Manage portfolio cash flows including subscriptions, redemptions and equitizations
Manage portfolio FX exposures
Manage derivative lifecycle events for futures, TRS, FX forwards, and options
Manage daily processes and rebalance activity for absolute return funds, active ETFs and other long-only and long-short portfolios
Rebalance futures, FX overlay and portable alpha and other strategies
Ensure portfolios remain in compliance with their investment guidelines
Monitor, submit elections, and ensure proper processing of corporate actions
Deliver operational excellence and foster a culture of investment risk control and compliance
Work alongside SAE Portfolio Management, Research, Product Strategy, and Business Management teams to execute key commercial initiatives and on-board new products, mandates and clients
Partner with BlackRock business partners to drive system enhancements, and investment and trading process improvements
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. computer science, engineering, physics, math, finance, or economics)
2+ years in a portfolio management-related or trading role, preferably with equities, futures, and FX experience
Knowledge of Aladdin; programming skills in Python, MATLAB or other languages or tools; knowledge of AI applications is desirable
Knowledge of ETF portfolio management is a plus
Detail-oriented, team oriented, and self-motivated with a desire to work across a wide range of portfolio types and activities
Interpersonal skills that align with and contribute to a culture of teamwork, learning and knowledge sharing
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 modelAbout BlackRockThis 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/blackrockBlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protectHealth insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options
Additional Information
About this role
Systematic Active Equity (SAE) is the quantitative equity investment group with BlackRock. We invest our client assets (approximately $300bn) using quantitative insights captured in a scalable and repeatable process. SAE is a pioneer and thought leader in the quantitative equity investment industry and has consistently achieved client investment goals across global equity markets for over 40 years. Our clients include corporate pension plans, public pension plans, central banks, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors.
We are seeking a portfolio manager to complement our Platform PM team. SAE Platform PM team members are responsible for the array of portfolio implementation and management responsibilities described below across our Developed and Emerging Market portfolios, with an emphasis on adhering to effective, risk-controlled, and consistent processes. Team members also support on-going efforts to improve the SAE portfolio management platform as well as contribute to the research process and to commercial projects.
This role has considerable scope for the right individual to have an impact on the success of the team and broader SAE business.