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AllianceBernstein

Associate Portfolio Manager

AllianceBernstein, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Who You\'ll Work With

Fixed Income Associate Portfolio Managers (APM) are responsible for supporting our global Portfolio Management teams through accurate and efficient implementation of portfolio decisions. They support all asset classes and work closely with teams across the AB enterprise, including investment management, operations, technology, sales, and trading. An APM should show an interest in financial markets and will develop a deep understanding of our products, operational policies, and procedures.

What You\'ll Do

An APM must ensure accurate and efficient implementation of fixed income trades. Specific responsibilities include:

Managing portfolio cash balances and ensuring cash balances are consistent with product guidelines and current investment strategy.

Monitoring portfolio positions, trade orders and analytics for compliance with client guidelines and adherence to asset allocation, duration, and risk targets.

Highlighting deviations from targets and recommending trades to rebalance portfolios.

Generating purchase or sell orders to manage client cash flows, FX rebalances and active investments.

Facilitating account opening/closings and liaising with Sales and Portfolio Management to address ad-hoc client requests.

Assisting with preparation of investment and portfolio exposure reports.

Reviewing proposed guideline amendments, custodial changes and other activities that may impact accounts.

Identifying opportunities and partnering with technologists to re-engineer and automate processes to increase operational efficiency, improve client service and enhance risk controls.

Providing support to Portfolio Managers, Sales, Trading and Operations to deliver against client requirements.

What We\'re Looking For

A bachelor’s degree with two to five years of industry-related experience.

Experience with Fixed Income credit, currency and/or global markets is preferred.

Motivated self-starter with a passion for process improvement and leveraging technology to solve complex business problems.

Strong interest/experience in financial markets, notably asset management.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Effective communication skills paired with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented organization.

Exceptional understanding of risk management and overall control environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Strong soft skills such as adaptability and creativity.

Coding experience is beneficial: SQL, Python, etc. or use of data visualization tools like PowerBI.

Details

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

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