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Candidates need to have exceptional technical skills with a PhD or equivalent. The Associate will grow into the Equity Risk role through direct involvement with the risk management and quantitative analysis functions of the group. Associates will be responsible for the risk management of investment portfolios and the development of state-of-the art analytical tools.
Principal responsibilities:
Understanding who the client is and what his/her investment objectives are
Understanding how macro-economic factors drive the portfolio construction process
Knowing the risks by thoroughly understanding all investment holdings
Ensuring the risks are fully understood by portfolio managers and are consistent with client objectives
Helping portfolio managers apply proprietary techniques for portfolio construction and alpha generation
Supporting the creation, production and delivery of reports pertaining to Relative Value, Risk/Exposure and Performance Attribution
Automating quality control checks on data and analytics
Understanding, improving and documenting our processes |
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Bachelors
Doctorate (Finance, quantitative finance, economics, econometrics or applied statistics)
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5 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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open-ended |
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unspecified |
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EU National |
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London |
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The position requires outstanding technical, interpersonal, leadership and oral/written communication skills. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment are other important characteristics.
Candidates are expected to hold First class degrees with a PhD or equivalent in Finance, quantitative finance, economics, econometrics or applied statistics
Experience in Visual Basic, Matlab and/or SPlus
Risk modelling experience
Strong written/oral communication and outstanding interpersonal skills
Highly organized, ability to adhere to tight deadlines, and flexibility in modelling (financial markets are always changing, and so are our models) |
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BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. |
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BlackRock
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