APAC Systematic Equity Strategist, Associate/VP

About this role

BlackRock is seeking a systematic equity strategist to support business growth in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, based in Singapore.

BlackRock is a leader in systematic investing, managing around $280 billion in assets across systematic equity strategies which span the risk spectrum from low tracking error long only strategies, to full market neutral hedge funds. As one of the pioneers of systematic investing, the Systematic Active Equity team (SAE) at BlackRock brings over 40 years of experience in managing risk-controlled systematic strategies to investors. The team is known for running a flat, collaborative working environment where research especially is a shared responsibility. This is reflected in the low turnover of people we have in the team as people who join tend to enjoy the culture and the ability to learn and contribute.

Role Description

The role we seek to fill is for a junior member of the team to work as a bridge between the investment team and clients, focusing on more technical institutional clients and being able to explain and understand the full range of products of the team, particularly the Hedge Fund suite of products. The candidate will grow into being a self-sufficient part of the team, being able to manage client meetings, answering technical client queries, and driving growth of the business across a vast range of equity-linked products.

The successful candidate will need to have a strong blend of:

• Interpersonal skills – to regularly interact with sophisticated clients and internal stake-holders.

• Technical knowledge – to understand, and be able to explain, how systematic strategies are implemented and how they use information from markets and market participants.

• Technical skills – to quickly access, understand, and analyse data and synthesising the output through python from a variety of databases.

• Client knowledge – Have, or build, knowledge of institutional clients, how they invest, and what is of importance to them.

Being an effective and reliable partner to the broader team, to internal stakeholders, and to clients, will be a key driver of success in the role. Being technically proficient (either through understanding of markets, our research and investment process, or through python/database knowledge) will be almost equally important.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Regularly create content for clients, whether that is pitch books, market commentaries, or technical analysis on portfolios or drivers of returns.

• Help plan and prepare for ongoing roadshows across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, liaising with local teams.

• Answer queries from clients and sales teams on products, markets and competitors.

• Help keep momentum on opportunities by being on time with information and sticking to deadlines so to build trust with both sales teams and with clients.

• Liaise with internal teams across sales, product development, client servicing and other investment teams to drive growth of the franchise across Asia and the Middle East.

• Engage in client conversations and follow up to drive through opportunities.

• Help drive growth across the institutional space, and across our large Hedge Fund platform.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience required.

• 2+ years industry experience, investment management knowledge and experience is a plus.

• Strong written, analytical and presentation abilities with strong attention to detail and to timelines.

• Experience working with clients across Asia or Middle East beneficial.

• Fluency in English and another language (Mandarin useful) needed.

• Strong analytical abilities with proven experience using Excel, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg or similar systems.

• Proficiency and experience in Python and other programming languages.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate vertically and horizontally in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to travel regionally and globally.

Main Measures of Success:

•           Work well with others.

•           Be reliable and efficient.

•           Be curious about markets and investments.

•           Try first, ask for help if you fail.

•           Constantly evolve technical skills

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.