Associate, data visualization lead

About this role

Associate, data visualization lead

BlackRock Investment Institute

Budapest

About this role

Joining BlackRock means becoming a part of a community of smart and curious people who are tackling some of the world’s most complex financial challenges. And our founder-led culture has maintained its entrepreneurial feel — we work hard, we work fast and we work with purpose.

What team will you be on?

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) team is at the heart of BlackRocks investment debate and portfolio construction. BII provides a platform for BlackRock’s portfolio managers to debate timely topics affecting markets – and disseminates actionable conclusions through internal summaries, client publications and its digital presence. BII research creates the core portfolio building blocks core to BlackRock’s mission to create a better financial future for people, companies and governments. This nimble, global team has outsized impact on BlackRock’s performance, commercial success and brand.

Are you passionate about financial markets? Do you enjoy turning views, data and facts into engaging charts and interactives? Are you ready to learn something new every day? If so, this is the role for you. We are looking for a data visualization lead to join our publishing team in Budapest to produce high-quality charts and interactive graphics across media platforms.

Why is your role important?

The person is responsible for producing charts and interactive visualizations to enhance the impact of BII’s views – for both internal and external audiences. This includes helping support the interactive charts that are a key part of BII’s digital presence.

Responsibilities:

• Help build and maintain BII’s internal library of charts

• Take the lead in driving new financial charts with clarity and impact

• Collaborate closely with BII’s investment strategy, macro and portfolio construction teams on powerful visuals that bring our story to life

• Lead on publishing efforts to incorporate AI into our workflow

Qualifications:

• Superb Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Strong experience with manipulating data in Datastream, or Bloomberg and Haver

• Basic Python skills and willingness to learn a plus

• Familiarity with data visualization packages such as Flourish, Datawrapper and Tableau also a plus

• A self-starter with loads of creativity, team spirit, versatility and persistence

• Ability to work very quickly, deliver on or before deadline and go the extra mile

• Intense attention to accuracy, detail and consistency

• Intellectual curiosity

• Excellent communication skills

• Work experience of at least two years as a data journalist or in data visualization

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.