Associate, Model Portfolio Solutions (MPS), MASS

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Clients can access these investment solutions through various product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, and iShares® ETFs.

About the Role

BlackRock's Model Portfolio Solutions (MPS) team develops systematic investment strategies to deliver consistent outperformance for clients seeking tactical, outcome-oriented, and/or strategic investment solutions. The team implements these strategies across a global suite of ETFs and active funds. MPS is one of the fastest-growing businesses at BlackRock.

We are seeking a Researcher to assist with original investment research and portfolio management. The role involves the development of new investment strategies, portfolio construction, and model/portfolio management. The successful candidate will possess a passion for creative and critical thinking about financial markets, strong academic credentials, extensive empirical training, a willingness to learn, a collaborative mindset, and a deep team-player spirit. Work experience in financial markets and quantitative data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new investment strategies
• Assist with portfolio construction and model/portfolio management
• Conduct original investment research

Requirements

• Passion for creative and critical thinking about financial markets and problem-solving
• Strong academic credentials and extensive empirical training
• Willingness to learn and collaborative mindset
• Work experience in financial markets and quantitative data analysis (a plus)

Pay

For San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00 - USD $162,000.00. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits, including a strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Schedule

BlackRock’s hybrid work model requires employees 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. New joiners can expect this hybrid model to accelerate their learning and onboarding experience.