Associate, Investment Solutions/Portfolio Consulting

Locations: London, United Kingdom

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Overview of Investment Professional roles

Our investment professionals thrive in a culture that pushes them to question the status quo, overdeliver for clients, and work together to shape the future of the industry. At BlackRock, you’ll forge meaningful relationships within your team and across the firm – expanding your network as you tackle complex challenges with a collaborative approach, integrated research and risk management. In an environment that feels welcoming and inclusive, you’ll discover opportunities to hone your skills, develop new expertise, gain mentorship, and build the investment career you envision.

Job description

About this role

Your group

Investment & Portfolio Solutions (IPS) is a key part of BlackRock’s Global Product Solutions. We partner with clients across EMEA, from Wealth and Asset Managers to Pension Funds and Insurance Companies across the spectrum of their whole portfolio needs. For clients who manage their own portfolios, the group provides market and portfolio insightsto help support decisions around asset allocation, portfolio construction and implementation. For clients looking to outsource portfolio management, the group supports the development and delivery of Model Portfolio Solutions across the region.

Your team

The EMEA Portfolio Consulting team works closely with clients to help them achieve their desired portfolio outcomes using the full range of BlackRock products and solutions across both liquid and illiquid investment vehicles. Our team is made up of experts in portfolio construction and financial markets that are powered by BlackRock’s Risk Platform, Aladdin®. The team assists investors in understanding the risks and unique characteristics of their existing portfolios and delivers portfolio insights designed to help clients make better investment decisions and build stronger and more resilient portfolios over time. Additionally, we collaborate with clients to develop new investment strategies and solutions.

Alongside bespoke client consulting work, the team also contributes to broader portfolio insight generation across EMEA. This includes supporting scalable content, thematic research and portfolio insights used across commercial campaigns, product innovation discussions and strategic initiatives across both Wealth and Institutional channels.

Team accomplishments are celebrated collectively and the success of the broader team is prioritised above individual recognition. We value collaboration, intellectual curiosity and a strong team first culture, where individuals are encouraged to support one another, share ideas openly and contribute beyond their immediate responsibilities. The team operates in a highly collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, contributions are recognised and colleagues are empowered to learn from one another and grow together.

Your role and impact

Seeking an enthusiastic and quantitatively minded Portfolio Strategist, the team is looking for an Associate to join the IPS Consulting Team in London. The successful candidate will work closely with Senior Portfolio Strategists to analyse and consult on client investment propositions while also contributing to broader portfolio insights and commercial initiatives across the business.

The role is predominantly focused on portfolio analysis and portfolio construction, while also supporting insight generation and thematic research across the platform. The successful candidate should have a demonstrable ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and be comfortable presenting to stakeholders.

Situated in a fast paced environment, this role will give significant exposure to both BlackRock’s client and investment businesses as well as a fantastic platform to learn about portfolio analytics, construction techniques and investment strategy. The successful candidate should be comfortable stepping up to engage directly with clients and contributing more broadly to insight generation across the platform.

Your responsibilities

Work with the Consulting and Sales teams to evaluate, evolve or construct portfolios tailored to each individual client while running portfolio analytics and interpreting results within the context of market conditions and client objectives.

Support the generation of scalable portfolio insights, thematic research and investment content for internal and external stakeholders, including materials used across commercial campaigns and strategic initiatives.

Stay up to date with the latest macroeconomic developments and investment management industry trends.

Partner with multiple teams across the organisation including Investment Strategy, BlackRock Investment Institute and Product teams in the execution of joint research and insight generation work.

Analyse portfolio and market trends to help identify commercial opportunities, investment themes and areas of strategic focus.

Understand the business to devise both short term and long term innovations across technology and business

Work closely with the in business technology group to help enhance the technology platform and improve the scalability of portfolio analytics and insight generation.

We are looking for candidates who bring:

Strong understanding of financial markets, including drivers of return, risk and portfolio construction techniques.

Relevant experience at associate level (typically 3–5 years) in an analytical, research, strategy or consulting role, with experience working with or analysing portfolios and using data to generate clear, actionable insight.

Ability to interpret quantitative analysis and communicate technical concepts in a clear and commercially relevant manner.

Flexible and open to accepting new challenges with the ability to work effectively across multiple projects in a dynamic and evolving environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and strong team first approach. The successful candidate should be a supportive teammate who contributes positively to team culture and works effectively across a broad range of stakeholders.

Exposure to financial data platforms such as Aladdin, Bloomberg, Morningstar or FactSet, or experience working with similar analytical tools.

Additionally, you may bring:

Prior experience with risk management or portfolio construction systems such as Barra, Axioma or Aladdin.

Strong understanding of investment management data and experience accessing and analysing data to support research and portfolio insights.

Prior experience in macroeconomics, investment strategy or portfolio management.

Programming skills including Python, R, Matlab or VBA.

Experience producing investment research, thematic content or portfolio insight materials.

Second language skillssuch asFrench, German, Spanish, SwedishorArabic

IMC, CFA, FRM, CQF or CAIA qualifications.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/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.

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We are a fiduciary to our clients.

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We are One BlackRock.

We work collaboratively to create the best outcomes for our clients, our firm and the communities where we operate.
We are passionate about performance.

We are relentless in innovating and finding better ways to serve our clients and improve our firm.
We take emotional ownership.

We have a deep sense of responsibility to our clients and to each other.
We are committed to a better future.

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Career path

Our people drive our business forward every day. That's why we're committed to helping you build an extraordinary career at the firm. In addition to supporting your vertical growth along corporate titles, we’ll help you expand your horizons across the firm – with opportunities to collaborate with unexpected colleagues, take on unique assignments outside of your regular business, and even move internally within BlackRock.

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Benefits

We care about your overall well-being and design our benefits package to support you in various aspects of your life.

Financial well-being

We offer resources designed to help you build a sound financial future for you and your family, like retirement savings plans and tuition reimbursement.
Pay for performance

Our pay-for-performance philosophy includes a base salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
Physical well-being

Our healthcare plans and resources help you focus on your physical health, so you and your family can feel your best.
Emotional well-being

We support our people's mental health and emotional well-being by providing access to an Employee Assistance Program and a network of Mental Health Ambassadors.
Life management

You'll be able to focus on moments that are important to you with benefits designed to support life in and outside of work with Flexible Time Off, parental leave and more.