Trade Support Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a Nashville, Tennessee based Analyst to join our Trade Support / Confirmations Team. Alliance Bernstein Middle Office (ABMO) serves as the primary operational liaison for all AB Trading Desks. The team is responsible for overseeing trades within the relevant order management systems, ensuring they are processed correctly downstream. In the event of any issues, ABMO coordinates solutions with Trading, Compliance, and both internal and external parties to achieve resolution. Additionally, the team manages trade confirmations with brokers and clearers, collateral processing, and the settlements process.

What You’ll Do

• Perform various trade support tasks, including trade allocations, rebooking, and confirmation.
• Serve as an escalation contact for any trade settlement issues that arise post-confirmation.
• Work as part of a global team and communicate effectively with various internal and external clients.
• Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Allocate trades across all products in the relevant order management systems.
• Provide real-time support to 3 trading desks and Portfolio management teams to ensure accurate capture of trade details and economics.
• Support AllianceBernstein ETF Operations.
• Confirmation, Affirmation and instruction of all Equity Trades.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders / brokers on resolution of any trade discrepancies due to commissions, fees, settlement location, Corporate Action events etc.
• Ensure proper handling and resolution of all settlement issues, buy-ins.
• Resolution of claims issued by brokers and custodians.
• Oversight of offshore confirmation and settlement teams.
• Listed Derivative Trade instruction, Clearance and break management.
• Listed Option Clearance and Premium Settlement.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in Trade Support, working with a team environment with time sensitive deadlines is desired.

Skills

• Outgoing
• Possess strong communication skills
• Work well in a team setting
• Handle change with a positive outlook

About AB

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the world. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work. Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!