About this role
Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Job Title: Associate, Modelling Data Scientist
Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306
Job Duties: Responsible for creating sophisticated, value-added analytic systems that support business decisions and activities (e.g., trading decisions, investment strategies for the firm and/or clients, research initiatives, and deal structuring). Responsibilities include building high performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proofs of concept. Designing and develop financial models that provide insights into specific securities and asset classes, enabling the optimization of portfolio returns. The role advances the analytics capabilities of the firm's platforms through improved models and expanded product coverage.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or closely related field and 24 months of experience in job offered, or closely related role. Position requires two years of experience in the following: Building advanced quantitative or generative AI models using methods including machine learning, deep learning, or LLM evaluation; Researching AI technologies and applying to financial problems; Documenting model development process and conducting thorough model testing and surveillance planning; Python, MATLAB, R, and Rust ; Cloud services including Azure and Google Big Query (GCP); Delivering internal and external technical presentations on complex model methodologies; MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SparkSQL; Natural Language Processing; and Tableau, Jupiter Notebook, PowerBI, VScode, AzureML, and MLFlow.
Salary: $136,500 - 148,000
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For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . 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.
