Index Projections & Analytics, Associate

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 meticulous 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.

Your team

BlackRock Global Markets and Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock's Index Investments, Cash Management, Securities Lending and Financing, Global Trading, ETF Markets, Liquid Origination, and Markets Relationship Management businesses. Together, these businesses serve clients at scale by delivering investment performance and risk management, leveraging technology to enhance quality, scale and risk control, and helping shape more accessible, resilient and transparent markets.

Within BGM, the Index Projection & Analytics team is a specialist group of index methodology experts focused on improving index investment outcomes through high-integrity data, advanced analytics and advocacy for stronger index standards. The team delivers actionable insights and challenges the status quo to improve client outcomes in an increasingly technology- and artificial intelligence-enabled investment environment.

Your role and impact

As an Index Researcher, Associate, you will join an established global team supporting one of the world's largest index investment businesses. You will work at the intersection of index research, portfolio management, quantitative analysis and data science to help solve complex investment problems and develop next-generation analytical capabilities.

The role provides an opportunity to influence investment decision-making through forward-looking index projections, research into corporate actions and index rebalances, benchmark analysis and advanced analytics. You will collaborate with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, strategy and product teams, and research, data and technology partners to strengthen BlackRock's index investment process and deliver insights for institutional and retail clients.

Your responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

• Play an integral role in producing high-quality, forward-looking index projections that drive investment decision-making.
• Research expected index changes, upcoming corporate actions and major index rebalances, and conduct statistical analysis to help build and drive our analytical offering.
• Play an integral part in defining and building out a best-in-class Index Research Analytics platform for BlackRock.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Research to apply modeling techniques to address index investing challenges and opportunities.
• Be an active voice in our index portfolio management process.
• Partner with and support index strategy and product teams through benchmark analysis.
• Apply advanced data science techniques to complex financial data to generate commercial value for our business partners.
• Provide data-driven insights and thought leadership for internal and external client use.
• Build strong relationships with index partners across research, data and technology.
• Design and implement risk controls to detect anomalies in index data and methodologies.

Your experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with data science, data management and data visualization tools and techniques is a strong plus.
• Ability to demonstrate a blend of technical and analytical skills, with equal emphasis on communication and presentation.
• Passion for investing and a continuous desire to learn about financial markets and fund management.
• Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to develop effective cross-functional relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of index construction and methodology concepts.
• Strong understanding of cross-asset index investing.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while producing high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills.
• Programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Aladdin tools and knowledge of Aladdin data sources are a plus.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and FactSet is an advantage.
• Strong desire to solve complex financial problems by leveraging artificial intelligence.

Pay and benefits

For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$140,000.00. 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work - enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we've provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.