What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a Nashville-based Operational Excellence AVP 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 Sr. Analyst 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.

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.

What You’ll Do:

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the operational risk framework for the Client Group.

• Focus on continuous improvement opportunities within the Client Group

• Establish KPIs to monitor health of key operational processes and risk remediations.

• Project Manage risk-related system and process enhancements.

• Produce risk and control reporting and track risk items.

• Coordinate risk event inquiries on behalf of our clients

Job Qualifications (The ideal candidate should have the following):

• Ideally 3-4 years of audit, project management, or banking experience

• Experience building PowerBI Dashboards

• 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)

• Working knowledge of SQL and Python is a plus

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!

People of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ people 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, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.