Middle Office Analyst

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
The Middle Office Analyst is a key role for our firm, performing various trade support tasks, including trade allocations, rebooking, and confirmation. The analyst will also 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. Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Allocate trades across all products in the relevant order management systems.
• Collaborate with traders to ensure accurate entry of trade details.
• Coordinate with brokers to ensure trade settlement.
• Rebook trades due to discrepancies in commission, fees, broker, etc.
• Ensure proper handling of all settlement issues.
• Resolve claims issued by brokers and custodians.
• Monitor and resolve failed trades.
• Oversight of offshore confirmation and settlement teams

What We're Looking For
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. Our team members typically have track records 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.

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 globe. 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

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.
Nashville, Tennessee