Who You’ll Work With:
This role is within the Global Strategic Initiatives Team, the business operations team supporting AB’s Global Institutional and Offshore Retail Distribution teams within the Global Client Group. You will work with global sales leadership, client service, operations, legal and compliance, and central risk teams.
We are seeking a Nashville-based Risk Officer to join our Institutional Investment Management Operations and Risk Team (IIM Ops/Risk). This role will play an integral part in mitigating risks within the Client Group and managing risk-related projects to ensure positive outcomes for our clients around the world. To be successful, the risk officer must collaborate with teams across the firm – Operations, Investments, and Compliance, to address new risks facing the industry, and advocate on behalf of our clients.
What You’ll Do:
Manage the operational risk framework for the Client Group.
Partner with Client Group Operational Excellence lead to implement risk-elated systems and process enhancements.
Partner with senior leaders around the Client Group to identify opportunities to mitigate risk
Implement and monitor KPIs to track the health of key operational processes and risk remediations.
Champion and steer enterprise risk management initiatives on behalf of the Client Group
Produce risk and control reporting and track risk items.
Coordinate risk event inquiries on behalf of our clients
What We're Looking For:
Ideally 2-5 years of audit or risk management experience
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in math, finance, or accounting, with academic excellence
Strong project management skills
Ability to explain complex information in an easily digestible manner
Highly analytical mind with a strong attention to detail
Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize work
Self-starter with ability to work independently with a minimum amount of oversight
Proficiency with Microsoft Applications (Excel, SharePoint, OneNote)
GARP or PRMIA Certifications are a plus but not required.
Who We Are:
About AB
We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.
Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!
All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.
Nashville, TennesseeSkills Required
- 2-5 years of audit or risk management experience
- Bachelor's degree in math, finance, or accounting
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to explain complex information clearly
- Highly analytical mind with attention to detail
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work
- Self-starter with independent work ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Applications
- GARP or PRMIA Certifications are a plus
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.
