About this role
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 around the world. 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. 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 iShares ETFs.
Business Unit Overview:
BlackRock's Systematic Fixed Income team develops quantitative investment strategies to deliver consistent outperformance for clients across a variety of investment vehicles spanning global fixed income markets.
Job Purpose/Background:
BlackRock's Systematic Fixed Income team is seeking a Quantitative Researcher. The successful candidate will work closely with expert researchers and portfolio managers to research and develop systematic trading strategies across global fixed income markets. The role is based in San Francisco and will report to the Head of Research and Innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with researchers, portfolio managers, and product strategists from idea generation through implementation.
- Research systematic investment insights (e.g., back-testing new signals, testing ML implementation techniques) based on a rigorous, peer-reviewed process.
- Contribute to broader research initiatives across BlackRock (e.g., long-only, smart-beta).
Knowledge/Experience:
- 2 years of experience in systematic investing, or in a similar quantitative role.
- Strong knowledge of fixed income markets, instruments, and analytics.
- Experience conducting research with large and complex datasets.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Masters or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline: e.g., economics, finance, statistics, engineering.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar languages.
Competencies:
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively across a team with diverse skillsets.
- Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock's 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 - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's 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.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
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