Derivative Valuations Analyst

AllianceBernstein LP • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about financial markets and ready to play a pivotal role in the valuation of complex derivatives? Join our dynamic Pricing & Valuations Team as a Derivative Valuations Analyst at AllianceBernstein located in Nashville, TN, where your expertise will directly support our investment process and drive innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As a Derivative Valuations Analyst, you’ll be at the heart of our daily operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of OTC derivative valuations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—including Derivative Operations, Portfolio Management, IT, and Risk—to deliver timely, high-quality pricing that supports our global investment strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail are must-have qualities for this position.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with VBA or Python is highly desirable.
• less than 2 years of hands-on experience with derivatives in operations or pricing is a plus.
• Experience with Bloomberg and Calypso is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee daily derivative pricing processes, ensuring timely and accurate valuations for internal systems and custodians.
• Validate automated pricing across all derivative products, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies or exceptions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for valuation inquiries, providing clear, professional responses to both internal stakeholders (Operations, Risk, Front Office, Audit) and external partners (Vendors, Custodians, External clients).
• Collaborate with IT, Portfolio Managers, and external vendors to enhance pricing applications and processes, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Implement and refine internal controls and standards to maintain the highest levels of pricing accuracy and compliance.
• Stay ahead of market and regulatory developments, adapting processes to reflect changes impacting derivative valuations.
• Identify and integrate reliable, cost-effective secondary pricing sources to strengthen quality control.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees