Business Analyst Associate

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein invites recent graduates to join the Technology & Operations Program as Business Analyst Associates for a two-year rotation track. You will experience four six-month rotations across various teams, learning business processes, and gaining visibility while receiving formal training and mentorship.

You will translate business needs into technical requirements, manage cross-functional projects, and collaborate with senior analysts and project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA candidates in Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration or related fields
• Cumulative GPA 3.3 or higher
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship)
• Interest in project management, defining use cases, UI and testing scenarios
• Experience with SQL or programming languages is a plus
• Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve processes and enable automation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into technical requirements and manage cross-functional projects
• Act as the liaison between business users and technical teams
• Provide training to users as needed
• Learn key business processes and AllianceBernstein's products and services
• Work with teams across institutional investors, research analysts, portfolio managers, and traders

Skills

SQL

Programming languages

Communication skills

AI & emerging tech interest

Project management interest

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA (candidates) in Economics, CS, Business Admin or related fields

Job description

Position Overview

We established the Technology & Operations Program (TOP) in 2000 to develop our next generation of leaders. During this two-year program for recent graduates, Associates experience four challenging six-month rotations in a particular track or career path, in this case, Business Analysis, before joining a permanent team. Associates will have the unique opportunity to rotate through many areas of the business gaining exposure and visibility across the firm, while benefiting from formalized training and mentorship.

What You'll Do

Technologists are behind every strategic decision and investment at AllianceBernstein, working closely with our business leaders to enable new and ever-evolving investment strategies, markets, and processes. Business Analysts play a key role by acting as the 'face of technology' to the business. As the liaison between business users and technical teams, a Business Analyst translates business needs into technical requirements, manages cross-functional projects and stakeholder communication, and provides training to the users as needed.

Business Analyst Associates are assigned to a variety of teams supporting institutional investors, research analysts, portfolio managers, client relationship managers, traders, wholesalers, and more. Working closely with Senior Business Analysts and Project Managers, you will learn key business processes, learn about AllianceBernstein's products and services, and develop an understanding of the inner workings of how an investment management firm is powered by technology.

Examples of Business Analyst Associate rotations:

• Streamlining and simplifying the Equities Trading Order Management process
• Applying statistical and machine learning techniques to predict future sales and stock prices
• Re-designing aspects of the Bernstein Research Report
• Developing an automated tool

What You'll Need

We're looking for candidates who demonstrate academic excellence, innovation, leadership potential, technical ability and a passion for learning our business. Candidates will possess the following qualifications:

• December 2026 or May/June 2027 Bachelor's degree or MBA candidates in Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration or related fields
• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (must be able to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future)
• Keen interest in project management, particularly with the scoping of projects, capturing and documenting requirements, and defining use cases, user interfaces, and testing scenarios
• Experience with SQL and/or other programming languages is a plus
• Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve business processes, enhance decision-making, identify automation opportunities, and deliver innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What Sets Us Apart

• TOP Associates participate in the rotation selection process!
• First-hand training and experience with innovative technologies through our apprenticeship model
• Extensive technical and business training opportunities
• Engage with senior leaders through networking events, coffee chats and lunch & learn sessions
• Formal mentorship program