Active Equity Investment Risk Manager, Associate at BlackRock

London, England, United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Asset Management, Finance, Investment ManagementIndustries

3+ years of industry experience in risk management, research, or portfolio management
An ability to explain complex ideas in simple but impactful terms to influence portfolio construction decisions
A passion for applying quantitative techniques to real-world problems, including analysing portfolio risk-taking and understanding financial markets
Strong knowledge of equity markets and portfolio construction techniques
Experience with scenario analysis, stress-testing, equity risk factor models, performance attribution, and other risk-related metrics and tools
Broad markets and analytics knowledge encompassing equities and other asset classes
A degree in mathematics, quantitative finance, computer science, economics, statistics, engineering, or another quantitative discipline
Solid coding skills in Python, SQL, etc
GARP, PRMIA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a plus

Partnering with senior risk managers to help ensure that the risks are fully understood by Portfolio Management and are consistent with our clients’ objectives and risk constraints
Understanding the investment risks by thoroughly analysing all investments
Regularly monitoring risks in the portfolios and presenting pertinent analyses on markets, portfolio risk, and performance drivers to portfolio management teams
Understanding how macroeconomic factors drive the investment decision-making process
Assisting portfolio managers with portfolio construction and scenario analysis
Helping to define the analytical and risk management development needs for adequately monitoring risks

Quantitative Analysis

Risk Management

Portfolio Construction

Equity Investing

Investment Risk

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1988Year Founded

$78,647.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries