Associate, Fixed Income Product Strategist

BlackRock•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. is hiring an Associate, Fixed Income Product Strategist in Atlanta, Georgia. The role coordinates responses to due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other client and consultant data requests, emphasizing accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery. It maintains product data across internal databases and consultant platforms and supports the development of product collateral, including performance summaries, attribution analysis, and strategy overviews. The position develops and refines Excel-based tools and templates, uses Python and other scripting tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve data quality checks, and collaborates with portfolio managers, compliance, and operations to source and verify investment data and narrative content. It also conducts peer and industry analysis, ensures materials meet regulatory, compliance, and brand standards, and contributes to improving internal processes and documentation. Success includes delivering DDQ and RFI responses accurately and on time with minimal revisions, managing large datasets and complex product information precisely, developing tools or processes that improve efficiency and reduce manual errors, and serving as a reliable resource for product-related data and documentation. The role follows BlackRock’s hybrid work model: employees are currently required to work in the office at least four days per week and may work from home one day per week, with some business groups requiring additional office time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
Three years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst, or in a related role.
Three years of Fixed Income and Securitized Asset Management experience.
Three years of quantitative and analytical Excel experience assessing portfolio data and attributes related to risk.
Three years of experience with scripting languages, including Python, for data automation and analysis.
Three years of experience with fixed income and investment products, including Securitized Assets and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).
Three years of knowledge of macroeconomic trends and their relationship to fixed income asset classes.
Three years of data management experience, including fund characteristics and performance metrics.
Three years of experience with marketing and presentation materials.
Three years of experience with client presentations.
Three years of business writing experience, including RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate accurate, consistent, and timely responses to DDQs, RFIs, RFPs, and other client and consultant data requests.
Maintain and update product data across internal databases and consultant platforms.
Develop and refine Excel-based tools and templates for data collection, validation, and reporting.
Apply Python and other scripting tools to automate repetitive tasks and enhance data quality checks.
Collaborate with portfolio managers, compliance, and operations to source and verify investment data and narrative content.
Support product collateral creation, including performance summaries, attribution analysis, and strategy overviews.
Conduct peer and industry analysis to benchmark product positioning and identify trends.
Ensure materials meet regulatory, compliance, and brand standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation standards.
Manage large datasets and complex product information accurately and develop tools or processes that improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.