About this role
Systematic Active Equity (SAE) is the quantitative equity investment group with BlackRock. We invest our client assets (approximately $300bn) using quantitative insights captured in a scalable and repeatable process. SAE is a pioneer and thought leader in the quantitative equity investment industry and has consistently achieved client investment goals across global equity markets for over 40 years. Our clients include corporate pension plans, public pension plans, central banks, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors.
We are seeking a portfolio manager to complement our Platform PM team. SAE Platform PM team members are responsible for the array of portfolio implementation and management responsibilities described below across our Developed and Emerging Market portfolios, with an emphasis on adhering to effective, risk-controlled, and consistent processes. Team members also support on-going efforts to improve the SAE portfolio management platform as well as contribute to the research process and to commercial projects.
This role has considerable scope for the right individual to have an impact on the success of the team and broader SAE business.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage portfolio cash flows including subscriptions, redemptions and equitizations
Manage portfolio FX exposures
Manage derivative lifecycle events for futures, TRS, FX forwards, and options
Manage daily processes and rebalance activity for absolute return funds, active ETFs and other long-only and long-short portfolios
Rebalance futures, FX overlay and portable alpha and other strategies
Ensure portfolios remain in compliance with their investment guidelines
Monitor, submit elections, and ensure proper processing of corporate actions
Deliver operational excellence and foster a culture of investment risk control and compliance
Work alongside SAE Portfolio Management, Research, Product Strategy, and Business Management teams to execute key commercial initiatives and on-board new products, mandates and clients
Partner with BlackRock business partners to drive system enhancements, and investment and trading process improvements
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. computer science, engineering, physics, math, finance, or economics)
2+ years in a portfolio management-related or trading role, preferably with equities, futures, and FX experience
Knowledge of Aladdin; programming skills in Python, MATLAB or other languages or tools; knowledge of AI applications is desirable
Knowledge of ETF portfolio management is a plus
Detail-oriented, team oriented, and self-motivated with a desire to work across a wide range of portfolio types and activities
Interpersonal skills that align with and contribute to a culture of teamwork, learning and knowledge sharing
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
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.
Skills Required
- Degree in a quantitative field
- 2+ years in a portfolio management-related or trading role
- Knowledge of Aladdin
- Programming skills in Python or MATLAB
- Knowledge of ETF portfolio management
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
Gallery
BlackRock Teams
BlackRock Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
BlackRock has 25,000 employees across more than 100 offices in over 40 countries around the world.
