About this role
BlackRock is one of the worldās preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRockās mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions ā from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the worldās capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iSharesĀ® ETFs.
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.
Group overview:
This team focuses on broad macro positioning and the management of the day-to-day across unconstrained multi-sector fixed income portfolios.
Responsibilities:
Support the CIOs and senior portfolio managers in running portfolios, contributing to investment decision-making, portfolio construction, and risk management
Ensure portfolio implementation across multiple strategies, ensuring efficient trade execution, liquidity management, and alignment with investment views
Drive consistency of portfolio exposures relative to mandates, house views, and risk budgets, proactively identifying and resolving drift or unintended positioning
Manage daily portfolio responsibilities including performance monitoring, risk oversight, rebalancing, cash optimization, and attribution analysis
Ensure all portfolios adhere to investment guidelines, client mandates, regulatory requirements, and internal risk parameters
Being a student of the market and contributing to trade ideas and PM team discussions
Help develop automation, analytical tools, and scalable processes to improve efficiency and operational robustness across portfolios
Lead and mentor junior portfolio managers and analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, rigor, and continuous improvement
Experience / Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant professional experience in portfolio management, trading, or investment related functions
Undergraduate degree and demonstrated professional experience with proven passion for investing
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving ability in dynamic market environments
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across investment, trading, risk, and technology teams
Experience portfolio construction (risk, trading, compliance, cash)
A general understanding of fixed income markets including rates, credit, spread products, and derivatives
Experience managing or mentoring a team strongly preferred
Proficiency in Aladdin (and the use of Aladdin tools)
Strong technical skill set is a plus (including experience with AI, data analysis, automation, workflow enhancement, Python / SQL)
High attention to detail with strong process discipline and operational risk awareness
Our benefits
To 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 model
BlackRockās 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 ā 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.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.Ā Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their childrenās educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment ā the one we make in our employees. Itās why weāre dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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