Quantitative Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager

About this role

BlackRock China Fund Management Corporation (FMC):

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being and the firm has a long history of investing in and serving investors in China. BlackRock aspires to become the leading global asset management firm operating in China and is committed to contributing to the long-term development of the local asset management industry. BlackRock China Fund Management Company, a Shanghai-based wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, aims to extend its asset and risk management expertise and offer Chinese investors innovative and diversified mutual fund products and investment solutions to help transform more cash savers into long-term investors.

Role Description:

BlackRock is looking to continue its expansion in China with talented individuals who can truly drive the business to the next level.  We are currently looking for an experienced professional with a desire to advance his/her career to take up the role of VP, Quantitative Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager. The position will be based in Shanghai and report to the Head of Quant & MASS at China FMC.

This role is expected to manage investment portfolios according to product guidelines within the firm’s investment policies and to meet client objectives, with a hybrid responsibility of signal research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple products simultaneously from a portfolio management perspective, alone or with teammates. Responsible for the investment outcome together with the team. Handle the market and P&L stress of the book, while remain constructive in work attitude.

• Follow the markets, macro and policy on a daily basis and place trades whenever necessary and when the investment process requires. Past experience of generating and trading hundreds of orders in a short period of time while remain focused and agile.

• Frequently present to institutional clients in a convincing manner about market views, portfolio activities and performance attribution, in both Chinese and English.

• Conduct retail-channel product roadshows in Chinese - heavy travelling required during roadshow times. Ability to generate client pitch materials and update frequently.

• Report to the head of Quant & MASS team directly while collaborating with relevant teams (investments, trading, RQA, ops, tech, L&C etc.) both locally and across the globe. Ability to lead internal product-driven projects from a PM perspective - which involves and not limited to, checking and writing investment paperwork on products.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Portfolio management - past experience in managing client portfolios with single-name stocks and bonds, cash instruments, minimum 6 years of live-money management experience in a reputable institution. Derivatives and FX experience would be helpful but not necessary. Global markets experience would be a plus. Experience in managing model-based quantitative strategies would be preferred.

• Understand risk in a quantitative way. Ability to write codes which translate model outputs into security orders. Ability to understand codes - comfortable reading hundreds of lines of codes and make quick changes.

• Ability to generate quantitative signal ideas and conduct meaningful signal/model research. Ability to communicate clearly and convey complex investment strategies with global teams during the research discussions. Ability to synthesize own work into research papers. Past experience of implementing quant signals from research methodology papers (can be academic papers) required.

• Self-driven and hard-working, ability to drive multiple work streams from start to finish, while managing live-money products/strategies on a daily basis. Remain focused amid stressful market periods and despite working long hours. Intense and long-distance domestic travelling required, sometimes at short notice.

• Past experience of managing client money across multiple asset classes essential. Advanced academic degrees preferred but not necessary. CFA, CIPM and other related professional qualifications preferred.

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 age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.