Vice President, Portfolio Management - Transition, BlackRock Global Markets (BGM) at BlackRock

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Investment Management, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry, in portfolio management, trading, transition management, or a related function
  • A passion for and strong understanding of capital markets, financial instruments, portfolio hedging and optimization, and multi-asset allocation strategies
  • Deep knowledge of transaction cost and portfolio risk analytics
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of teamwork and collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Manage portfolio construction and positioning during live transition assignments
  • Prepare orders and send them to the Global Trading team, partnering with them to oversee execution and exposure management (including equities, fixed income, currency, and futures/forwards)
  • Develop efficient trading and hedging strategies, with detailed execution plans
  • Prepare and present pre-trade analysis reports that clearly explain the proposed strategy and detail the expected transaction costs and risk
  • Engage with clients throughout the course of a transition to communicate market conditions, transition progress, and portfolio performance
  • Stay abreast of and research the applicability of new sophisticated trading mechanisms, strategies, risk tools, and liquidity sources to help evolve the product
  • Craft the trade strategy, directly manage each portfolio's exposures and positions, and serve as the client's go-to resource for understanding current market liquidity conditions, active portfolio exposures, and how these factors tie into the transition outcome
  • Partner closely with BlackRock’s equity, fixed income, and FX traders across all regions and develop expertise in these markets

Skills

Portfolio Management
Risk Management
Transition Management
Trade Execution
Project Management
Multi-Asset Investing
Institutional Investing

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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