Associate, Investment Due Diligence

About this role

Who we are:

BlackRock Manager Research (“BMR”) is a global team responsible for sourcing and selecting investment managers across public and private asset classes for use in client portfolios. BMR generates alpha through disciplined manager research, selection and monitoring, with dedicated investment professionals across three specialized pillars: Investment Due Diligence (“IDD”), Operational Due Diligence (“ODD”) and Quantitative Due Diligence (“QDD”), where we analyze data, trends, and strategies to ensure our clients’ investments thrive.

As part of BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, you’ll be at the heart of how we approach asset allocation, portfolio construction, and active management. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, MASS is where innovation meets execution in delivering results for BlackRock clients globally.

Your Role:

As an Associate on our Investment Due Diligence team in London, your mission will be to help us find the best investment managers, understand their strategies, and monitor their performance with the goal of helping our clients meet their investment goals.  This is role perfect for someone with a specific focus on underwriting quantitative investment strategies, a passion for investments and a strong drive for success. If you're eager to make a significant impact and be part of a global, forward-thinking team, this opportunity is for you! 

What You'll Do:

• Evaluate new investment opportunities
• Assist in both quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective investments
• Work closely with senior professionals, including Portfolio Managers, on investment due diligence including onsite visits, analysis, and the preparation and presentation of investment recommendations
• Conduct deep dive analysis on underlying portfolio investments
• Build and maintain professional network contacts, identify and evaluate news articles and research reports for pertinent information, and provide the Research team with timely and informative data points
• Monitor funds post investment
• Help prepare for and participate in manager meetings and calls
• Help prepare broader strategy- and portfolio-level reviews with Portfolio Managers and other senior professionals
• Participate in the collection, synthesis, and dissemination of information captured through interacting with external investment managers and being a student of the markets
• Build an in-depth understanding of a range of investment strategies and associated instruments, but with a primary focus on long / short equity strategies
• Develop an understanding of the capital markets in which the investment strategies operate

What You Offer:

Experience and Expertise: 3-5 years' of experience in a similar role or industry is phenomenal! In depth knowledge of quantitative strategies is helpful, but we are mostly we’re interested in your curiosity and passion for investments.

Academic Excellence: Whether you studied Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or something similar, we want to see outstanding academic credentials.

Ambition: Got your eye on the CFA? Outstanding! We love people who are committed to personal growth.

Confidence and Communication: You’re articulate, confident, and ready to present your ideas to everyone from teammates to senior leadership.

Energy and Drive: You bring a sense of urgency, a hands-on approach, and the ability to balance the big picture with the details.

Relationship Builder: You’re great at establishing rapport and forming meaningful connections inside and outside the organization.

Our 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.

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 Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.