Fundamental Fixed Income (FFI) – Director, Leveraged Finance Research

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a best-in-class 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 meticulous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at improving outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to all capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. 
 

The BlackRock's Fundamental Fixed Income handles more than $1.2 trillion in fixed income assets across index, active, and systematic strategies. The platform offers an array of fixed income products designed to meet specific client risk and return profiles. Incorporating the expertise of BlackRock's sector specialists, each client portfolio is tailored to reflect specific investment guidelines and objectives with respect to interest rate exposure, sector allocation, and credit quality.
 

Our Leveraged Finance platform manages high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and CLO’s. The team is global with investment professionals in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This is an Director position within the Lev Fin Research Team in New York. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume industry coverage and apply that knowledge to diligence opportunities within the High Yield and Leveraged Loan markets and evaluate relative value across capital structures
• Work directly with members of portfolio management team within BlackRock’s Lev Fin business to underwrite credit risk related to high yield and loan positioning within dedicated Leveraged Finance portfolios and across BlackRock’s Credit platform
• Partner with BlackRock’s Capital Markets group and external business partners on opportunities in new issue bonds and leveraged loans
• Oversee and lead junior credit research team members to help mentor, train, and develop new talent
• Maintain strong relationships with Product Strategists, Portfolio Managers, Capital Markets, Legal, and others who support the Leveraged Finance business
• Develop thematic materials to share sector-level insights across internal constituencies and in external client communications

Key Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics with superior academic record
• 7+ years of relevant and similar experience working as a research analyst in the High Yield and Leveraged Loan market
• Comfort and ability to understand and communicate covenants
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and interpersonal skills are paramount
• Proficient in Bloomberg, Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Aladdin platform preferred, not required

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $205,000 – $260,000. 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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