Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from AllianceBernstein
Job overview
The Investment Strategist at AllianceBernstein supports portfolio managers in developing holistic portfolio strategies and tailored investment solutions for global insurance clients, impacting client portfolio performance and risk management.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves enhancing cross-sector optimization, managing relative value frameworks, developing tools for portfolio strategy analysis, supporting liability-driven investment solutions, and assisting with client requests and market commentary.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have experience in insurance asset allocation or related fields, strong technical skills in Python, R, Excel, Power BI, understanding of insurance regulations and investment accounting, client relationship skills, and strong communication and project management abilities. A bachelor's degree is required; MBA and/or CFA/FSA are preferred.
Work environment and culture
AllianceBernstein promotes a striving yet collegial culture emphasizing intellectual curiosity, collaboration, inclusivity, and rewarding hard work.
Company information
AllianceBernstein is a global investment management firm with over 4,000 employees in 57 locations across 26 countries, offering diversified investment services to institutional and private clients worldwide.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Insurance Allocation and Strategy team, working closely with portfolio managers, client advisors, and investment professionals across public and private asset classes in a team-based environment.
Job location and travel
The position is based in New York, New York.
Unique job features
The role offers exposure to all aspects of asset management and the opportunity to work on innovative capital-adjusted relative value frameworks and bespoke insurance investment solutions.
Company overview
AllianceBernstein is a global asset management firm providing research-driven investment solutions to institutional, retail, and private clients. They generate revenue through management fees based on assets under management and performance fees. Founded in 1967, the company has a rich history of mergers and acquisitions, including the significant merger of Alliance Capital Management and Sanford C. Bernstein in 2000. AllianceBernstein is known for its deep research capabilities and commitment to delivering long-term value to its clients.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your experience or familiarity with insurance asset allocation, investment analysis, and capital markets, highlighting any exposure to public and private fixed income instruments and insurance regulations to align with AllianceBernstein's Insurance team needs.
Highlight technical skills such as proficiency in Python, R, Excel, and Power BI, and demonstrate your ability to develop quantitative tools and frameworks for portfolio strategy and relative value analysis, which are key to the Investment Strategist role.
Apply through multiple channels including AllianceBernstein’s official corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure your resume reaches the right hiring managers and recruiters.
Connect with professionals currently working in AllianceBernstein’s Insurance or Allocation and Strategy teams on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like referencing recent thought leadership articles published by AB or expressing genuine interest in the firm’s innovative insurance investment solutions to start meaningful conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'insurance asset allocation,' 'relative value framework,' 'liability-driven investment solutions,' 'capital markets,' and specific technical skills to help your resume pass initial automated screenings.
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