About this role

Company: BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

Job Title: Associate, Quant Research

Location: 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Summary of duties: Research, develop, update, and maintain models, strategies, and tools with a focus on retirement solutions, insurance products, and guaranteed income. Leverage the breadth of BlackRock’s proprietary risk and investment platform. Enhance human capital research through the study of labor income, demographics, and behavioral finance related to retirement. Develop analytics to support strategists and client requests. Participate in ad-hoc research projects and papers with internal and external parties on retirement related topics. Gather, maintain, and analyze economic and financial data in support of research. Build relationships with other teams supporting the research process. Closely partner with multiple teams across the organization (Strategy, Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group) in the execution of joint research work.

Qualifications: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, Business Administration or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the above listed fields and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or related occupation. Requires three (3) years of experience in the following (with Master's degree): utilizing programming skills including Python and Jupyter lab to research, develop, update, and maintain models, strategies, and tools; implementing knowledge of investment markets in gathering, maintaining, and analyzing economic and financial data to assess various market environments; working across a range of asset classes including equity, fixed income, and real assets to assist in the development of efficient financial models; utilizing statistical and risk modelling techniques in optimization, stochastic calculus, and monte carlo simulations to create, maintain, test, and refine models; and working with wealth tools and engines to enable maintenance, testing, and enhancements of projection reporting. In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the above listed fields and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the above listed skills.

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For California only the salary range for this position is $144,000 - $165,000. 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.

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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.

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