Risk Manager

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein in Nashville seeks a Risk Officer to join the Institutional Investment Management Operations and Risk Team. You will help manage the operational risk framework for the Client Group and coordinate risk-related initiatives across Operations, Investments and Compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global teams, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to produce risk reporting, monitor controls, and drive improvements in risk management practices.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of audit or risk management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in math, finance, or accounting with academic excellence.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational risk framework for the Client Group.
• Partner with Client Group Operational Excellence lead to implement risk-related systems and process enhancements.
• Partner with senior leaders around the Client Group to identify opportunities to mitigate risk.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to track the health of key operational processes and risk remediations.
• Champion and steer enterprise risk management initiatives on behalf of the Client Group.
• Produce risk and control reporting and track risk items.
• Coordinate risk event inquiries on behalf of our clients.

Skills

Audit or risk management

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in math, finance, or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

OneNote

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

This role is within the Global Strategic Initiatives Team, the business operations team supporting AB’s Global Institutional and Offshore Retail Distribution teams within the Global Client Group. You will work with global sales leadership, client service, operations, legal and compliance, and central risk teams.

We are seeking a Nashville-based Risk Officer to join our Institutional Investment Management Operations and Risk Team (IIM Ops/Risk). This role will play an integral part in mitigating risks within the Client Group and managing risk-related projects to ensure positive outcomes for our clients around the world. To be successful, the risk officer must collaborate with teams across the firm – Operations, Investments, and Compliance, to address new risks facing the industry, and advocate on behalf of our clients.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the operational risk framework for the Client Group.
• Partner with Client Group Operational Excellence lead to implement risk-elated systems and process enhancements.
• Partner with senior leaders around the Client Group to identify opportunities to mitigate risk
• Implement and monitor KPIs to track the health of key operational processes and risk remediations.
• Champion and steer enterprise risk management initiatives on behalf of the Client Group
• Produce risk and control reporting and track risk items.
• Coordinate risk event inquiries on behalf of our clients

What We're Looking For

• Ideally 2-5 years of audit or risk management experience
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in math, finance, or accounting, with academic excellence
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to explain complex information in an easily digestible manner
• Highly analytical mind with a strong attention to detail
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Self-starter with ability to work independently with a minimum amount of oversight
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications (Excel, SharePoint, OneNote)
• GARP or PRMIA Certifications are a plus but not required.

Who We Are

About AB

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!

All are encouraged to apply. 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 and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee