Operations Intermediate Specialist - Foreign Exchange (FX)

Brown Brothers Harriman•Jersey City, NJ

23h•$65,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

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. This is for an off-shift position working 4pm ET – midnight ET Sunday through Thursday.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.