BlackRock · 5 months ago
Associate, BlackRock Investment Institute, Portfolio Researcher
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelBlackRock is one of the world's largest investment management firms, managing trillions of dollars in assets for a diverse clientele. The Associate role focuses on conducting research across asset classes and portfolio construction, contributing to the development of quantitative models and enhancing asset allocation processes.
Asset ManagementCrowdfundingFinancial ServicesFinTechReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Generating BlackRock’s industry-leading, climate-aware Capital Market Assumptions, including the development of new quantitative models to project asset returns through time
Designing improved asset allocation processes with analytics that enhance portfolio construction and support clients’ long-term investment objectives
Building our next-generation macroeconomic and asset pricing stochastic simulation framework, playing a central role in its research and development
Developing, applying, and analyzing quantitative models for private markets and portfolio optimization
Participating in global client engagement and contributing to internal and external stakeholder communications
Qualification
Required
A demonstrably quantitative and creative mind, with a degree in a quantitative field (e.g. economics, finance, engineering, physics, and math)
Strong communication skills and ability to distil research for broad consumption
Strong statistical modelling and data analysis skills
Open-minded thought process and intellectual curiosity
Strong understanding of the use of computer technology in financial and economic research, with strong statistical package programming skills (e.g., R, Python)
Intuition for and a passion in financial markets and with experience in the finance sector
Working knowledge of common genAI tools, with the ability to develop bespoke LMM based tools a plus
Motivated team player, flexible in approach and ability to work independently
Responsive with keen attention to detail
Benefits
Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Benefits including healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company
BlackRock
BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.
Founded in 1988
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (34)
2023 (8)
2022 (37)
2021 (31)
2020 (27)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.59BKey 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
Andrew Leba
Vice President & Legal Counsel
Mike Strug
Vice President
Recent News
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2026-01-09
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