Portfolio and Climate Risk Modeling Vice President

About this role The Aladdin Financial Engineering business is responsible for all analytics technology across the Aladdin platform. We research, develop, and implement state-of-the-art quantitative models used to assess financial risk across fixed income, equities, derivatives, alternative products and private markets. Within AFE, the Portfolio and Climate Risk (PCR) m odelling team plays a central role in delivering core portfolio risk analytics alongside climate, energy, and transition risk modelling capabilities used across BlackRock’s investment platform. Team overview & what we do The Portfolio & Climate Risk ( PCR ) modelling team is responsible for the research, development, and continuous evolution of BlackRock’s multi-asset portfolio risk models and climate- and energy-related risk analytics delivered through the Aladdin platform. The team leads the development of foundational portfolio risk analytics, including factor-based risk models, Value-at-Risk ( VaR), tracking error, and stress testing across equities, fixed income, and derivatives. These analytics support portfolio construction, risk oversight, regulatory reporting, and client decision-making, providing a consistent and scalable risk language across investment workflows. In parallel, the team develops financially grounded climate, energy, and infrastructure risk models, including climate physical risk, energy systems, energy transition, decarbonization pathways, and geospatial analytics. These models are integrated into asset valuation, portfolio monitoring, due diligence, and client reporting, translating complex climate and energy signals into decision-relevant insights embedded across Aladdin platforms. As a Vice President in the Portfolio and Climate Risk Modeling team, you will provide technical leadership across power market and energy transition modeling while operating within a broader portfolio risk modeling ecosystem. The role combines hands-on quantitative research with strategic ownership of models, stakeholder engagement, and governance. You will help shape modeling roadmaps, mentor junior modelers, and ensure analytics meet the standards required for enterprise-scale investment use. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain models for power market analytics, comprising dispatch, balancing/reserve market, price and revenue calculation , reporting and visualization. Develop and maintain the Aladdin Transition Scenario Engine underpinning the BII Transition Scenario in partnership with the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII). Conduct research and develop data pipelines to ensure BIITS reflects the latest technology, policy and macro-economic developments, in line with our investment platform views. Conduct research using data science and AI/ML techniques to enhance analytics , create investment signals or thought leadership papers. Engage with stakeholders (investors, governance) to facilitate adoption of these analytics into the investment process. Perform & implement complex quantitative calculations with high accuracy and performance , leveraging BlackR ock’s content ex perts and modelers. Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor or master’s level education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 3 years of experience in energy modelling, with a preference for energy systems or power market modelling. Formidable analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. A passion for providing fundamental software solutions for highly available , performant full stack applications with a “Student of Technology” attitude. Demonstrates enthusiasm for teamwork, multitasking and effective communication within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Exhibits strong individual productivity, including the ability to work independently, maximize s the impact of the work delivered , quickly adapt, self- motivate and efficiently learn new skills. Familiarity w ... (truncated, view full listing at source)