Associate Quantitative Risk Analyst Jobs in Tennessee

Who You'll Work With:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Global Analytics and Performance department. The Global Analytics (GA) and Performance department is AB's strategic provider of standardized and consistent portfolio analytics across all products in support of portfolio management, client servicing and marketing. The GA & Performance department produces analytics reports in post investment portfolio analytics including account performance, GIPS composite performance, performance attribution, risk analysis, benchmark data, and other analytical studies for institutional, retail, and private client investors. The department covers various services in equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investments. As an asset management firm that applies fundamental and quantitative research to the investment process, our value-added scalable analytics solutions can help develop and sustain a global competitive advantage.

The GA & Performance department includes 4 major functions:

Account and GIPS composite performance

Performance attribution and analytics

Investment risk analytics

Benchmark service

What You'll Do:

This is a challenging position allowing an individual to learn advanced business and technical skills related to the financial industry. Being part of GA & performance teams, the candidate has an opportunity to get exposure to a variety of AB products, and many instruments. This role is on a widely diversified and knowledgeable team that works well together and takes pride in quality of its people and work.

Responsibilities include:

• Support reporting production cycle:
• Monitor SLA and ensure timely delivery of standard and ad-hoc analytics reports
• Review/QC accounts and sign off reports
• Investigate and resolve issues as they arise
• Enhance client service and support the investment, marketing, and sales teams by conducting pertinent research, addressing inquiries, and translating findings into actionable insights
• Keep in close communication with users, get feedback on users' analytical needs and requirements, work with IT on further development of products if necessary
• Project management - work with GA and IT teams to design the appropriate framework & infrastructure, and to participate in UAT

What We're Looking For:

• College graduates from one of the following majors: Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics/Mathematics/Physics, Computer Sciences degree with data analysis/data science concentration

• It's an advantage to have completed one or more of the following college level courses: Investments, econometrics, microeconomy/macroeconomy, statistics.

• Internship or full-time work experience in the financial industry is a plus

• Strong motivation to learn

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to details

• Experience with Excel and proficiency in using SQL and knowledge of relational databases are a plus

A copy of college transcript is required with application.

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 over4,000employees across57locations operating in26countries 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.