Associate, Quantitative Research

BlackRock is a leading investment management firm, and they are seeking a highly quantitative and motivated Associate to join their Quantitative Investment Solutions team. The role involves contributing to quantitative strategy research, including building research infrastructure and managing back-tests and simulations for tax-managed investment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, advancement, implementation, and maintenance of research infrastructure and tools to support quantitative research, investment strategy development and evaluation
• Conduct backtesting and simulation of investment strategies, with a focus on tax-aware portfolio construction and risk modeling
• Analyze large and complex datasets to extract insights and support research hypotheses, investment strategy validation, and strategy development
• Collaborate with senior researchers and portfolio managers to develop and refine systematic investment strategies, tax-managed optimizations, and portfolio management processes
• Create clear and compelling visualizations and documentation to communicate research findings to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Contribute to the team’s thought leadership by supporting the development of white papers, presentations, and internal knowledge sharing

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Substantial programming experience in Python and excellent Excel skills; familiarity with data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy) are essential; experience with machine learning techniques is a plus
• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and conducting empirical research
• At least 1 year of relevant industry work experience is preferred; quantitative portfolio management experience a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with acute attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Interest in tax-aware investing, portfolio construction, and systematic strategies
• Experience with financial modeling, optimization, or portfolio analytics
• Experience with equity and option asset classes

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

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