
Passionate, Innovative, Impactful, A Team Builder, Adaptive, Inspirational, A Strategic Thinker, Self‑Starting, A Positive Influence.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
SEI is an equal opportunity employer. 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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