Platform Analytics, Financial Markets Advisory, Associate

About this role

We are looking for a professional with a background in data, analytics, and technology to join BlackRock’s Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) to assist clients with some of their most important balance sheet challenges. Candidates will develop substantial familiarity with BlackRock’s analytical and technology platform in this role. This role combines deep analytical and technical proficiency with a mix of capital markets and sustainability expertise to provide advisory services to clients.

BlackRock has a strong focus on building in diverse and inclusive teams, and we embrace unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion to help people grow their career.

Overview of FMA

FMA provides a differentiated range of advisory services, leveraging BlackRock's Aladdin platform and the firm's sophisticated capital markets, data and analytics, technology, and financial modeling capabilities while maintaining information barriers.

FMA was founded in 2008 in response to the unprecedented challenges governments, financial institutions, and central banks faced as they confronted the financial crisis. They sought an impartial expert with the expertise and technology to help address some of their most difficult and challenging problems, from analyzing and unwinding complex asset portfolios to helping reassess central bank balance sheets. To meet that need, BlackRock established Financial Markets Advisory as a separate and independent business from BlackRock’s traditional asset management business.

FMA advises financial institutions, regulators, and government entities on their most critical financial issues – from bank stress-testing to unwinding a portfolio of assets to designing and implementing bond purchase programs to support to the economy.

We work with senior management at these organizations, with a focus on balance sheet considerations as well as a wide range of other strategic, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Since our founding, we have completed over 500 assignments for more than 280 unique clients in 37 countries. Our professionals work out of all three BlackRock regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), allowing FMA to serve clients in all locations and time zones and respond to urgent needs as they arise. For assignments demanding cross-disciplinary expertise, we unite professionals from multiple offices to deliver the most effective team for any client situation.

Responsibilities

The job is focused on the development and usage of analytical platforms and infrastructure, including frequently using BlackRock proprietary technology, to build, quality control, and deliver analyses to FMA clients. Candidates should have some understanding of capital markets and be able to apply creative solutions to solve client objectives and challenges. The role will draw upon expertise with risk systems and tools.

A meticulous focus on automation and scalability is essential to help clients and foster business growth. The ideal applicant will craft solutions to address a variety of client objectives, rooted in a clear understanding of the client and business context driving client opportunities and challenges. The role involves frequent interaction and engagement with partner teams across the firm.

Team members gain exposure to senior internal and external leaders on a range of financial topics and participate in client presentations and pitches. We work in a fast-paced environment frequently subject to tight timeframes and focus on providing meaningful impact to our clients.

Our work provides team members with the ability to stay abreast of market and financial institutions trends. Understanding the constantly evolving landscape of relevant technological tools and solutions is also important to success.

FMA team members frequently collaborate between the US, EMEA, and APAC offices.

Qualifications

• 6 years of proven experience, primarily within the financial services industry

• Strong Python programming skills and knowledge of Unix environment required; additional experience with other programming languages helpful, especially scripting, database, modeling, and visualization tools

• Experience using and/or developing risk analytical systems / tools / infrastructure

• Familiarity with process implementation and production is useful

• Understanding of fundamental software design principles; strong familiarity with software development standards and associated tools

• Degree in a computer science, engineering, or similar field

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 Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.