BlackRock Manager Research, Investment Due Diligence - Fixed Income, Associate

ENGINEERINGUK; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Associate in the Fixed Income Manager Research group, where you'll play a crucial role in identifying and analyzing top investment managers. This position offers the chance to work with a global leader in asset management, contributing to innovative strategies that drive financial success for clients. With a focus on collaboration and professional growth, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values your insights and expertise. If you're passionate about fixed income markets and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Identify and oversee fixed income strategies across asset classes.
• Lead investment due diligence process with detailed analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Emotional Ownership

Intellectual Curiosity

Education

Outstanding Academic Credentials

CFA Certification

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Banking and Financial Services Role Manager Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

About this role

BlackRock's Manager Research team is looking for an Associate to join our Fixed Income Manager Research team in New York.

Who we are:

BlackRock Manager Research ("BMR") is a global research investment team responsible for selecting top-tier investment strategies across public and private asset classes for our global client portfolios. BMR generates alpha through disciplined and rigorous manager research, selection and monitoring, with dedicated investment professionals across three specialized pillars: Investment Due Diligence ("IDD"), Operational Due Diligence ("ODD") and Quantitative Due Diligence ("QDD"). Our team meticulously analyzes data and strategies to ensure our clients' investments thrive.

As part of BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, you'll be at the heart of how we approach global asset allocation, portfolio construction, and active investment management. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, MASS exemplifies the perfect blend of innovation and execution, delivering strong results for BlackRock clients globally.

Your Role:

As an Associate on our Investment Due Diligence team in New York, you will play an important role in identifying top investment managers, analyzing their strategies, and monitor their performance to help our clients achieve their investment goals. This role is ideal for someone with a deep passion for fixed income public and private markets, a strong drive for success and experience across various fixed income asset classes. If you're eager to make a significant impact and be part of a global, forward-thinking team, this opportunity is for you!

What You'll Do:

• Identify, assess, and oversee a range of fixed income strategies across public and private asset classes
  
• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of the asset classes and strategies under review
  
• Lead investment due diligence process, including onsite visits, detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis, and the presentation of investment recommendations
  
• Coordinate diligence effort across various internal functional teams
  
• Identify and communicate emerging risks or potential opportunities associated with investments
  
• Communicate domain expertise to sophisticated clients and BlackRock portfolio managers
  
• Initiate and build relationships with investment teams and domain experts across BlackRock to facilitate knowledge transfer and aid decision-making
  

What you Offer:

• 3-5 years' relevant experience preferred
  
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
  
• A proactive self-starter with a strong sense of intellectual curiosity, eager to explore new challenges and drive continuous improvement
  
• Exhibits a strong sense of emotional ownership towards clients and stakeholders by maintaining high levels of responsiveness and responsibility
  
• Strong communication skills, with the right level of confidence and assertiveness, to present and promote ideas at all levels of the organization
  
• Outstanding academic credentials
  
• CFA certification or desire to complete the program
  

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$116,000.00 - USD$155,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [e-mail]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

Company

About Us

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We serve pension plans providing for nurses, teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and other public and private sector workers, individual investors investing for their own retirement, and institutions such as governments, foundations and insurance companies. Clients turn to BlackRock for the innovative solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are passionate about helping those we serve build a strong financial future, so we seek out a diverse range of perspectives and talents to solve their most complex challenges.

While our firm has offices across more than 30 countries, we operate as "One BlackRock:” our people thrive on collaboration, mutual trust and respect, and we inspire each other to collectively raise our game. BlackRock is dedicated to its principles, which include a culture of equity and inclusion, where employees can bring their full selves to every conversation, every day.

Our employee networks

Our global networks are dynamic communities built on shared experiences, intersectionality and allyship. They are culture carriers for the firm, offering employees and allies the opportunity to enhance and shape the inclusive culture to which we aspire. Employee networks are sponsored by senior leaders and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.

The Ability & Allies Network (ABN) provides a sense of community, advocacy, resources and support for all types of disability-related issues within the firm.

Awards:

2022 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index

BlackRock was recognised as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion after scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index. The index is a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN. that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022 – US & UK

This recognition is a result of the feedback provided by current and former colleagues about their experiences working at BlackRock. Ranking #72 in the US and #12 in the UK.

#1 Capital Markets Industry 2023

BlackRock was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the 3rd consecutive year, according to Forbes and JUST Capital. We ranked #1 in the Capital Markets industry. The 2023 list of America’s Most JUST Companies celebrates U.S. corporations that outperform their peers in the Russell 1000 on the priorities of the American people – including issues like fair pay, ethical leadership, good benefits and work-life balance, equal opportunity, customer treatment and privacy, community support, environmental impact, and delivering shareholder return. By balancing the needs of all stakeholders, JUST 100 companies demonstrate that profits and purpose can go hand in hand.

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