Vice President, Portfolio Management - Index
About this roleBusiness Unit OverviewBlackRock Global Markets and Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock’s Index Investments, Cash Management, Global Trading, ETF Markets, Securities Lending, and Financing & Financial Resource Management businesses. Together, we provide clients with superior market access and index investment outcomes through:World class talent, operating at the intersection of investment insight, markets expertise, risk management and process designTechnology at the heart of our processes, with in-business tech teams that create cutting-edge IP, providing an advantage in quality, scale, and risk controlA focus on transforming markets, driving and advocating for more accessible, resilient, and transparent markets to deliver more choice and lower costs for investorsYour Role and ImpactWe have an exciting opportunity to join our London-based BlackRock Global Markets team as a Portfolio Manager. The team is responsible for managing Index Commodity and Synthetic Equity derivative based portfolios. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of index commodity and derivatives-based portfolio management, including the day to day management of our Exchange-traded funds and index portfolios, risk and performance analysis, and investment and business process transformation. We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference and have the know-how to make it happen - both as Students of the Market as well as Students of Technology!Your ResponsibilitiesDaily management of index commodity and synthetic equity derivative-based portfolios to ensure that exposure, cash, and liquidity are managed in line with portfolio investment guidelinesApply quantitative techniques and models, coupled with specific market knowledge, to portfolio construction and risk budgeting. Use various investment vehicles and techniques to meet desired investment objectives Help launch new portfolios and make changes to existing portfolios Building our next generation investment platform Risk management, performance review, and attribution Work alongside our Product Strategy and Sales teams to help respond to client queries, communicate investment strategy and performance results to clients and sales channels (both verbally and via writing periodic fund commentaries and investment reports) while also participating in client reviews and new business pitches Contributing positively to our BlackRock cultureYou HaveWe’re looking for individuals, from a variety of backgrounds, who have:A passion for financial markets and technologyKnowledge of financial markets (commodity, equity) and the indexing ecosystem5+ years of investment industry/portfolio management experienceDetailed knowledge of structured derivative strategies that may use Options, Futures, and/or OTC DerivativesStrong technical aptitude with an interest in technology solutions related to portfolio management, trading and data analytics.Python, SQL, or an...