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Analyst Program - Americas (Risk and Quantitative Analysis)

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BlackRock

Analyst Program - Americas (Risk and Quantitative Analysis)

New York, NY +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group

    The Risk and Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group develops and delivers tailored advice, risk management and investment system services to governments, corporations and many of the world’s largest investors. The RQA team promotes BlackRock as a leader in risk management by providing top-down and bottom-up oversight to help identify investment, counterparty, operational, regulatory and technology risks. In addition to producing quantitative analysis to support BlackRock in managing its fiduciary and enterprise risks, RQA ensures that portfolio risks are consistent across mandates, reflect current investment themes within particular strategies, and comply with client-specific risk guidelines.

    As an analyst you will

    • Apply statistical techniques to real financial data and live portfolios to aid fund managers’ real-time decision making
    • Enhance processes and risk analyses to better align risk policies and methodologies with the client’s objectives
    • Learn to critique and exercise judgment around analytics, having developed a deep understanding of risk methodologies
    • Learn to communicate complex ideas to key stakeholders in a high impact manner
    • Facilitate risk and control self-assessments with the business
    • Provide independent and consultative risk management services to the business on a range of key projects including risk identification and evaluation of corresponding controls

    The Analyst Program is a two-year program designed to acclimate and train new hires. It also provides the foundation for core professional skills that will allow them to succeed in their roles and begin building their peer networks. The Global Analyst orientation in New York helps to build a knowledge base, prepare analysts for their role at BlackRock and create a peer network. Analysts will hear from a number of senior leaders and market experts on a variety of topics including business fundamentals, BlackRock’s culture, strategic priorities, and leadership principles. They will participate in activities that will illustrate the importance of diversity, professionalism and what it means to be a fiduciary as well as having more role-specific training.

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  • Qualifications

    This program is for candidates in their final year of study and obtaining their bachelor’s degree or their master’s degree with less than 18 months full time work experience.

    Important: Candidates may apply for a maximum of two positions per year and choose alternate regions for each role. If you withdraw your application, you will not be able to submit an application for a different role.

    Also, once you submit your application you will immediately be invited to submit a Virtual Cover Letter and/or take a CodeVue assessment depending on the vacancy or vacancies you apply to. Please know, your application will not be complete until you submit your cover letter and/or CodeVue assessment so be sure to read all of the instructions when you receive the invite email.

    BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

    For CA Residents:

    We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.

  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • Locations
    San Francisco, CA • New York, NY
  • Fun Fact
    We offer a fun, entrepreneurial culture you wouldn’t typically find at a financial services company. You can even wear jeans to work!
  • About Us

    BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable.