AO/Client Reporting & Performance Senior Analyst

AllianceBernstein; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein is seeking a skilled Client Reporting professional to join our India-based production and oversight function. You will coordinate end-to-end client reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

You will interact with stakeholders across regions, support reporting initiatives, and help maintain procedures and service levels in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate degree required.
• 3–5 years experience in asset management, banking or financial services.
• IMC/CFA Level 1 cleared mandatory; must sit within first year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and produce client reports; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Liaise with stakeholders to confirm reporting requirements and processes.
• Support London and AB India production, oversight and risk management.
• Assist with regulatory reporting initiatives (MiFID CTI, PLSA templates).

Skills

Asset classes knowledge

MS Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

4-year undergraduate degree

IMC/CFA Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Who You'll Work With

The incumbent will be a member of the Client Reporting Team in London. The team is responsible for providing accurate and timely periodic reporting for EMEA clients. Clients require individually tailored packages that include valuation, transaction, performance, attribution, accounting, and bespoke regulatory reporting. Reporting will primarily be produced by the Client Reporting team in India, although analysts will retain some production responsibilities. The role has three main aspects: Oversight & Production, Client Servicing and Regulatory Reporting. In addition, team members are expected to provide project support for any initiative when required. The incumbent must ensure that the highest standards are always maintained in line with procedures, operational excellence goals and agreed service levels.

What You’ll Do

Client Service Functions

• Client On-Boarding
  • Review and approve Client Reporting Requirements as stated within the IMA and confirm requirements are in line with AB’s reporting capabilities.
  • Attend pre-funding meetings (internal and external) to discuss and clarify reporting expectations.
  • Liaise across the business with stakeholders to coordinate and secure key components of the client reporting package.
  • Formulate strategies & solutions where requirements fall outside the AB standard offering.
  • Set up client report packages on internal systems, review and sign off the initial report package prior to onward transmission to the client.
• Single point of contact for Client Relationship Associates, Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Implementation for all reporting needs.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from internal or external clients (e.g., auditors, third‑party data or service providers, consultants).
• Support strategic departmental initiatives and assist with project work when required, including data gathering, analysis and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure all tasks are delivered efficiently. Continuous improvement is required for all processes and the updating of all procedures.

Regulatory Reporting Functions

• MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II)
  • Ex‑Ante Reports: pre‑funding disclosures that provide detailed information on the expected costs and charges associated with an investment portfolio before the investment is made.
  • MiFID Periodic Reports: comprehensive overview of portfolio performance, costs and charges, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Ex‑Post Reports: annual reports that provide a detailed analysis of the actual costs and charges incurred by a portfolio over the past year, including a breakdown of all fees, transaction costs and any additional charges.
• CTI (Cost Transparency Initiative): standardized, open‑access templates used by asset managers to report investment costs and charges to pension funds and institutional investors.
• PLSA Voting Templates: standardized documents designed to help UK pension schemes, trustees and asset managers comply with strict regulatory governance and shareholder stewardship reporting requirements.

Production & Oversight

• AB India Production
  • Responsible for the creation and initial quality control of reports.
  • Ensures adherence to standardized procedures and templates.
  • Compiles data from various sources to generate accurate and comprehensive reports.
• London Client Reporting (Production, Oversight & Risk Management)
  • Conducts sample checks on the reports completed by AB India.
  • Facilitates the review and resolution of issues highlighted by AB India through liaison with other departments.
  • Ensures all SLA’s are adhered to using tools to monitor progress and escalates any issues as appropriate.
  • Attends and contributes to monthly production calls.
  • Documents procedures and facilitates the handover of new, bespoke/custom reports to AB India post‑onboarding and performs training when required.
  • Oversees the production of monthly management KPI data.
  • Works closely with system developers to automate customized reporting on the Vermillion Reporting application.
    • Gathering and communicating requirements to report developers.
    • Prioritizing, tracking and reviewing custom reports through all phases of development.
    • Coordinating and executing custom reporting user acceptance testing.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications, Experience & Education

• 4‑year undergraduate degree, preferably in a business‑related discipline.
• Minimum 3‑5 years experience within asset management, banking or other financial services related business.
• IMC/CFA Level 1 cleared professional qualification mandatory; successful candidates will need to sit the IMC/CFA Level 1 cleared within the first year of employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of multiple asset classes and how they can be used in portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically MS Excel tools and functions; SQL preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, as the role requires effective communication across all organisational levels.
• Strong organisational and planning skills; the role also necessitates a high level of attention to detail.
• Must be strong in problem solving, prioritising and able to multi‑task while working to tight deadlines.
• Must be a team player.

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 realise 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! Pune, India