Index Fixed Income - Portfolio Management, Associate

About the role

BlackRock Global Markets And Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock’s Index Investments, Cash Management, Global Trading, ETF Markets, Securities Lending, And Financing & Financial Resource Management businesses. Together, they provide clients with superior market access and index investment outcomes through world-class talent operating at the intersection of investment insight, markets expertise, risk management and process design; technology at the heart of processes, with in-business tech teams creating cutting-edge IP, providing an advantage in quality, scale, and risk control; a focus on transforming markets, driving and advocating for more accessible, resilient, and transparent markets to deliver more choice and lower costs for investors.

This role is designed for candidates who want to be at the forefront of the evolution of portfolio management—where investment judgment is increasingly augmented by data, automation, and AI-driven workflows. BlackRock’s Fixed Income platform is evolving toward a more technology-driven, AI-native portfolio management model. We are seeking an Associate-level Multi-Sector Portfolio Manager who combines strong investment fundamentals with the ability to apply data, automation, and emerging AI capabilities to real portfolio management workflows. This is a highly differentiated opportunity to work at the intersection of public markets investing and next-generation portfolio management systems, with exposure to how investment processes are being scaled and transformed across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of multi-sector fixed income portfolios across institutional and ETF mandates; assist with portfolio construction, positioning, and trade implementation; monitor portfolio performance, risk exposures, and attribution.
• Apply AI tools and data-driven workflows to enhance portfolio monitoring, risk identification, reporting and analytics; partner with senior PMs and technology teams to improve how investment decisions are generated and executed; contribute to initiatives focused on automation and scaling of investment processes.
• Identify inefficiencies and contribute to improving portfolio management workflows; support integration of new tools and analytics into platforms such as Aladdin; help scale best practices across portfolios and teams.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in asset management, trading, or investment analytics
• Strong understanding of fixed income markets (multi-sector preferred)
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Demonstrated ability to apply data and/or AI concepts to real-world workflows
• Experience with Python, SQL, or data tools and dashboards or analytical reporting
• Strong interest in how AI and automation are changing investment processes
• BA