Financial Markets Advisory Associate

BlackRock is hiring for the role of Financial Markets Advisory Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Team members work on a diverse set of client engagements as part of multi-disciplinary project teams, encompassing subject matter authorities, engagement managers, and others. In this role you will develop and use data and analytical skills to create, review, and deliver analyses to clients, frequently using BlackRock proprietary technology platforms.
• Candidates must be interested in financial markets and be able to apply creative solutions to solve client objectives and challenges. Team members will gain subject matter expertise about financial institutions and relevant capital markets and sustainability objectives.
• The team has a strong focus on scalability to foster business growth. Individuals support this by playing a meaningful role in the design and enhancement of processes and tools.
• The ideal applicant will craft and implement solutions to address a variety of client objectives, rooted in a clear understanding of the client and business context driving client opportunities and challenges. The role involves frequent interaction and engagement with FMA team members globally across the US, EMEA, and APAC offices, and with partner teams across the firm. We deploy the breadth and depth of the firm’s capabilities to deliver success to our clients.
• Team members gain exposure to senior internal and external leaders on a range of complex financial topics and participate in client pitches, presentations, and deliverables. We work in a fast-paced environment frequently subject to tight timeframes and strive to provide a substantial impact to our clients.
• Our work provides team members with the ability to keep abreast of capital market and broader financial institutions trends. Understanding the constantly evolving landscape of relevant technological tools and solutions is also key to success.

Requirements:

• 1-4 years of proven experience in fixed income space, preferably in valuation and risk assessment of securitized products such as mortgaged backed securities (RMBS, CMBS, etc), asset backed securities, CLOs, etc.
• Interest in understanding financial institutions and their capital markets considerations
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity
• Passion for data and analytical work and in performing sophisticated analyses
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong sense of initiative and ownership
• Comfort with constantly adapting and learning new skills as markets and our clients’ needs evolve; able to navigate diverse projects with varied requirements
• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills and very good communication abilities
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders effectively across functions and geographies
• Programming skills in Python and SQL preferred; familiarity with scripting, databases, modeling, and visualization tools is a plus
• Any progress towards professional qualifications like CFA or FRM preferred