Quantitative Analyst II
AffirmSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, Asset Management, TradingIndustries
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a subject with quantitative content (PhD preferable)
- Related experience in trading research or execution consulting for financial service firms (4+ years) and exceptional hands-on research ability
- Expertise in market microstructure for at least one asset class (e.g., equities, FX, credit or rates) and familiarity with market microstructure literatures
- High motivation and willingness to acquire new skills on the job
- Excellent communication skills and professional and respectful work ethics
- Effective team player who works independently and confidently engages with trading and investment teams
- Strong coding skills, ideally some Unix experience and proficiency in a programming language or statistical application like Python or R
Responsibilities
- Perform data analysis, design and execute research projects, and build research models using various types of financial data
- Apply both traditional econometrics tools and machine learning techniques to solve real world problems in trading
- Acquire domain expertise in market microstructure and execution research for selected asset classes
- Recalibrate, maintain and improve the current suite of models and automated trading processes
- Work on execution strategy optimization, venue and algo optimal selection, intraday liquidity modelling and research based trading work flow automation
- Stay informed of market developments to adapt our analytics framework and trading models
- Build close ties with the trading data, analytics and research teams and trading desks globally
Skills
market microstructure
data analysis
econometrics
machine learning
financial data
research models
execution research
trading analytics
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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