Associate, Researcher & Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

About this role

BlackRock Company Description:

BlackRock is the largest asset-manager in the world and its mission is to help investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most meaningful goals in life. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals with products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment-system services to a broad base of Institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®.

Business Overview:

BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group provides investment strategies and solutions that employ sophisticated asset allocation, rigorous risk management, and extensive research to deliver specific outcomes tailored to client needs. Through our comprehensive portfolio approach, diversified return drivers, end-to end partnership and technology, our multi-asset platform is crafted to deliver outcomes with more precision. MASS includes specialized capabilities in areas of tactical asset allocation, income funds, target date and target risk strategies, as well as customized solutions through state-of-the-art portfolio construction and asset allocation methodologies.

Role Description:

BlackRock is seeking a quantitative researcher / portfolio manager to join the Global MASS business; this role will be based in Mexico City. The role will involve research into portfolio construction techniques, long-term return forecasting, strategy and product development, market analysis, portfolio management, and client support in the global Solutions businesses. Success in this position will require strong analytical and quantitative skills, evidenced by experience in investments or financial markets, with the ideal candidate having experience with multi-asset investing. In addition, the candidate should be willing to collaborate effectively with a distributed team of researchers and portfolio managers, both within the MASS team and across the wider BlackRock community, and he or she should possess strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively engage in multi-asset investment research with a focus on portfolio construction topics that have broad applicability across the MASS book of business.
• Help implement portfolio construction research into client portfolios, with the aim of delivering investment performance that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Apply technology, automation, and analytical tools to build out models and scalable portfolio construction processes.
• Produce investment insights for global markets and actively participate in relevant regional and global research meetings.
• Assist with the management of client portfolios in the Outsourced CIO and Wealth Solutions businesses.
• Collaborate on the development of new products and solutions for global investors.
• Build partnerships and strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree required; post-graduate degree/CFA holder preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in investment research, with good knowledge of quantitative finance theory and investment processes. Experience in manager research a plus.
• Familiarity with US financial markets including equity, bond, and derivative markets.
• Broader knowledge of global financial markets a plus.
• Knowledge of Aladdin, iShares and portfolio management is a plus.
• Creativity and capability to move ideas to implementable investment insights.
• Good communication and presentation skills in English and Spanish languages.
• Technical expertise including good programming skills and experience, Python language required, additional programming languages a plus. Facility with AI coding and productivity tools, and a passion for innovating with technology.
• Strong team player with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, often to time-specific deadlines.