Director, Analytics Specialist

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

The Americas Fixed Income Portfolio Analytics Lead will engage with our Investment Departments across the Portfolio Management Group (PMG) and Blackrock Global Market (BGM) to understand their analytical and technological needs from a fixed income perspective. The role involves building a deep understanding of the investment process, modelling requirements and the ability to deliver advanced applied analytical solutions. This candidate will oversee a cohesive strategy to continually evolve the agenda of PAG (Portfolio Analytics Group) to deliver high-impact solutions and, the delivery of proprietary python applications that complement core Aladdin tools.

Business Unit Overview:

Join a diverse and collaborative team of technologists in the Portfolio Analytics Group who are responsible for the research and development of applied solution produced for BlackRock. This group is part of the Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) division which contributes more generally to the infrastructure platform, production of analytics, and the delivery of content to portfolio and risk management professionals (both within and outside BlackRock). Given the diversity of business objectives within BlackRock and across the external Aladdin client community, the models developed and supported by AFE span a wide array of financial products (equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives, and private markets).

Strong candidates will bring a leadership voice, grounded in their broad-based experience across analytics and modelling. You will be leading a team of 3 individuals and take accountability and ownership of the solutions the team delivered for the region. You will also work with senior stakeholders on developing a dynamic feedback loop, identifying new opportunities, and guiding analytical/technological roadmap in the applied space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish strong working relationships across AFE , PMG and BGM to deliver advanced solutions from a modelling and analytical perspective

• Identify opportunities with stakeholders for the execution of new ideas, tools, and platforms.

• Set strategy, stakeholder engagement, partner management, and team organization to deliver the highest ROI

• Provide thought leadership on advances in Data Science, AI and modelling techniques

• Ensure successful, high-impact delivery of advanced python script aligned to the regional strategies of the Investment Departments

• Serve as a senior, credible representative of PAG who manages relationships with senior stakeholders

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience working with financial modeling techniques and the use of technology to deliver analytical solutions

• Proven success in orchestrating cross functional, technical projects

• Proficiency working with both technical developers and financial modelers, as well as portfolio management

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders

• Have a proven experience and ability to train others in coding and modelling

• Strong knowledge and high coding standard in python

 

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$215,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

 

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 hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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.

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.