Act as an owner of analytics solutions supported by the Aladdin Data platform. Aspire to grow & improve the analytics estate and increase its commercial value
Be the custodian of analytics (by ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper governance)
Provide analytical data and platform expertise to address dynamic business requirements, market developments, regulatory modifications, and newly introduced financial products.
Articulate design of potential analytics solutions, develop proof of concept, and facilitate alignment with partner teams
Understanding of single security risk models and portfolio risk & return methodologies with a particular focus on Private Markets and alignment with Publics for Whole Portfolio Analysis
Be at the forefront of defining the future of Whole Portfolio analytics within Aladdin and through the integration of eFront and Preqin capabilities
Address complex analytical questions with expertise in models and analytics.
Requirements
Candidates must have a proven history of addressing challenging real-world issues in investment and risk management sectors. The individual will be required to utilize their advanced quantitative abilities to oversee complex initiatives aimed at enhancing the analytics platform.
4+ years of experience in capital market, investments, or financial technology industry, managing investment, risk, and/or performance analytics from modeling, data, or services perspective
Understanding of single security risk models and portfolio risk & return methodologies
Track record of working with financial markets, investment and risk analytics, and data management functions
Experience working as part of cross-functional initiatives, with strong communication skills and project management ability
Aladdin experiences from capital market, financial services firms is a plus
Experience working within Agile project management frameworks is a plus (including tooling such as Azure DevOps)
Proficiency in analytical skills and the capability to develop expertise in Aladdin's proprietary models, encompassing fixed income analytics, multi-asset investment analytics, value-at-risk (VaR), and performance attribution.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an ability to navigate the analytics platform for conducting analysis and deriving solutions
Enthusiasm for, and comfort with, working in a high pressure and fast-paced environment with entrepreneurial and team-oriented setting
Strong project management skills. Ability to prioritize deliverables/enquiries when multi-tasking, structure multiple communication streams and manage workflows.
Ability to navigate large organization, coordinate horizontally to deliver end-to-end solution
Degree in finance, engineering, mathematics, quantitative or related discipline. Bachelor's degree is required. Advance degree preferred.
Proficient with technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Unix commands, etc.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation is a plus.
Benefits
Our hybrid work modelHealth insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
About this role
About Aladdin Data:
Aladdin Data team is a part of BlackRock's Aladdin platform, which is a comprehensive investment and risk management system. The team is responsible for various aspects of data management and analytics delivery for our clients and BlackRock within the Aladdin ecosystem.
About the Analytics Stewardship Team
Analytics Stewardship team brings together the functional expertise and responsibilities within the Aladdin Data organization to ensure Aladdin's investment and risk analytics meets highest standard of quality and are delivered at scale. Analytics Stewards work along with Client Business, Product, Engineering, Operation and broader Aladdin Data teams on design, improvement, development and deployment of new and existing analytics.
We are currently hiring for a role within the team focusing on Private Markets .
Blackrock · Edinburgh, UK