Associate, Trading Jobs

R231229

Description

About this role

Your team

The Equity Trading team is part of BlackRock's Global Trading Group and is responsible for executing equity and equity derivatives orders on behalf of internal clients.

Your role and impact

This role will be based in San Francisco supporting multiple internal investment teams, including Institutional Index and iShares, Systematic Active Equities, and Transition Management.

As a trader, you will collaborate with BlackRock Strategists, Portfolio Managers, Researchers, and other stakeholders to formulate trade strategies. You will directly engage counterparties to execute orders applying a range of tools and tactics.

Your Responsibilities

• Support investment teams with market color, information flow, and data analysis requests
• Monitor market activity in areas of specialization and provide feedback to portfolio managers and internal partner groups
• Seek to provide Best Execution across equity and equity derivatives products including futures, ETFs, swaps, and convertible bonds
• Participate in day-to-day tasks in support of trading activities and liaise with trading operations
• Manage equity orders in a risk-controlled manner as a fiduciary
• Work with internal eTrading and Trading Research groups to innovate systems, trading analytics, and coordinate implementation
• Proactively contribute to the investment process to reduce transaction costs and to identify outperformance opportunities

You have

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and approaches new challenges with a positive attitude
• Analytical and creative approach to solving complex problems
• Demonstrated proficiency with trading technology across various trading systems/platforms (FlexTrader and BBG EMSX experience preferred)
• Ability to articulate and translate data and ideas into audience appropriate communication
• Strong understanding of liquidity and microstructure for equity markets
• 3-5 years of relevant equity or equity derivatives investment and/or trading experience
• Strong data analysis or financial coding skills (Python, R, SQL)

For California only the salary range for this position is $118,750 - $140,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our Benefits

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.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week; some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.