Business Analyst, Data Initiatives and Solutions
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Job Description
Summary
AB CarVal is an established global alternative investment manager and part of AllianceBernstein’s Private Alternatives business. Since 1987, AB CarVal’s team has navigated through ever-changing credit market cycles, opportunistically investing $151 billion in 5,800 transactions across 82 countries. Today, AB CarVal has approximately $19 billion* in assets under management in corporate securities, loan portfolios, structured credit and hard assets.
AB CarVal Investors is dedicated to attracting and retaining the industry’s best people across asset classes and geographies. AB CarVal is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing the full range of life experiences, skills and qualities of our employees. We believe peak effectiveness comes from an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce.
The Business Analyst will report to the Director of the Data Initiatives and Solutions team and will require close working relationships across the investment and operations teams within AB CarVal. You will also partner with technology, business analysts and investment and fund operations teams within AllianceBernstein’s Private Alternatives business. As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in identifying and implementing solutions that help the business make informed decisions to drive revenue while also improving processes to increase accuracy and efficiency. Your ability to bridge the gap between business and technology teams will be critical in ensuring that solutions provide measurable value – whether by enabling better decision making, increasing automation, or allowing teams to focus on higher-value activities.
Principal Accountabilities:
Collaborate with investment professionals, operations, and technology teams to identify and implement solutions that drive revenue growth and create operational efficiencies.
Act as a bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring solutions are aligned with business needs and add tangible value.
Evaluate and recommend technology and process enhancements that improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and allow employees to focus on higher-skilled aspects of their roles.
Work closely with stakeholders to define and maintain a strategic roadmap that aligns with business objectives and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Gather, document, and analyze business requirements for decision-support tools, process automation, and workflow enhancements.
Facilitate workshops, meetings, and stakeholder discussions to identify pain points and propose solutions.
Share new technology and solutions implemented across the business.
Establish and maintain feedback loops to monitor the impact of implemented solutions, ensuring continuous improvement in business processes and identifying opportunities for further optimization.
Lead small to medium-sized projects, including defining scope, tracking progress, and mitigating risks.
Support testing efforts, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure that system changes meet business needs.
Participate in Agile meetings and events, including planning, backlog management, and retrospectives.
Utilize project management tools such as Atlassian Jira to track requirements, issues, and progress.
Develop business documentation, including process flows, use cases, and system specifications.
Qualifications
Required:
3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in alternative investments, private markets or financial services.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, information systems, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of investment industry concepts, workflows, and financial instruments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities.
Effectively manages multiple tasks and competing priorities, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies with willingness to learn project management tools such as Jira and Confluence for backlog management, work tracking and documentation.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with an ability to learn new applications quickly.
Preferred:
Prior experience working within a private equity fund manager or financial services firm.
Hands-on experience with investment management systems, reporting tools, or workflow automation.
Basic knowledge of SQL, Python or BI tools (Sigma Computing, Looker, Power BI).
Familiarity with process mapping tools (LucidChart, Visio, Miro)