Company Description

As a leading global investment management firm, AB fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals, and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide.

Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner. With over 4,400 employees across 51 locations in 25 countries, our people are our advantage. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration to create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business, or providing thoughtful advice to clients, we’re looking for unique voices to help lead us forward. If you’re ready to challenge your limits and build your future, join us.

Summary The Global Portfolio Administration Department supports the firm's Institutional, Private Client, and Retail business channels.

The Account Transitions (AT) team handles onboarding, account closing, and everything in between, such as custodian changes, in-kind movements, and market openings & the Onboarding Analyst plays a crucial role serving as the primary contact for operational servicing needs.

Our aim is to ensure the accuracy of client portfolios throughout the transition lifecycle, striving for operational excellence by delivering superior service and improving efficiencies without compromising controls or risk management.

Effective communication with internal and external clients is essential, and team members are expected to work collaboratively with their local and regional colleagues.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and the ability to respond promptly to a wide range of inquiries. Understanding the global model's implications is vital, as changes to data or flow can significantly impact the accounting systems at the core of the firm's infrastructure.



Responsibilities/Prime Functions • Project manage the end-to-end process and mitigate risks associated with fund/mandate launches, custodian changes, closures, and transition events.

- Work closely with internal stakeholders to assist with fund/mandate launches, closures, and transition events (e.g., custodian changes, name changes, in specie transitions, benchmark changes).
- Manage communication with external parties (e.g., custodians, administrators, transition managers) throughout the lifecycle of the event.
- Ensure all stakeholders are aware of progress and are contributing towards the target completion dates by managing communication internally and externally during events.
- Assist with the operational setup of each transition event on internal systems and establish custodial accounts and linkage.
- Collaborate with the Derivatives Administration team to facilitate the setup of trading agreements for derivative products.
- Ensure market openings for current clients are completed in advance of the funding date and that new market requests are completed on a timely basis for existing clients.
- Foster and maintain strong working relationships with other functional areas of the business as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external service and system providers.
- Participate in various firm initiatives and working groups.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Banking or Asset Management, with a solid track record in a similar client servicing or operational role.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong industry knowledge regarding Operations Middle and Back Office functions, including Settlements, Confirmations, Reconciliation,



Client Reporting, Performance, Pricing & Valuation, Corporate Actions, and Client Guideline Management.
- Experience with financial systems such as SWIFT, TLM, Bloomberg, custodian proprietary systems, and Portfolio Accounting Systems (e.g., HiPortfolio, Portia, etc.).
- Competent user of the MS Office suite.
- Strong understanding &/or experience with both manual and automated reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of Investment Product Classes, including Equity, Fixed Income, Forwards, Derivatives, and Alternatives.
- Strong knowledge of Trading and Investment principles.
- Experience in liaising with brokers, custodians, and fund accountants.
- Flexible approach to a multi-tasking work environment.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as within a team environment.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify and evaluate potential risks and escalate appropriately.

Preferred Attributes

- Our analysts typically have track records of outstanding professional performance or academic achievement, along with excellent analytical, financial, and technical skills, attention to detail, and 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.

Location: City/State/Country: Pune/Maharashtra/India (NB: 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.This is not intended to establish a comprehensive definition of the position but rather to provide an outline of the responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned.

Pune, India

📌 AO/Account Transitions - Supervisor (Pune)
🏢 Alliancebernstein
📍 Pune