Vice President, Quantitative Researcher (ETF/Index Investing) – San Francisco, CA

Vice President, Quantitative Researcher (ETF/Index Investing) – San Francisco, CA

At BlackRock, we are looking for Quantitative Researchers who like to innovate and solve complex problems.

We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow.

Being a quantitative researcher at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and also being part of a software development & research community responsible for next-generation technology and solutions.

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join the Research and Analytics team within BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investing division.

We are a community of finance professionals, researchers, quants, computer scientists, user experience designers, and data analytics engineers.

Our unique team structure enables us to go from idea to product completely within one team.

The team is highly sought after to tackle analytically intensive challenges and present them in intuitive and visually compelling ways.

Given the complex nature of our business, we value open communication and eagerness to learn.

What makes us special as a company

Our mission statement: help more and more people experience financial well-being, allowing them to have better health, education, and retirement.

As the biggest asset manager, we are among the top companies globally with a highly secure and established financial pedigree.

We are growing dynamically so there are always new opportunities.

BlackRock is socially responsible and is leading the push for a more climate-conscious, sustainable & ethical approach to corporate governance, products & investing.

BlackRock is a FinTech company with an equal emphasis on technology and finance.

There are a lot of perks, e.g.

unlimited holiday, free access to learning sites, a stipend to undertake training.

Compared to many big companies, employees enjoy more freedom to give input, make decisions and express their opinion, regardless of your level.

You should be

Thinking about the big picture including how your research can translate into a usable product by our clients.

Someone who loves to mentor and guide your more junior colleagues.

Comfortable taking full ownership of a project or analytical product, not just doing what you are told.

Passionate about quality, may it be data analysis, code, or a presentation.

Curious and keep up to date in your field

Key Responsibilities for Applied Quantitative Researcher

Conduct research and statistical analysis to help build and drive our analytical offerings

Back test and implement transaction cost valuation, & investment models used in our client facing software

Conduct statistical analysis of data for internal and external client use.

You will need to have:

Experience working in Finance or FinTech (minimum 2 years)

Background working in a data driven research environment, preferably with financial data

Solid understanding of probability and statistics (e.g., time-series analysis, pattern recognition, NLP)

Experience with SQL databases, Python/R, NumPy, SciPy, and similar data science and optimization packages

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Advanced training in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Economics/Finance or another highly quantitative field (PhD preferred)

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.

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.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

Director, Digital User Experience – San Francisco

“BlackRock has a major focus on technology.

I don’t feel like a tech person at a finance firm.

I feel like a tech person at a technology company who happens to do finance.

It’s exciting.”

As a people-centric business, our long-term sustainability depends on our employees and culture.

We have more than 16,000 employees in 35+ different countries who speak over 80 languages.

We also serve millions of clients from different cultures around the world.

We believe a wide range of perspectives and talent is crucial to creating a richer culture for our employees and a better experience for our clients.

How we typically hire experienced professionals

As a global investment manager and fiduciary to our clients, our purpose at BlackRock is to help everyone experience financial well-being.

Since 1999, we’ve been a leading provider of financial technology, and our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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BlackRock is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.