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Software Development Associate - Technology & Operations Program

AllianceBernstein

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Location: One Nashville Place, The District, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37219, USA Posted: Nov 08, 2019

Job Description

Company Overview

AllianceBernstein (AB) is a global investment-management firm providing industry-leading research and investment solutions through a combination of innovation, intellectual curiosity and relentless ingenuity. We offer high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional and individual investors worldwide. Our clients include some of the world's top institutions as well as private-wealth clients and retail investors. Through close partnerships with our clients, we collaborate on investment strategies across regions and sectors to inspire innovative thinking and deliver superior outcomes.

We invest in our people and in the communities in which we operate, and we celebrate our diversity to showcase what makes us unique. We offer our talent the opportunity to grow professionally while working on cutting-edge ideas and outcomes in a global culture that operates as a tight-knit community.

If you're ready to innovate and grow your career, join us.

AllianceBernstein is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.

Job Description We established the Technology & Operations Program (TOP) in 2000 to develop our next generation of leaders. During this two-year program for recent graduates, Associates experience three challenging eight- month rotations in a particular track or career path, in this case, Software Development, before joining a permanent team. Associates will have the unique opportunity to rotate through many areas of the business gaining exposure and visibility across the firm, while benefitting from formalized training and mentorship.

Software Development Rotations at AllianceBernstein

Software development teams support a vast range of investment and financial platforms, including equities, fixed income, sales, trading, multi-asset solutions, private client, research, corporate finance, data management, and more. In each rotation you will be part of a different software development team, implementing functional and technical specifications provided by business analysts and development managers. You will learn both the functional and technical aspects of an application in addition to the languages and frameworks used for construction. All development rotations involve hands-on learning, supported by team members, project managers, and formal technology training. Software Developers use just about every programming language at AllianceBernstein, so Associates will learn and apply a broad range of technical skills throughout the rotations.

Examples of Software Development rotations

  • Developing an analytics and pricing engine for mortgage-backed securities
  • Implementing new quantitative models and enhancement of the portfolio management process
  • Developing a system to identify trading opportunities based on new strategies
  • Building a bond recommendation engine
  • Automating trade processes to reduce risk and maximize efficiency

Qualifications

We’re looking for candidates who demonstrate academic excellence, innovation, leadership potential, technical ability and a passion for learning our business. Candidates will possess the following qualifications:

  • December 2019 or May/June 2020 Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Demonstrated programming experience
  • Exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced team-oriented environment

What Sets Us Apart Besides the best corporate culture in the industry:

  • TOP Associates participate in the rotation selection process!
  • First-hand training and experience with innovative technologies through our apprenticeship model
  • Extensive technical and business training opportunities
  • Engage with senior leaders through networking events, coffee chats and lunch & learn sessions
  • Formal mentorship program
  • Tuition reimbursement for CFA, MBA and more!
  • 1 on 1 career planning and development sessions
  • Opportunity to join multiple Employee Resource and Wellness Groups to connect you with colleagues across the firm

If you have any questions at all about our Program, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

About AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein is a publicly traded global asset management firm, with approximately $735 billion in assets under management at March

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