Performance Attribution Associate
This individual will be part of the Global APS – Investment Services attribution team responsible for providing monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc security level attribution for PMG, RQA, Strategy, Client Reporting, and GCG. This position will have exposure to the iShares Equity Product suite, Institutional Equity, and Fixed Income products as well. This individual will be expected to provide monthly exception driven attribution as well as sector and country selection analysis, using a variety of BlackRock attribution tools.
Primary Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide quality attribution analysis to internal and external clients on a formal and ad-hoc basis with guidance from senior team members on iShares, Institutional Equity, and Fixed Income products.
- Manage workload to successfully meet set deadlines, adhere to monthly team schedule assisting other team members when required, while being mindful of periods of increased reporting requirements and deadline sensitivity, i.e. month quarter end.
- Work closely with our offshore partners to ensure all production and QC process procedures are adhered to and enforced, and escalated to the appropriate parties for resolution.
- Work with senior team members and other internal partners including RQA/PAG/PMG to ensure all QC are meaningful and relevant, assisting in the development of new QC's when required.
- Collaborate with internal index teams to assist in the research and resolution of index discrepancies within the Aladdin platform.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the various attribution solutions employed by the team and their analytical outputs.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the various PL solutions employed by the team and their analytical outputs.
- Possess an aptitude to learn the Aladdin attribution solutions and the production processes, both on and offshore.
- Know your clients and understand their requirements in order to produce clear and concise portfolio analysis with guidance from senior team members.
- Full understanding of the Blackrock's products for which you are responsible for, and look to gain greater knowledge from partnering with other team members.
- Display professionalism and confidence when dealing with internal clients and have the ability to explain results, with direction from senior team members.
- Be knowledgeable of who is responsible for the quality and content of data and understand the data flows throughout the business and the Aladdin framework.
Skills Qualifications:
- Possess working knowledge of Fixed Income and Equity instruments.
- Possess working knowledge of performance attribution principles for both Fixed Income and Equity portfolios.
- Possess a working knowledge of the accounting and pricing principles employed by both internal analytical tools and external fund administrators.
- SQL experience.
- Proficient with Excel (VBA competency is a plus).
- Able to work independently on assigned tasks and assume additional responsibilities with appropriate guidance.
- Able to interact confidently with internal and external clients, within the scope of your role and with appropriate guidance.
- Able to work effectively with others in a team environment with diverse approaches and thinking styles.
- Possess an aptitude to learn the Aladdin attribution solutions and the production process
- Possess a positive "get the job done" attitude, displaying a flexible approach to an ever changing environment.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Desire to obtain the CFA designation a plus.
- 3-5 years of Previous Asset Management or Performance Attribution experience preferable.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer--M/F/D/V.
BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions -- from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.
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