Job Description:
Join our Systematic Equities team within Multi-Asset and Hedge Fund Solutions at AllianceBernstein. We leverage our deep expertise in equities, a comprehensive data catalog, and cutting-edge technologies to achieve superior investment outcomes. Our team takes a systematic approach to analyze global markets, risk premiums, and alpha sources.
What You’ll Do:
Alpha Research: Work with our Portfolio Managers to lead the end-to-end process of alpha research, including data collection, analysis, implementation, back-testing, and model ensemble for systematic equity strategies.
Portfolio Optimization: Conduct in-depth research on portfolio optimization, transaction costs, and risk models to enhance investment strategies.
Infrastructure Management: Maintain and enhance existing production and research infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and implementation.
Investment Process Support: Collaborate with Portfolio Managers in daily investment activities, including monitoring portfolio risk exposures, attributing performance drivers, evaluating post-trading transaction costs, and preparing presentations for upper management and clients.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: A minimum of 2 years of quantitative research experience in equity strategies, either on the buy-side or sell-side.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance, statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Analytical Skills: Strong intuition for empirical financial research, with exceptional analytical, statistical, and quantitative skills.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in programming, particularly in SQL and Python, with experience in handling large datasets and applying statistical and numerical methods. Familiarity with alternative data is a plus.
Organizational Skills: Highly organized with keen attention to detail, capable of effective multitasking and prioritization.
Who Are We:
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm dedicated to providing high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private wealth clients across major markets worldwide. With over 4,000 employees in 57 locations across 26 countries, our mission is clear: to be the most trusted investment firm globally. We believe our people are our greatest asset, driving our competitive advantage and success in the market.
We foster an inclusive culture that values hard work and intellectual curiosity, creating an environment where you can thrive and excel. Whether you’re conducting thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, integrating new technologies, or providing insightful advice to our clients, we are committed to your growth and success.
If you’re ready to challenge your limits and advance your career, we invite you
Location: Pune, India
Pune, IndiaSkills Required
- Minimum 2 years of quantitative research experience in equity strategies, on the buy-side or sell-side
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance, statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Strong analytical, statistical, quantitative, and empirical financial research skills
- Programming proficiency, particularly in SQL and Python
- Experience handling large datasets and applying statistical and numerical methods
- Familiarity with alternative data
- Strong organization, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills
AllianceBernstein Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AllianceBernstein and has not been reviewed or approved by AllianceBernstein.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match and zero-fee management, plus an employee stock purchase plan and charitable contribution matching. These features form a strong pillar of the total rewards offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings extend beyond standard PTO to include paid volunteer time, sabbaticals, and periodic 'refresher' vacation. These provisions support work–life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace perks include free lunches, free snacks, subsidized meals, and company-sponsored events alongside pretax commuter programs. Wellness resources such as fitness centers, wellness groups, and EAP access add day-to-day value.
AllianceBernstein Insights
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.
