AO/European Loan Portfolio Analyst

Analyst, European Loan Portfolios   Who You’ll Work With:   We are seeking an Analyst, to join our team to support the London ABF Analytics team throughout the entire deal investment lifecycle – underwriting, acquisition, asset management and disposals. The role’s focus will be on critically analysing data received from external parties, automating standard reporting and ad-hoc analysis. The Analyst will be responsible for data analysis, process design, data quality and additional analysis supporting the valuation process.   The overall objective of this role is to support the London ABF Analytics team throughout the entire deal investment lifecycle – underwriting, acquisition, asset management and disposals. The role’s focus will be on critically analysing data received from external parties, automating standard reporting and ad-hoc analysis. The analyst will be responsible for data analysis, process design, data quality and additional analysis supporting the valuation process. The role will be located in Pune, India, reporting to the Managing Director, Analytics, in London. What You’ll Do: Manage datasets comprising of customer data, transactional data etc. from multiple sources and integrate into a data warehouse Dataset stratification analysis, support development of pricing models Work with senior analysts and the broader deal team to provide data solutions as required Support the London team running analytics on existing and new ABF transactions Work with our partners (banks, rating agencies, auditors etc) to ensure timely delivery of data to required standards Contribute to special projects as directed by management What We’re Looking For:   Required   A minimum of 12 months SAS programming experience, or equivalent data analysis software package Proficient in Excel Excellent attention to detail with the ability to audit own work Highly analytical and creative mind set Ability to work both independently and in teams Strong critical reasoning skills Strong spoken communication skills Preferred   At least 2:1 undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research, etc.) Experience in financial services sector Who We Are: 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, investing $162 billion in 5,905 transactions across 82 countries. Today, AB CarVal has approximately $26 billion in assets under management. The firm has a 39-year history, strong track record and an established reputation in asset-based finance with a team of approximately 65 investment professionals in the US, Europe and Asia. A key differentiator is the firm’s robust global network of established relationships with operating platforms and partners.Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment…