About this roleQuant Intern JD (GFI):
Job Description
The Global Fixed Income Group (GFI) at BlackRock handles more than $1.2 trillion in fixed income assets across index, active, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry's broadest arrays of investment choices across index, model-based and fundamental investment styles.
Key Responsibilities- Evaluate and enhance quantitative model design, portfolio construction, and implementation.
- Analyze large datasets to develop systematic investment ideas, signals, and strategies.
- Advance proprietary analytics and risk-visualization tools while automating repetitive workflows.
- Contribute across the full investment lifecycle, including signal research, implementation, portfolio construction, trading, and risk/return attribution.
- Identify and research market drivers and help evolve systematic risk management processes.
Qualifications- Degree in a quantitative field such as finance, economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics.
- Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and quantitative research methods.
- Experience working with large datasets, Python, SQL, and Unix/Linux environments and Agentic AI
- Familiarity with cloud or distributed computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Exposure to systematic investing, portfolio construction, or financial markets preferred.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative, and able to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$132,500.00 - 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 benefitsTo 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 modelBlackRock'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 candidatesAt 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.
