Quant Data Specialist, Aladdin Financial Engineering, Director at BlackRock

Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Asset Management, Financial Services, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Proven experience in strategic leadership roles, preferably within financial services, technology, or data-driven environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make tough decisions considering commercial implications and long-term viability
Excellent communication and relationship management abilities
Demonstrated success in managing large-scale cross functional projects
Experience in Scala & Functional Programming
Knowledge of ETL, data

Responsibilities

Join the Advanced Data Analytics team within AFE Single Security, focused on delivering Research & Derived Data, Governance and Research Platform
Leverage data, cloud, and emerging technologies to deliver research and production data/data solutions for core analytics and investment teams in the Single Security space (Mortgages, Structured Products, Credit Products, and Private Markets)
Use various statistical/mathematical methodologies to derive insights and generate content to help develop predictive models, clustering, and classification solutions and enable Governance
Build the Private Structured Product space as well as focus on public structured products
Contribute as the lead architect and data engineer
Manage a team of data specialists
Leverage Big Data technologies, Data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks to build out comprehensive analytics offering backed by enhanced data
Leverage AI for efficiency and agentic automation
Build Subject Matter Expertise in structured products
Partner with Investment teams and clients to help generate Investment Intelligence

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Quantitative ModelingFinancial EngineeringRisk ManagementEquitiesFixed IncomeCommoditiesDerivativesPrivate MarketsAnalyticsPortfolio ManagementAladdin Platform

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this role?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Quant Data Specialist role?

The role requires expertise in data, cloud, and emerging technologies, along with statistical/mathematical methodologies for deriving insights, predictive models, clustering, and classification solutions.

What is the team culture like in Aladdin Financial Engineering?

The team is diverse and collaborative, consisting of over 300 modelers and technologists focused on research, development, analytics production, and infrastructure enhancement.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director-level position?

A strong candidate should have expertise to lead and build the Private Structured Product space while focusing on public structured products, with experience in Mortgages, Structured Products, Credit Products, and Private Markets within the Single Security space.

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1988Year Founded

$78,647.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.

Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.

Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.

The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.

BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.

The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.

Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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