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BlackRock · 2 weeks ago

Associate, Investment Risk Management

BlackRock is a leading global investment management firm dedicated to helping people achieve financial well-being. The Associate will join the Risk & Quantitative Analysis group, engaging with portfolio managers and overseeing risk exposures, while providing independent challenge and actionable insights through advanced risk analytics.

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Responsibilities

Partner with senior risk managers to help ensure that the risks are fully understood by Portfolio Management and are consistent with our clients’ objectives and risk constraints
Monitor portfolio risks regularly and present analyses on markets, portfolio drivers, and performance attribution
Engage with investment managers and senior stakeholders to assess performance outcomes and inform decision-making across strategies
Understand how macroeconomic factors drive the investment decision-making process
Develop and present impactful analytics and frameworks to explain current platform exposures, how they evolve over time, and their sensitivity to market conditions
Partner with BlackRock Solutions to build 'state-of-the-practice' analytics and models through the Aladdin platform

Qualification

Market risk managementQuantitative researchPortfolio managementPythonSQLEquity markets knowledgePerformance attributionFRMCFA interestPassion for financial marketsCommunication skills

Required

2–5 years of experience in market risk management, portfolio management or quantitative research
Degree in quantitative field (mathematics, finance, computer science, engineering, economics, statistics, etc.)
Strong knowledge of equity markets, portfolio construction techniques, and cross-asset risk frameworks
Familiarity with scenario analysis, stress-testing, factor models, performance attribution, and related quantitative tools and methodologies
Track record of applying quantitative techniques to solving real-world investment problems
Solid coding skills in Python, SQL (experience with other languages a plus)
An ability to explain complex ideas in simple but impactful terms to influence portfolio construction decisions
Passion for financial markets and risk management, with curiosity for new approaches and tools
Interest in pursuing FRM or CFA designation (or progress toward certification)

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Company

BlackRock

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BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.

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2025 (18)
2024 (34)
2023 (8)
2022 (37)
2021 (31)
2020 (27)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.59B
Key Investors
Ariel Yehezkel
2025-06-20Post Ipo Equity· $0.02M
2025-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.08B
2024-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B

Leadership Team

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Andrew Leba
Vice President & Legal Counsel
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Mike Strug
Vice President
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