Global Tactical Asset Allocation (GTAA), Associate

About this role

BlackRock is one of the worlds 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. BlackRocks 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 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.

The associate will conduct sophisticated analysis that impacts portfolio performance and active risk positioning for the Global Tactical Asset Allocation (GTAA) team a global macro data intensive and thematically oriented group within Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions. The individual will focus on designing creating and using data and analytics to help manage GTAA portfolios and better serve clients. While technical and analytical skills are important the role is oriented toward investment judgment scale communication and organizational excellence rather than theoretical research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn and contribute to GTAAs investment process through in-depth analysis clear investment discussions and articulate presentations

• Help design build and use GTAAs analytics platform for portfolio management and client engagement encompassing portfolio holdings risk exposures attribution and several GTAA specific metrics

• Enhance portfolio management processes through the use of programing tools like python and snowflake with corresponding dashboard visuals in Tableau

• Grow expertise in portfolio construction to create customized portfolios to align with clients investment objectives

• Leverage AI both generic enterprise versions for project management and coding but also GTAA specific AI tools to improve performance consistency and scale

• Remain constantly engaged with global markets

• Support client initiatives change management onboarding reporting processes and generating client materials ensuring deadlines are met with broad stakeholder coordination

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in investments portfolio management or quantitative/analytical roles with exposure to Multi-Asset portfolios and global markets

• Ability to translate analytical insights into practical portfolio and client solutions

• High level of proficiency with data analysis AI and visualization tools including Python SQL AI programming Snowflake Tableau (or comparable platforms)

• Familiarity with portfolio management systems and data environments including Aladdin and Bloomberg

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create polished client-facing materials

• Passionate about investing intellectually curious and self-motivated

• Extremely organized detail-oriented and reliable with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously

• Collaborative team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership of deliverables

• Advanced quantitative or finance degree preferred

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.

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