AVP - Investments Research Data & Analytics

AllianceBernstein L.P.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein L.P. is seeking an AVP for Investments Research Data & Analytics in Pune, India. You will lead a high-performing team, collaborate with technology and portfolio teams, and drive data quality and innovative analytics in a fast-paced asset management environment.

The role requires strong Python/SQL skills, Bloomberg PORT experience, and the ability to deliver robust data-driven insights for risk and performance attribution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Investment or Risk Management with team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of financial theory, portfolio management and risk measures.
• Bloomberg PORT experience; ability to design analytics and reports.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with data modelling insight.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and tools, including agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts and coordinate with PM teams and SMEs.
• Ensure data quality controls for quantitative research.
• Innovate data transformation and cleansing methods for sources.
• Deliver timely risk and performance attribution reports.
• Correlate data, identify exceptions, and build refined datasets.
• Develop quantitative data quality frameworks using statistics.
• Develop Python solutions to analyze model inputs/outputs.
• Create and optimize SQL queries and Bloomberg PORT reports.
• Develop new test cases for QC across investment/risk parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Python

SQL

Bloomberg PORT

Data quality

Statistical programming

Communication

Problem solving

Learning new tech

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in quantitative field

CFA/FRM/CQF progress valued

Tools

Bloomberg PORT

Python

SQL

Job description

Company Description: As a leading global investment management firm, AB brings together diverse perspectives, deep investment expertise and innovative technology to help clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and a broad range of investment solutions, we serve institutional, individual and private wealth clients across major markets worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner.

Job Title: AVP - Investments Research Data & Analytics Group

Description: Investments Research Data & Analytics team is known for developing cutting edge solutions by keeping quantitative and systematic approach at the center.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts and act as a point of contact for the pod for swift request resolutions from the portfolio management teams and / or SMEs
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Solutions Technology team to ensure (statistical) data quality controls for quantitative research.
• Innovate and implement alternative methods for data transformation and cleansing for various data sources.
• Timely production, validation, investigations and correction of periodic and ad-hoc risk and performance attribution reporting
• Correlate data, identify exceptions, and construct refined datasets for research and investment processes.
• Develop and enhance quantitative data quality frameworks using statistical programming
• Develop python solutions to analyze the correlation between model inputs and outputs to measure the quality of its signals.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, including performance tuning.
• Create and optimize the Bloomberg PORT reports for thorough analysis, better portfolio picturization and capturing the anomalies.
• Develop new test cases to perform quality control based on various investment and risk parameters, enhancing the robustness of existing frameworks.

What makes this role unique or interesting (if applicable)? The role offers a unique blend of business and technology exposure to the candidate and the ability to execute the activities with end-to-end ownership with a blend of agentic AI developments with cutting edge tools like Cursor.

Qualifications, Experience, Education

• 7+ years of experience in Investment / Risk Management domain with at least 2 years of managing / mentoring the high performing teams (Techo-functional team leaders are welcome).
• In-depth understanding of Financial Theory, Portfolio Management Concepts, Market Risk measures and various financial instruments (vanilla and exotics).
• Proven ability to lead the team of analysts and mentor them for timely execution of the tasks and prioritize the critical deliverables
• Solid hands-on experience with Bloomberg PORT ecosystem (or any equivalent widely used analytics platforms at large scale asset managers) and the terminal with the ability to design new analytics, reports and batches as well as setting up the modelling terms and conditions of the securities
• Intermediate level development skills in Python and SQL; however, a good grasp of data modelling and data dependencies of investments, portfolio and security level data
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate business problem statements and developed solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies and platforms.
• Any prior experience with agentic AI development would be a strong plus
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative discipline like Engineering. Science, Statistics / Mathematics, Econometrics etc.
• Any progress towards CFA / FRM / CQF is highly valued

Special Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have good team management experience and excellent understanding of investment management domain with hands‑on python and SQL skills; ability parse complex problem statements and exposure to investment / risk management domain.

Location: Pune, India Pune, India

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 51 locations operating in 25 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! 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.

Please be advised that AB does not solicit confidential information from job applicants during the screening process, nor extend job offers without the candidate participating in a series of interviews to be properly considered for an open role. If you receive requests for confidential information, outside of the formal interviewing process even if the person asserts that they represent AB, we encourage you not to reply.