Quantitative Modelling, Aladdin Financial Engineering, Associate

About this role

Who We Are

Single Security Pricing (SSP) is a small, close-knit team in Aladdin Financial Engineering with a collegiate culture that values openness, creativity, and an attention to detail bordering on the fanatical. We are also huge nerds.

What You Will Be Doing

• Performance Monitoring: Develop and maintain the automated process that will ensure that our models are performing successfully, and flags exceptions that require further attention.
• Model Validation: Perform model testing and maintain model documentation in sufficient detail up to standards.
• Thought Leadership: Keep abreast of recent trends in technology, quantitative finance, and capital markets. Bring the latest techniques to bear on the problems we face in our day-to-day work.

What We Look For

• A Degree in a Quantitative Field: An undergraduate degree is required. An advanced degree is a plus, but experience matters far more than formal qualifications.
• Exposure to an “industrial strength” Programming Language: While C++ and Python are our working languages, experience with writing performant code is what we’re after.
• An Analytical Cast of Mind: A keen interest in solving analytical problems is key.
• A Sense of Humor: We don’t take ourselves too seriously, and hopefully neither do you.

What can you learn

• Enhance you knowledge of finance and quantitative modeling skills
• Latest trends in technology, quantitative finance, and capital markets
• Solve real world problems to serve our clients
• Develop your communication and teamwork skills and learn from a diverse group of colleagues

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.