Client Portfolio Management, Investments, Analyst

About this role

Who we are

The Client Portfolio Management team is responsible for evaluating potential LDI products, solutions and services to meet the client’s objectives given their unique liability profile and risk appetite.  The Client PM team ensures that clients and prospects receive timely, accurate information about the firm, the market and their specific portfolio.  This team is also responsible for gathering intelligence about emerging trends to deliver relevant market insights and innovate products as client needs evolve.

The Liability Driven Investment (LDI) business is a distinct part of Global Fixed Income which leverages the breadth and depth of the entire fixed income platform when delivering solutions for our clients.  BlackRock has been managing LDI mandates for over 20 years in the EMEA region. 

What you will be doing

• Implement client specific LDI strategies, focused on UK and Dutch clients. Specific stages that you will be responsible for:
  Day-to-day portfolio management activities including:           
  • Ensuring that client portfolios are invested in line with their investment objectives and risk targets.
  • Engaging in portfolio restructuring activities and new client implementations.
  • Engaging with trade planning, post trade processing, and trade queries.
  • Monitoring portfolio risk reports and performance and investigating exceptions.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise by handling complex ad-hoc client requests, both quantitative and qualitative, in relation to the impact of the financial market developments on client portfolio positioning
• Play a prominent role in producing portfolio optimization and trade modelling output for client RFPs and pitch materials to contribute to business growth.
• Produce daily, periodic, and ad-hoc investment and portfolio analytics for clients and senior portfolio managers and strategists
• Drive innovation projects to redesign and optimize the current investment process
• Supporting client and investment consultant activities
• Contribute to ad-hoc strategic initiatives and projects.
   

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of financial services or asset management experience
• Good understanding of financial markets, statistics, institutions and institutional investment strategies
• Coding skills – Expert knowledge of Python and VBA a must
• Interest in portfolio and risk management. Exceptional attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity, with a genuine inclination for quantitative analysis
• High level of integrity to become a trusted partner to clients and peers
• Bachelor’s degree required. Progress toward CFA and/or CAIA a plus

• MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, are essential skills
• Demonstrated record of academic achievement, work ethic, and leadership
• Strong problem-solving & analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

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 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 – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re 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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.