Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor - Global Markets Group

Western Alliance Bank • Boston, MA

1d • $148,830 - $183,850

About The Position

As a Senior Foreign Exchange (FX) Advisor at Western Alliance Bank, you will play a strategic role in supporting our clients’ international financial needs, with a strong emphasis on facilitating cross-border payments—both inbound and outbound—and delivering tailored FX risk management solutions. Reporting to the Head of FX Sales and Trading within the Global Markets Group, you will serve as a trusted advisor to corporate clients navigating global currency exposures, helping them establish and evolve FX hedging programs aligned with their business goals. This role is ideal for candidates with deep FX sales or capital markets experience, strong familiarity with FX instruments and platforms such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and multi-dealer systems, and a consultative approach to client engagement. We see immense opportunity for this hire to drive meaningful growth for the franchise, expanding our FX capabilities and deepening client relationships across key sectors. Western Alliance Bank is a client relationship-first culture, where business ethics and integrity are core values. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and long-term value to our clients through thoughtful, transparent, and strategic engagement.

Requirements

• 6+ years of related experience or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced experience working with Reuters or Bloomberg.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 25% travel.

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Financial Analysts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively originate and grow FX business through internal partnerships with Relationship Managers and other stakeholders.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to identify FX exposures and opportunities for risk mitigation.
• Build and deepen relationships with clients across industries, with a focus on corporate banking and high-growth sectors with cross-border activity.
• Provide strategic guidance on FX risk management, including hedging strategies for transactional, translational, and capital structure exposures.
• Assist clients in launching first-time FX hedging programs, including education, policy development, and execution planning.
• Facilitate international payments, including foreign currency remittances and receipts, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.
• Respond to client inquiries with historical exchange rate data and forward-looking currency forecasts, supported by market analysis and economic insights.
• Lead and participate in internal and external FX workshops, training sessions, and market briefings to elevate FX awareness and capabilities across the organization and client base.
• Actively contribute to team pipeline meetings, sharing insights, opportunities, and best practices to drive collective success.
• Collaborate with Treasury Management and other product teams to deliver integrated solutions that address broader client needs.
• Ensure FX solutions are aligned with client objectives and seamlessly integrated into their broader financial strategies.
• Partner with internal development and analytics teams to refine FX-related data tools and reporting capabilities.
• Contribute to the evolution of internal analytics that support client segmentation, pricing strategies, and business development efforts.
• Support the execution of FX agreements and assist with ISDA documentation when applicable.
• Ensure transactions meet regulatory and risk standards, contributing to a robust and compliant FX sales environment.

Benefits

• We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.
• In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level