BlackRock Manager Research – Quantitative Due Diligence Associate

BlackRock • London, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock Manager Research – Quantitative Due Diligence Associate BlackRock's Manager Research team is looking for a Quantitative Due Diligence Associate to join our team in London. Who we are: BlackRock Manager Research (“BMR”) is a global team responsible for sourcing and selecting investment managers across public and private asset classes for use in client portfolios. BMR generates alpha through disciplined manager research, selection and monitoring, with dedicated investment professionals across three specialized pillars: Investment Due Diligence (“IDD”), Operational Due Diligence (“ODD”), and Quantitative Due Diligence (“QDD”), where we analyze data, trends, and strategies to ensure our clients’ investments outperform peers and meet or exceed objectives. As part of BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, you’ll be at the heart of how we approach asset allocation, portfolio construction, and active management. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, MASS is where innovation meets execution in delivering results for BlackRock clients globally. Your Role: As an Associate in the Quantitative Due Diligence team, you’ll contribute to the evaluation, monitoring, and portfolio construction of investment managers across a range of markets and strategies. Your focus will be on using portfolio and performance data to assess attribution, sources of risk, and helping to craft our view of what funds are positioned to be best in class within their domain.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of investment analysis experience, ideally within asset management.
• Academic Excellence: Whether you studied Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering, or something else, we want to see outstanding credentials.
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills and familiarity with core economic concepts (statistics, data management).
• Energy and Drive: you are a proactive self-starter with intellectual curiosity, eager to explore new challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong sense of emotional ownership towards clients and team members by maintaining high levels of responsiveness and accountability
• Confidence and Communication: you're articulate and ready to present your ideas to everyone from teammates to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Python experience is a plus.
• Working toward IMC, CFA, FRM or similar credentials is a plus, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve processes related to the ingestion of data and utilization of tools in manager and portfolio assessment.
• Assist in applying quantitative techniques to evaluate investment managers across a wide spectrum of asset classes.
• Translate data-driven insights into actionable investment recommendations, working closely with colleagues in BMR as well as broader MASS to integrate quantitative findings into manager selection and portfolio construction.
• Take initiative in refining analytical approaches and proposing improvements to existing processes.
• Help communicate market insights to internal partners and senior leadership, ultimately informing investment decisions.
• Participate in developing research frameworks that support manager evaluation at scale.

Benefits

• To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees