Simon James
About Simon James
Simon James is the Transaction Reporting Manager at SEI in London, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in transaction reporting and operations control.
Title
Simon James is currently the Transaction Reporting Manager at SEI, based in London, United Kingdom.
Company
Simon James works at SEI in London, United Kingdom. SEI provides financial technology and investment services and Simon handles the day-to-day running of the transaction reporting desk, overseeing the reporting for over 20 firms subscribed to the SEI platform.
Previous Experience at Nomura International
Simon James has extensive experience working at Nomura International in London. His roles included Transaction Reporting & Client Money Analyst from 2011 to 2013, Operations Control - Control Unit from 2010 to 2011, and Operations Confirmations Team (Fixed Income) from 2008 to 2010. Each of these roles contributed to his expertise in transaction reporting and operational control.
Previous Experience at Lehman Brothers
In 2008, Simon James worked at Lehman Brothers as a DTCC Analyst in the Operations - Transaction Management Group (Equities) for 5 months. His role involved managing transactional processes and ensuring accurate reporting within the equities segment.
Early Career at MyTravel Airways
Simon James has a diverse professional background, beginning his career at MyTravel Airways. He served as a Base Cabin Crew Manager and a Cabin Manager/Safety, Customer Service, and Medical Instructor from 1995 to 2008 in Gatwick Airport. This experience developed his managerial and training skills within the aviation industry.
Education
Simon James studied at Chichester College from 1982 to 1984. This foundational education supported his subsequent career in various roles in the financial and aviation industries.
Professional Responsibilities
At SEI, Simon James proactively engages with relevant industry bodies and maintains links to regulators. He performs root cause analysis of FCA rejections and reporting exceptions, and is involved in UAT analysis and regression testing for new transaction reporting systems. Additionally, he provides detailed MIS analysis for senior management and oversees training for team members.