Portfolio Analytics Specialist, Associate

Join a diverse and collaborative team of technologists in the Portfolio Analytics Group (PAG) who are responsible for the research and development of applied analytical solutions for BlackRock. This group is part of the Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) division which owns Aladdin’s financial models and the resulting analytics used by portfolio and risk management professionals both within and outside BlackRock. Given the diversity of business objectives within BlackRock and across the external Aladdin client community, the models developed and supported by AFE span a wide array of financial products (equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives, and private markets).  

The PAG team is hiring an Associate in London. This Associate will deliver analytical solutions that leverage and extend Aladdin’s proprietary financial models, data, technology, and platform capabilities which enable Client Businesses and BlackRock Product Management functions to achieve their asset-gathering goals, make informed investment decisions, and manage the product lifecycle.  

In this role, you’ll build and deploy advanced analytics to complement existing Aladdin financial models to bring quantified insights into the characteristics of BlackRock’s and other asset managers’ funds – which will be used by employees and clients to inform investment decisions and clarify a product’s relative competitive positioning. You’ll combine strong analytical, financial, and investment process understanding with advanced Python skills to deliver robust, scalable solutions to support client communications, business prioritization, and product (fund and ETF) marketing decisions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed advanced analytics directly into business workflows and decision making 

• Design, build, and support new analytical capabilities with partner teams to meet emerging requirements and unlock new opportunities  

• Develop deep expertise in Aladdin analytical capabilities and AFE financial models  

• Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers and engineers across AFE to deliver scalable, innovative, high impact solutions  

• Build and manage strong relationships with partner teams to drive execution from idea generation through delivery  

• Communicate insights and solutions clearly and compellingly through meetings, presentations, and written materials  

• Apply strong project management and communication skills across initiatives - setting direction, driving momentum, coordinating execution, and providing clear, timely updates to partners 

Key qualifications/experience include: 

• 3+ years of experience in a highly analytical role within financial services  

• Strong critical thinker with a proven track record of using technology to deliver impactful analytical solutions 

• Strong Python programming skills – including working knowledge of analytical libraries and of complex codebase 

• Proficiency with software development process tools such as ADO, git etc. 

• Experience with SQL for managing and accessing data is a plus  

• Proven success in contributing to cross functional, technical projects from idea to delivery 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships across the business  

• Strong communicator and collaborative team player, able to explain complex concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences 

• Naturally curious and driven, with a deep interest in understanding how processes work and a creative approach to solving unconventional problems  

• Continuous‑learning mindset with a strong desire to learn new skills, tools, and technologies 

• Self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently while thriving in a fast paced, team-oriented environment