Multi-Sector Insurance Associate Portfolio Manager

About the role

AllianceBernstein is seeking a Multi-Sector Insurance Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) in Nashville, reporting to the Manager of the Multi-Sector Insurance Portfolio Management Group. APMs work closely with Portfolio Management and Trading, as well as Sales, Operations and Technology, and ensure that insurance trades are implemented accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Manage portfolio cash balances so they match portfolio guidelines and the current investment strategy.
• Monitor positions, trade orders and analytics for compliance with client guidelines, asset allocation, duration and risk targets, and highlight deviations and recommend rebalancing trades.
• Generate purchase or sell orders to manage client cash flows, FX rebalances and active investments.
• Facilitate account openings and closings and liaise with Sales and Portfolio Management on ad-hoc client requests.
• Assist with investment and portfolio exposure reports, and review proposed guideline amendments and custodial changes.
• Partner with technologists to re-engineer and automate processes, and support Portfolio Managers, Sales, Trading and Operations.
• Build and maintain investment program trackers and report-out presentations, and act as the first point of contact for asset class questions and impairment reviews.
• Perform bespoke asset allocation analysis and provide insurance-specific relative value recommendations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with three to five years of industry-related experience.
• Strong interest or experience in financial markets, notably insurance asset management.
• Attention to detail, logical thinking and sound decision-making in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, with a team-oriented approach.
• Exceptional understanding of risk management and control environments.
• Experience with fixed income credit, currency and/or global markets is preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Coding and AI experience, or use of data visualization tools, is beneficial.