Description of the role:
Within Portfolio Administration, the individual will be responsible for the governance and oversight of all daily Reconciliation activities. This includes interaction with AB Sales and Portfolio Management teams, Auditors and Custodian banks. The individual will be expected to manage the manage the Investment management operations and will need to be able to communicate effectively with various internal and external clients.
Description of the applications and business or enterprise functions the role supports:
The Portfolio Administration team services a number of internal and external applications. On a daily basis the Analyst will use reconciliation systems (CTC), Portfolio Management System, Cash flow management tool (AceWin), Microsoft Office, other internal applications such as EPA, ERP, BOSS, APEX, AB Advantage, etc. Along with external and potentially new applications that include Bloomberg as well as a number of custodian websites.
Responsibilities
- Daily monitoring and evidencing of oversight controls related to reconciliation.
- Working collaboratively internal and external stakeholders.
- Participation in various firm initiatives and working groups
- Participation in internal/external audit best practice discussions
- Managing vendor relationship & building service delivery benchmarks
- Leading automations & efficiency projects
What makes this role unique or interesting?
Fast paced, dynamic environment which includes daily interaction with a large number of internal and external stakeholders.
Problem solving, out of the box thinking, managing escalations & analyzing risk before taking any action.
What is the professional development value of this role?
The Oversight manager will learn about the various products that AB offers and the differences amongst them. They will also have significant contact with the front and middle offices, as well as external clients, making this a demanding and rewarding position. The goal is also to develop this individual into strategic leadership.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or another relevant discipline. Has experience in business operations, working with a team and meeting time sensitive deadlines.
Skills:
Our analysts typically have track records of outstanding professional performance or academic achievement, along with excellent analytical skills, financial skills, technical skills, attentions to detail and 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.
Special Knowledge:
The Candidate should be outgoing, work well in a team setting, and handle changes with a positive outlook. Knowledge of strategic outsourcing relationships preferred.
Pune, India
What We Do
AllianceBernstein (AB) is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals, and private wealth clients in major world markets. We are one of the largest investment management firms in the world, with more than $500 billion in assets under management. We foster a diverse, connected, collaborative culture that encourages different ways of thinking and differentiated insights. We embrace innovation to address increasingly complex investing challenges. And we pursue responsibility at all levels of the firm—from how we work and act to the solutions we design for clients.
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