About this role
Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Job Title: Associate
Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Job Duties: Use Aladdin’s capabilities to develop custom, fit-for-purpose solutions for clients and prospective clients. Drive analytics and modeling improvements for Aladdin Studio based on client feedback and broader trends in the financial technology industry. Create proactive solutions to new and emerging challenges using Aladdin’s APIs, Data Cloud, and Compute platform. Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership to drive client engagement and provide support during pre-sales and implementation processes. Participate in firm-wide initiatives to enhance Aladdin analytics and strategic partner relationships. Coordinate to resolve analytics-related issues and ensure successful deployments of new analytics features. Provide guidance on sophisticated and complex analytics inquiries from clients and partners across the client business, including Client Services and Analytics Production teams. Partner with Product Management and Engineering teams to develop products: articulate client needs; develop business requirements; support product design; develop examples and test cases; and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Partner with Client Engagement, Business Development, and Product Marketing teams to promote solutions and educate clients: deliver demos to existing clients and new prospects; develop thought leadership; and address client needs and questions.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computational Finance, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Scripting languages including Python and R; Visualization tools including Power BI and Tableau; Financial market knowledge, including fixed income, equity, and alternatives asset classes; Quantitative modeling including security cash flow generation and bond pricing; Technology infrastructure, models, and production processes; Portfolio management software and applications, including Aladdin; Engaging with clients and prospective clients to help solve analytical investment problems; Business and technical requirements in support of product development; Insurance product and regulatory knowledge supporting asset-liability-management; Investment accounting knowledge including fixed income book income projections and analysis; and Knowledge of strategic asset allocation and scenario generation.
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For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$156,000.00 - USD$170,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
