About this role
Company: BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Job Title: Associate
Location: 400 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94105
Job Duties: Conduct quantitative research in Fixed Income, markets, instruments and analytics. Evaluate complex data sets. Develop innovative systematic research that provides investment solutions for BlackRock clients. Collaborate with researchers, portfolio managers, and product
strategists from idea generation through implementation. Research systematic investment insights. Implement and deploy various models spanning corporate bonds and emerging market bonds. Conduct regime analyses on fund performance. Contribute to broader research
initiatives across BlackRock.
Qualifications: Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or related field, and 12 months of experience in job offered or closely related role. ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or related field, and 36 months of experience. Position requires one year of experience in the following: • Fixed Income markets, instruments, and analytics; • Quantitative finance; • ETFs; • Conducting research with large and complex datasets; • Systematic investment research including back-testing new signals, and testing ML implementation techniques; • Programming in Python, R, AWS, Databricks, and Java; • JavaScript, and C; and • Machine Learning.
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For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$145,000.00 - USD$162,000.00 . 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 guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
