Trade Support Analyst

FX Trade Support / Account Set-Up Analyst

We are seeking a Pune, India based Analyst to join our Foreign Exchange (FX) Trade Support / Account Set-Up Team.

The role involves managing administrative account setup and maintenance, including onboarding all new accounts, setting up Continued Link Services (CLS) with the client's bank and the CLS services team, SWIFT connectivity, and coordination with custodians and external trading partners. Oversee and manage the processing of Foreign Exchange trades within the proprietary central trade router, ensuring accurate and timely downstream processing prior to settlement. The Trade Support team services the FX Trading Desk, which directly places order executions for all portfolios across Alliance Bernstein. Daily tasks involve utilizing the FX trade matching platform (GTSS), the Continual Linked Settlement platform (CLS), and the settlement instructions database (ALERT). Other platforms include internal applications such as our trade router (CTR), Longview, Enfusion, and multiple vendor systems like Bloomberg.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: account onboarding and maintenance, FX Broker Set-up, same day trade matching over GTSS platform, collaborate with Middle office to ensure accurate entry of trade details, coordinate with brokers to ensure trade settlement, resolve all trade-related exceptions in CTR, ensure proper handling of all settlement issues, resolve claims issued by brokers and custodians, monitor and resolve failed trades.

This role offers a fast-paced, dynamic environment with daily interactions internally with various parts of the business including settlements, ABMO, portfolio management, and trading as well as externally with brokers and custodians. The employee will acquire extensive knowledge of the diverse range of products offered by Alliance Bernstein and develop an understanding of the distinctions among them. This role involves direct communication with the front office, which plays a crucial role in the firm's performance and success. As a demanding and rewarding position, it offers the candidate a comprehensive global perspective on the role of Investment Managers. Additionally, this role may open up further opportunities within operations, compliance, portfolio management, and various other areas within the firm.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or another relevant discipline. Experience in Trade Support, collaborating with a team environment with time sensitive deadlines is desired. Our team members typically have histories of outstanding professional performance or academic achievement, along with excellent analytical skills, financial skills, technical skills, attention to detail as well as strong communication skills. Candidates should have a strong ability to work and manage in a collaborative environment and to present results to both expert and non-expert audiences. The Candidate should be outgoing, possess strong communication skills, work well in a team setting, and handle change with a positive outlook.

Location: Pune, India