Program Manager, Credit Team

AllianceBernstein L.P.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein L.P. is seeking a Credit Program Management leader in Austin, Texas. The role involves managing and developing junior investment professionals while driving process initiatives within the investment team.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of experience, strong people management capabilities, and a proactive mindset. Candidates are encouraged to apply to become part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment at AllianceBernstein.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of professional experience with team leadership and program management.
• Ability to manage high-performing junior investment professionals.
• Experience in private credit, asset management, investment banking, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop junior investment professionals.
• Drive initiatives within the investment team.
• Enhance training and execution processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

AB Private Credit Investors (AB-PCI) is the $24+ billion direct lending platform of AllianceBernstein. We provide flexible financing solutions primarily to private equity‑backed companies, to private equity funds, and to the management companies of leading private equity sponsors. We also make equity co‑investments alongside our sponsor relationships. AB-PCI is led by a tightly knit group of seasoned senior investment professionals with strong industry background and investing track‑record. The group maintains a cohesive culture and values teamwork, collaboration, and the contribution of individual team members.

https://www.alliancebernstein.com/go/abpci

What You’ll Do

AB-PCI is seeking to hire a Credit Program Management leader to join the investment team, with a focus on managing and developing junior investment professionals (interns, analysts, and associates) and driving selected process and project initiatives in partnership with the credit team leadership. The role will support the structuring, coordination, and ongoing evolution of AB-PCI’s junior talent programs, including recruiting processes, training, performance management, and development frameworks. This position provides an attractive opportunity for a high‑caliber individual to assume significant responsibility within the investment team, interact directly with senior team members, serve as the primary manager and development lead for a group of high‑performing investment professionals, and drive significant cultural and performance contributions across a scaled and growing investment platform. The successful candidate will combine strong people management capabilities with program‑building, culture focus, process orientation, and will work with and across investment teams to enhance consistency, training, and execution by the junior credit team.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize feedback and drive structured outcomes.
• A proactive, resourceful, and ownership‑oriented mindset, with the ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment.
• Experience leading teams, complex projects and building or improving scalable processes.
• Strong judgment and business awareness, with the ability to operate effectively within an investment‑oriented environment.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Ability to develop and manage high‑performing junior investment professionals, including delivering structured feedback and coordinating input from multiple stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, while maintaining accountability for both individual and team outcomes.
• Experience interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Experience within private credit, asset management, investment banking, or consulting environments, ideally with exposure to investment teams and/or talent development, recruiting, or program management initiatives is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and approximately 7–10+ years professional experience, with increasing scope of responsibility in program management, team leadership, or platform‑building roles.

Location

Austin, Texas

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