AB is seeking an Investment Risk Analyst generalist to support and implement the firm’s investment risk management framework. The Investment Risk Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with investment/market risk, responsible investing, liquidity/valuation risk, derivatives risk, and counterparty risk. A successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to support AB’s initiatives by providing unique insights and recommendations while ensuring compliance with internal risk policies and external regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement risk reports and analysis; prepare risk committee materials and lead presentations/discussions.
- Perform in-depth analysis of portfolios or strategies, as needed.
- Collaborate with the Responsible Investing (RI) and investment teams to help develop and govern frameworks that support integrating material ESG considerations into the investment decision-making process and regulatory frameworks.
- Oversee the governance and operational risks related to RI processes.
- Assist in the oversight of the securities valuation process including analysis of private illiquid investments.
- Act as Valuation Committee member and support various valuation subcommittees.
- Act as a Responsibility Risk Oversight Committee member and support various RI risk initiatives.
- Document workflow, programs and processes.
- Implement risk monitoring metrics and trigger/limit levels.
- Support central platforms for risk analysis by managing data, reports, and metrics already in place.
- Help establish/implement new tools and systems for risk analysis.
- Stay abreast of developments/trends in financial markets including regulatory changes and understand their impact to AB’s portfolio strategies.
- Work closely with AB’s Legal and Compliance teams on global regulatory risk issues; coordinate risk activities with local legal/compliance/audit efforts and staff.
Job Qualifications (The ideal candidate should have the following)
- Undergraduate degree in a STEM field.
- CFA and/or Masters Degree.
- Relevant work experience in investment management preferably in investment risk.
- Proficient understanding of financial markets, investment risk, asset classes, security attributes, and derivatives instruments.
- Good understanding of middle office and investment operations.
- Familiarity with global ESG regulation and client requirements such as SFDR, SDR, net zero, impact.
- Familiarity with US and European regulatory frameworks for registered funds (including SEC’s 18f-4, 22e-4, EU’s UCITS IV).
- Experience with risk systems such as MSCI and Bloomberg PORT.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
- Experience related to planning and executing large projects.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python preferred, basic knowledge of database structure and querying, demonstrated ability to mine large datasets for analytical insights.
Qualifications, Experience, Education
- University degree
- 5+ years relevant work experience in investment management, preferably on the buy-side.
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
- Proactive self-starter with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
- Strong ability to multi-task and to work under pressure with tight timelines.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
- Knowledge of investment risk and statistics, strong interest to learn
AllianceBernstein Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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