Derivative Valuations Analyst

Who You’ll Work WithAre 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.What You’ll DoAs 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.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute 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 We’re Looking ForBachelor’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.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.About ABWe 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