Trade Support Analyst

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein seeks a Nashville, Tennessee based Analyst to join the Trade Support / Confirmations Team. The role supports ABMO in processing trades, confirming with brokers and ensuring smooth settlements.

You will collaborate with Trading, Compliance and external parties, handling allocations, rebooking, and escalation of settlement issues with accuracy and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, financial, technical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and support trade allocations across products in OMS.
• Provide real-time support to trading desks and PM teams for accurate trade details.
• Coordinate confirmations with brokers and ensure settlement accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Technical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

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. The individual will be expected to work as part of a global team and must communicate effectively with various internal and external clients. The key job responsibilities include:

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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: Strong analytical, financial, technical skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and present results to both expert and non-expert audiences.
• Special Knowledge: Outgoing, strong communication, teamwork, adaptability to change.

Location: Nashville, Tennessee.