Vice President / Investment Risk Manager

Investment Risk Manager

A successful candidate will collaborate with key investment and operations stakeholders to support AB's initiatives by providing unique insights and recommendations while ensuring risks are well understood and controlled.

The Investment Risk Manager will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with the firm's investment services and processes to ensure they are managed in line with firm's risk frameworks, client guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Deliver independent portfolio oversight, risk measurement, monitoring, analytics and advice.

Leverage various risk models and analysis platform to perform in-depth analysis of portfolios or strategies, and support, assist and challenge portfolio management.

Use a variety of analytical resources to develop new and enhance existing risk-return analysis, including risk monitoring, interpreting performance attribution, multi-factor risk models, benchmarking and scenario analysis.

Ability to think critically about broad range of potential investment risks, gathers relevant data and information systematically, can translate complexities and perceives relationships amongst data and trends.

Keeps abreast of current financial markets, securities and investment themes to bring an informed perspective to the risk management processes.

Develop a deep understanding of AB's investment management services and functional areas to keep abreast of current issues in business operations and incorporate changing business needs into risk analysis.

Develop strong relationships with AB investment teams. Excellent communication and presentation skills, and comfort in challenging status quo.

Collaborate with broader Risk team and other departments including Legal & Compliance, Operations and Technology to deliver a holistic risk management framework.

Represent the independent risk function with key stakeholders including senior leadership, mutual fund boards, clients, prospects and consultants.

AB is seeking a Vice President, Investment Risk Manager within the independent, second line of defense Risk Management business unit to support and implement the firm's independent risk management framework.

CFA, FRM, and / or Master's Degree highly desirable.

5+ years relevant work experience in investment management and risk management, preferably on the buy-side.

Deep knowledge of financial markets and market structure, including Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Derivatives, and Private Markets.

Experience with risk systems such as Bloomberg PORT, Aladdin and / or MSCI / Barra.

Familiarity with US and European regulatory framework for registered funds.

Proficiency in SQL and Python preferred, basic knowledge of database structure and querying, demonstrated ability to mine large datasets for analytical insights.

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.

Proven leadership experience, with ability to drive outcomes.

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!