AllianceBernstein
Investments Rotational Associate

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The Investments Rotational Associate Program provides selected graduates exposure to our investment teams (Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset & Hedge Fund Solutions, and Responsible Investing). Through several rotations, over 2 years, you will learn about the different investment roles (e.g., fundamental and quantitative research, trading, portfolio management, as well as data science and technology innovation) with rotations in more than one asset class. Specific asset class placement and roles will be determined through a combination of Associate interest, company need, and location-specific opportunities. Our goal is to place all associates in a full-time investment role upon program graduation, however participation in this program does not guarantee an offer of future employment.
Examples of possible rotations include:
- Testing factors for inclusion in multi-asset quantitative models (Multi-Asset & Hedge Fund Solutions)
- Supporting portfolio managers in portfolio implementation and monitoring (Multi-Asset & Hedge Fund Solutions)
- Implementing quantitative research methods that leverage various data sets to enhance the investment process (Fixed Income)
- Updating AB tool that identifies and quantifies material ESG factors by industry (Responsible Investing)
- Assessing investee companies using our proprietary climate transition risk framework and preparing investment teams for engagements with these companies (Responsible Investing)
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Candidates should be top academic performers, be interested in the investment management industry, and meet the following criteria:
- June 2027 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree students in business, finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or similar
- Track record of outstanding academic performance with an expected minimum 2:1 grade (or equivalent)
- Strong intellectual curiosity and an openness to learning about various asset classes and investment roles and responsibilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to collaborate with others as part of a team
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite – PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to use and apply AI tools such as CoPilot and ChatGPT and/or programming languages such as Python, Matlab, SQL, etc., is preferred but not required
- Candidates must be able to work full-time, in-person, from the beginning of July through to mid-September
- Selected candidates will need to successfully complete a thorough background check
- It is not permissible to simultaneously take academic classes or hold other employment that will conflict with the internship schedule.
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK (Company sponsorship will not be offered now or in the future)
About AB
We 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.


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