Operations Intermediate Specialist - Foreign Exchange (FX) Services

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Healthcare

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Jersey City, NJ seeks an Operations Intermediate Specialist – FX Services to support FX traders and relationship managers in processing trades and maintaining accurate trader positions.

You will handle trade entry, validation, confirmations, and settlements, while coordinating with pre/post-execution units. Responsibilities include monitoring emerging market currency processes, addressing FX system issues with Systems Support, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required.
• FX operations or related financial services experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and client service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Trade processing across multiple FX desks and units.
• Trade entry, validation, confirmations, and settlement.
• Monitor emerging market currency processes with traders and subcustodians.
• Troubleshoot FX systems and coordinate with Systems Support.
• Contribute to process improvements and controls with FX Risk/Compliance.
• Prepare scheduled and ad hoc reports for FX Trading, clients and management.
• Educate clients and internal teams; respond to time-sensitive inquiries.
• Coordinate global FX service team for inquiry resolution.

Skills

FX operations

Independent work

Proactive approach

Professional communication

Client service

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

About BBH

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership - it's our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what's next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Position Summary

The Operations Intermediate Specialist – FX Services is responsible for assisting Foreign Exchange Traders and Relationship Managers in processing trades and ensuring trader positions are accurately updated.

Principal Responsibilities

• Transaction Processing: Act as the focal point person between the FX NY, Tokyo & London Traders and Relationship Managers and the various pre/post-execution units, including FX Standing Instructions, Account Maintenance, Confirmations, Settlements, Investigations, and Reporting.
• Responsibilities include trade entry, trade validation, trade confirmations, trade settlement.
• Monitor and manage the Emerging Market currency process with traders and local market subcustodians.
• Monitor any technical issues with FX systems and portal; working with Systems Support team to quickly resolve.
• Participate in making process improvements within the FX Services department and seeing improvements through to completion.
• Quality Control/ Assurance: Liaise with FX Risk Group and Compliance to ensure the reviews and controls in place are sufficient to manage the risk of client's trading activity.
• Provide scheduled and ad hoc reporting to FX Trading, Clients and management as necessary.
• Client Service: Respond to internal and external inquiries related to all FX functions, including trade initiation, reconciliation, discrepancies, and investigations.
• Regular contact with clients and Client Service Groups to educate clients and resolve time sensitive issues.
• Coordinate communication with FX Service team globally for inquiry resolution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BS/BA degree
• Foreign Exchange operations or related Financial Services experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Proactive approach to daily work and ability to handle multiple responsibilities
• Ability to communicate professionally with others
• Strong client service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• MS Office proficiency required-included MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access

Salary Range

NJ: $65,000 - $80,000 base salary + annual target bonus. BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.

Benefits

BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck - providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

About BBH (continued)

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development, so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice - creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often - pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Values and Culture

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often. We believe our success begins with yours. At BBH, partnership is more than a form of ownership - it's our approach to business and relationships. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas and perspective. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help - which is why expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often - pushing the boundaries of innovation. Every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what's next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.