Quant Data Specialist, Aladdin Financial Engineering, Director
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Job Summary
About this role
BlackRock Company Description:
BlackRock is one of the worlds preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management riskmanagementand advisory services to institutional intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRocks mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor and werepresenteach 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 worlds 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.
About Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE):
Join a diverse and collaborative team of over300 modelers and technologists in Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) within BlackRock Solutions the business responsible for the research and development of Aladdins financial models. This group is also accountable for analytics production enhancing the infrastructure platform and delivering analytics content to portfolio and risk management professionals (both within BlackRock and across the Aladdin client community). The models developed and supported by AFE span a wide array of financial products covering equities fixed income commodities derivatives and private markets. AFEprovidesinvestment insights that range from an analysis of cash flows on a single bond to the overall financial risk associated with an entire portfolio balance sheet or enterprise.
RoleDescription:
We are looking for a person to join the Advanced Data Analytics team withinAFE Single Security.Advanced Data Analytics is a team of Quantitative Data Specialists focused on deliveringResearch & DerivedData Governance and Research Platform.The team leverages data cloud and emerging technologiesto deliverresearch and production data/data solutionsfor core analytics and investment teamsin theSingleSecurity space.The team uses various statistical/mathematical methodologies to derive insights and generate content to help develop predictive models clustering and classification solutions and enable Governance.The team works on Mortgages StructuredProductsCredit Productsand Private Markets.
This is aDirectorlevel position and we are looking for a person tobuildour Private Structured Product space as wellasfocus on public structured products.The individual will contribute as the lead architect anddata engineerin addition to managing ateam of data specialists.The personwillleverageBig Data technologies Data platforms like Snowflake Databricksto build outcomprehensive analytics offering backed by enhanced data as well asleverage AIfor efficiency and agentic automation.In addition to the Derived DataPlatformthe person is expected to build Subject Matter Expertise in structured productsand partner with Investment teams and clients tohelp generate Investment Intelligence.
Experience
Proven experience in strategic leadership roles preferably within financial services technology or data-driven environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make tough decisions considering commercial implications and long-term viability.
Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
Demonstrated success in managing large-scalecross functionalprojects
Experience inScala& Functional Programming
Knowledge of ETL data curation and analytical jobs
Experienceleveragingdistributed computing framework with Spark
Basic knowledge of financial instruments like Bonds Derivatives etc.
Basic knowledge ofstatisticalmethodologies
Aptitude for design and buildingdata platforms
Knowledge and Experience of working with large enterprise databases like Snowflake Cassandra
Experiencein cloud manged services likeDataproc Databricksis a plus
Experience inPythonis a plus
Qualifications
Bachelors/masters in computer sciencewithaminorin MathEconor related field
12years of relevant experience
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
BlackRocks 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 childrens 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. Its why were 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: 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Go
- Lean
- Management Experience
- React
- Node.js
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Software Development
- Team Management
- GraphQL
- Leadership Experience
About Company
BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of investment management. Find out more information here.
