Portfolio Analytics Group- VP recruitment
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.
We are currently recruiting for a Vice President in the Portfolio Analytics Group (PAG) within BlackRock Solutions. They will be the product manager for the Performance Attribution analytics for the Aladdin platform. This Aladdin product analyzes the performance of client portfolios and strategies, and then tries to explain the performance to different factors in the markets and specific strategies clients have on. Portfolio managers and risk managers use these analytics to help them measure ex-post risk and fine-tune their strategies as markets change. This role is responsible for coordinating with the development teams on client requests and functionality, and liaising with the various client teams on how to deliver enhancements to BlackRock Solutions' client base.
Skills and requirements:
• Excel, SQL, S-Plus
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• Degree educated is preferable
• Experience of working with Portfolio Risk Tools
Application closing date is 4th April 2012.
Salary- Competitive.