Analyst, Quantitative Research

Blackrock

Hybrid Actively hiring
Sausalito, US Posted 17 days ago $132,500–$162,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join the Quantitative Investment Solutions (QIS) team at Aperio Portfolio Management, a unit within BlackRock’s SMA Solutions business, as an Associate. This role involves designing and advancing research infrastructure for quantitative strategy development, conducting backtests and simulations focused on tax-aware portfolio construction and risk modeling, and analyzing large datasets to support investment strategies. You will collaborate with senior researchers and portfolio managers to refine systematic investment strategies and contribute to thought leadership by developing white papers and presentations. The ideal candidate has a background in quantitative fields like Mathematics or Computer Science, with substantial experience in Python programming and data analysis libraries such as pandas and NumPy. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively are essential for this role that addresses complex challenges in tax optimization and risk modeling within equity and option-based strategies.

Skills

Python pandas NumPy SciPy Excel machine learning data analysis SQL financial modeling optimization portfolio analytics Kubernetes Docker Git CI/CD AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Assist in designing and maintaining research infrastructure for quantitative investment strategies.
  • Conduct backtesting and simulations of tax-aware portfolio construction and risk modeling.
  • Analyze complex datasets to support hypothesis testing and strategy validation.
  • Develop systematic investment strategies with senior researchers and portfolio managers.
  • Create visualizations and documentation to communicate research findings effectively.
  • Support the development of white papers and presentations for thought leadership.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
  • Substantial programming experience in Python and proficiency with Excel; familiarity with data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
  • At least 1 year of relevant industry work experience, preferably in quantitative portfolio management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Market check

Salary context

This $132,500–$162,000 range sits above 57% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$99,000–$176,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$124,305–$164,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

Blackrock currently has 104 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$195,000 across 101 roles with salary data.

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