Associate

About this role Company: BlackRock Institutional Services, Inc. Job Title: Associate Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Job Duties: Develop portfolio surveillance tools to capture changes in third party datasets. Serve as the internal expert on sustainable datasets, liaising with third party providers, portfolio managers, and data teams to ensure accuracy and desired outcomes for our clients. Leverage the team’s optimization platform to produce optimized reference benchmarks and conduct back-testing for dual-objective product development. Systematically perform daily and monthly quality-control for optimized and screened benchmarks. Partner with Aladdin Data teams to onboard new datasets for new products Utilize Aladdin, vendor technology, and other analytical tools to enhance and scale processes. Monitor both market and operational risk at scale and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance. Produce daily, periodic, and ad hoc analysis and reporting required by the PM team. Contribute to and take ownership of continuous process improvement, strategic projects, and ad hoc analysis related to our platform. Facilitate the expansion of the optimization platform to new applications (basket shaping, scoring metrics). Qualifications: Master’s Degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field, and 12 months of experience in job offered, or closely related role. ALTERNATIVE REQS: Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field, and 36 months of experience in job offered, or closely related role. Position requires one year of experience in the following: •Programming for financial modeling using Python, Pandas C, SAS, and SQL; •ESG; •Process Automation; •Portfolio Management and optimization; •Fixed income risk metrics; •ETF Capital markets; •Data analytics; •Back testing; •Third party data implementation and monitoring; •Using APIs, quantlib, git and unit testing; •Bond math, probability theory, and applied portfolio theory; •Bloomberg terminal; •Fixed income portfolio optimization; •Big data analysis; Sustainable research; and Using Aladdin Software. To apply, please click “Apply” on this webpage. 
For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
 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 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. 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.  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 s ... (truncated, view full listing at source)