Associate, Risk and Quantitative Analysis

About this role

Company: BlackRock Corporation US, Inc.

Job Title: Associate, Risk and Quantitative Analysis

Location: 400 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94105

Job Duties: Developing code and automation to improve risk infrastructure to scale risk management for equity index products. Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation. Perform research and analysis in portfolio construction for new and existing products, including topics such as security sampling, optimization, liquidity, corporate actions and more. Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, and profit and loss measurement. Understand how macroeconomic factors and market dynamics drive investment decision-making process. Conduct regular risk review and engage with portfolio managers and stakeholders to manage and improve investment process. Provide application or analytical support to researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data. Confer with other financial engineers or analysts on trading strategies, market dynamics, or trading system performance to inform development of quantitative techniques.

Qualifications: One (1) year of experience (with Master's degree) or three (3) years of experience (with Bachelor's degree): Excel (VBA), Powerpoint, Word, and Power BI; Python; Statistical and mathematical concepts to produce financial models including regression analysis, multi-factor risk models, principal component analysis, machine learning algorithms, probability, monte carlo simulations, and financial valuation models; Advanced knowledge of financial concepts including asset pricing, financial risk measurement, portfolio management, liquidity, optimizations, performance attribution, asset allocation, market dynamics, fundamental analysis, yield curve analysis, and hedging with derivatives; Financial data tools including Bloomberg, Third-party risk models including Barra and Axioma, and Aladdin tools, and; investments and markets to provide portfolio construction and security selection recommendations.

Salary: $150,000.00 - $155,000.00

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For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$150,000.00 - USD$155,000.00 . 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.

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.