Associate, Portfolio Management - Quant Strategies

Job Description

Description

About this role

The Team

BlackRock’s Systematic Fixed Income team manages over than $70 billion in active and factor-driven fixed income strategies. The platform has a 20+ year track record of utilizing quantitative insights and risk modeling to deliver differentiated fixed income solutions to investors. The Index Fixed Income group manages over $1.5 trillion of institutional index, ETFs, mutual fund and liability-driven strategies. Collectively, these platforms offer clients one of the industry’s broadest array of fixed income investment choices.

The Fixed Income Business Management team in San Francisco, led by the SF Fixed Income COO, helps drive commercialization, business analyses and strategic planning for the Systematic and Index Fixed Income businesses. The group leads investment workflow design, fund launches and strategic platform efforts, interfacing with senior management and partner teams across the globe. The team is responsible for the successful delivery of initiatives that align to our platform, process, technology, and talent priorities.

The Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an Associate of Business Management to join the San Francisco Fixed Income COO team. The successful candidate will provide support to the day-to-day operations and longer term vision and strategy for this growing and fast-paced business

The Associate of Business Management reports to the Fixed Income COO of SF and will be responsible for:

• Strategic Initiatives – monitoring, tracking and executing on Fixed Income’s strategic priorities.
• Project Management - assisting in project management and leading directed work-streams for complex, cross-functional and/or high-impact projects. Working with business management leadership to design, maintain and oversee progress for future platform development projects.
• Presentations - aiding Fixed Income management in organizing and preparing business analysis and monthly financials reporting; leading project review meetings, team meetings, documentation, regulatory reviews, etc.
• Global Coordination & Collaboration - working closely with senior management and global partners on key projects. In general, the Associate should work as a facilitator to help deliver results and also provide strategic / tactical input as required.

This position is a multi-faceted role which provides exposure to many key stakeholders, including senior management, PM, Trading, Product Strategy, Business Finance, Audit, Business Operations and Legal & Compliance.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• 3-5+ years of experience in financial service with knowledge of fixed income, product development, business strategy and/or business management functions
• MBA and/or process toward CFA credential a plus
• A strong understanding of capital markets and fixed income; ability to recognize different issue types and structures as they relate to portfolio management and trading
• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency around deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative and diverse environment
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with coding and advanced data manipulation (e.g., Python, Tableau) beneficial

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.