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About this role

Position Overview:

The Systematic Fixed Income (SFI) Strategy Group in San Francisco is seeking a Strategist to work on the active and index fixed income businesses in the US. The Strategy group provides direct support to the sales teams, generates fixed income content to support clients, and contributes to the design and launch of new funds. This position will be expected to help provide detailed technical expertise both internally and externally to clients and prospects on BlackRock’s fixed income active and index strategies with institutional clients. As of December 31st, 2023, the Systematic Fixed Income team manages approximately $70B of active fixed income strategies and over $1.6 trillion of index assets.

The Fixed Income Strategy Group in San Francisco is seeking a Strategist to:

• Develop and maintain an understanding of BlackRock’s active and index fixed income strategies.

• Communicate to sales and clients the strategies’ performance results through fund commentaries and provide technical support on products

• Support sales teams in the institutional channels in the representation of FI capabilities and products to clients, prospects, consultants, and other financial intermediaries

• Work toward making team processes more efficient and innovative by using technology and other applications

• Perform analytical and reporting work as needed to institutional sales including creation of marketing materials and completion of RFPs

• Understand the competitive landscape and develop key points of differentiation for SFI’s strategies.

• Develop and maintain an understanding of fixed income markets and mechanics, including both cash and derivative securities

• Work with Portfolio Management, Trading, and Operations to ensure existing and new products can be efficiently manufactured

• Contribute insight and ideas to enhance existing investment capabilities and develop new ones

Skills and Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience working on the buy or sell side, preferably in a fixed income or related role.

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Team player

• First degree in a quantitative, finance or economics discipline preferable

• Comfortable with presentations to a group

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

• Coding experience with Python helpful and familiarity with Tableau a plus

• Knowledge of Bloomberg and statistical packages a plus

For California only the salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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