Vice President, Model Portfolios & Solutions (MPS) Researcher & Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

About this role

BlackRock is the largest asset-manager in the world and its mission is to help investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most meaningful goals in life. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals with products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment-system services to a broad base of Institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®.

Business Overview

BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group provides investment strategies and solutions that employ sophisticated asset allocation, rigorous risk management, and extensive research to deliver specific outcomes tailored to client needs. Through our comprehensive portfolio approach, diversified return drivers, end-to end partnership and technology, our multi-asset platform is crafted to deliver outcomes with more precision. MASS includes specialized capabilities in areas of tactical asset allocation, income funds, target date and target risk strategies, as well as customized solutions through state-of-the-art portfolio construction and asset allocation methodologies.

MPS is a team within MASS that builds and runs a range of solutions for total return, income, and alpha objectives, where the solutions are implemented using BlackRock’s iShares ETFs and active mutual funds as building blocks. The team has a global footprint, principally in the London, San Francisco, and Hong Kong, and is comprised of about 30 investment professionals.

Role Description

BlackRock is seeking an experienced quantitative Researcher / Portfolio Manager to join the Global MPS business; this role will be based in Mexico City. The role will involve localization of our existing global strategies, designing new investment strategies, portfolio construction, and portfolio management. Success in this position will require strong analytical and quantitative skills, evidenced by an advanced degree and significant experience in investments or financial markets, with the ideal candidate having experience with multi-asset investing.

In addition, the candidate should be willing to collaborate effectively with a distributed team of researchers and portfolio managers, both within the MASS team and across the wider BlackRock community and should possess strong communication skills. The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering proven investment performance and presenting these results to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide model-management and quantitative research for Global MPS portfolios with a focus on the portfolios domiciled in Latin America.

• Actively engage in Multi-Asset investment research with a deep focus on MPS quantitative research, encourage cross-team collaboration and serve as a role model for quantitative portfolio managers.

• Implement MPS investment insights into client portfolios and models, using them to deliver investment performance that meets or exceeds client expectations.

• Apply technology, automation, and analytical tools to build out models and scalable Global MPS investment process.

• Perform model management tasks, including rebalancing, monitoring positions, performance and risk. Maintain overall portfolio compliance respecting portfolio guidelines

• Produce investment insights for Latin America and participate in relevant regional and global research meetings.

• Evaluate performance attribution and communicate market/portfolio performance.

• Create and maintain visualization solutions using Tableau, Power BI and other visualization mediums

• Collaborate on the development of new products and solutions for Latin America and global investors.

• Build partnerships and strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree essential, and Postgraduate degree/CFA holder preferred.

• Proven experience in portfolio management and/or investment research.

• Good knowledge of quantitative finance theory and investment process.

• Familiar with Latin American financial markets including equity, bond, and derivative markets. Good understanding of UCITS investment universe & regulations.

• Knowledge of Aladdin, iShares and ETF portfolio management is a plus

• Creativity and capability to move ideas to implementable investment insights.

• Good communication and presentation skills in English and Spanish language

• Technical expertise including good programming skills and experience, Python language preferred.

• Must possess a strong work ethic and must be a great teammate with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, often to time specific deadlines.

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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.