Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor - Global Markets Group

Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor - Global Markets Group

Boston

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.

• 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, focusing 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—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.

• 6+ years of related experience or a similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required;
  Master’s or MBA in a 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.
• Chartered Financial Analysts preferred.
• May require up to 25% travel.

Salary range for new hires is generally $ – $ for San Jose, CA; $ – $ for San Francisco, CA; $ – $ for Boston, MA; and $ – $ for Los Angeles, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

We offer competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401(k) matching program, tuition assistance, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge and gain invaluable hands‑on experience to grow your career.

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