Quant Risk Analytics, Aladdin Financial Engineering, Associate

About this role

About Analytics Product (AP)

The Analytics Product team empowers investment and risk management decisionmaking for BlackRock and Aladdin clients through industryleading models analytics research and investor workflows. The team delivers value for users clients and prospects by reliably delivering on commitments crafting compelling research and applied solutions enabling new opportunities with fitforpurpose analytics and applying deep subjectmatterexpertiseacross the client lifecycle.

In close collaboration with partner teams acrosstheAladdin Businessthe teamexecutes the analytics and product development lifecycle with endtoend ownership accelerating model development and delivery through agile processes leading the deployment of new model features and infrastructure enhancements driving adoption across the Aladdin community and promoting model quality through disciplined processes and governance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Product Owner with strong expertise in factor models and portfolio risk methodologies (VaR Stress Testing) to help deliver the next generation of risk models on Aladdin with a particular focus on Private Markets. The role partners closely with product managers quantitative modelers engineers and stakeholders to ensure scalable highquality and commercially impactful analytics solutions for internal and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the analytics product roadmap by defining product requirements contributing to technical architecture discussions and securing mandates to deliver commercially viable solutions.
• Lead agile delivery with crossfunctional teams ensuring transparency predictability and timely execution.
• Deliver nextgeneration portfolio risk models on Aladdin with emphasis on Private Markets analytics.
• Partner with engineering teams to design build and validate scalable infrastructure and APIs for risk models.
• Apply deep expertise in risk methodologies including factor models Exante risk Historical & Monte Carlo VaR and Stress Testing.
• Perform independent analytical validation of new and existing models through scenariobased testing and largescale analysis.
• Engage stakeholders across the Aladdin ecosystem to align on priorities dependencies risks and adoption.
• Leverage AI to automate and streamline processes improving efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with clients portfolio managers and risk managers to translate business needs into clear product specifications.
• Support production deployment maintenance documentation and resolution of complex analytical queries.

Experience & Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in a product role preferably delivering financial risk or analytics models.
• Strong understanding of portfolio risk factor models and financial analytics; Private Markets experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead ambiguous crossfunctional initiatives in an agile environment.
• Educational background in Finance Engineering Business or a quantitative field (Bachelors required; advanced degree preferred).
• Deep knowledge of Private Market asset classes (e.g. Real Estate Private Equity Infrastructure).
• Technical aptitude including Linux SQL scripting and familiarity with Python or advanced Excel.
• CFA or FRM designation is a plus.

Skills

• Strong understanding of financial markets and the impact of market events on portfolios.
• Excellent prioritization stakeholder management and problemsolving skills.
• Clear concise communication with the ability to explain complex concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• Highly organized detailoriented and outcomesdriven mindset.

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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