Analtytics Stewardship, Associate

About this role

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 act as owners of the analytics solutions supported by the Aladdin Data platform and aspire to continuously grow and improve the analytics estate while increasing its commercial value. We partner closely with Client Business, Product, Engineering, Operation and broader Aladdin Data teams on design, improvement, development and deployment of new and existing analytics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Client teams to understand end-users' analytical data needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical proposals by designing new or enhancing existing end-to-end analytics solutions-including data ingestion, production workflows, and delivery mechanisms.
• Build proofs of concept that demonstrate feasibility and collaborate with partner teams to advance solution development.
• Serve as the technical project manager, coordinating across Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to prioritize, build, and deliver analytics products.
• Engage with internal and external clients during pilot phases, providing support, gathering feedback for iterative improvement, and enabling Client Business teams for ongoing support.
• Think strategically to define and mature core technical building blocks (e.g., data platforms, production toolkits, AI capabilities), unlocking commercial value incrementally and accelerating future product development.
• Provide expertise across analytical data and platforms to respond to evolving business needs, market changes, regulatory updates, and newly introduced financial products.

Experience

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 in leading 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)

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

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.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.