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About this role

Your team

Our Investment and Portfolio Solutions (IPS) team is a key part of BlackRock's Global Product Solutions group. We work closely with clients EMEA to help them achieve their desired portfolio outcomes using a range of BlackRock products, including alpha-seeking, factor, and index options. Our team is made up of experts in portfolio construction and financial markets, and we use this knowledge to deliver investment research, Multi-Asset portfolios, and portfolio consulting capabilities.

Your role and impact

Seeking an enthusiastic and quantitively minded software developer, the team is looking for an Associate to join the IPS Technology Team in London. The ideal candidate will work closely with the business to build highly efficient, sophisticated business applications. These must be crafted in a modular fashion for deployment in multiple environments. Although predominantly a Python role, they will also have demonstrable ability to work across technologies focusing on the best tool for the job.

Situated in a fast-paced environment, this role will give significant exposure to BlackRock's client businesses as well as a fantastic platform to learn about portfolio analytics and construction techniques. The successful candidate will also be happy to step up and run as a project manager, liaising across teams to deliver high impact projects.

As part of a growing ‘in business’ Technology Team, the successful candidate will have the ability to shape the culture and have a tangible and direct influence on the business.

Your responsibilities

• Understand the business to devise both short term and long-term software solutions to both increase efficiency and drive future business growth.

• Plan and scope technology projects with a forward looking approach to software architecture.

• Provide meaningful contribution to strategy, planning and be able to independently drive and deliver execution phases of strategic projects within the team.

• Team accomplishments are celebrated by all members and the success of the team is prioritised.

• The successful candidate should take time to coach, mentor and develop other colleagues.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology improvements within BlackRock, finance and the wider technology industry to ensure quality of work remains high and the technology being built is cutting edge.

Ideally, you should have…

• 3+ years’ experience as a self sufficient software developer

• Strong knowledge of Python/SQL is a must.

• JavaScript/UI knowledge is a plus.

• Understanding of agile project management frameworks

• Flexible and open to accepting new challenges; able to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at a time in a dynamic, demanding and constantly evolving environment while maintaining the highest standards and attention to detail

• Good communication skills and be a great team player

• Interest in working with financial data platforms like Aladdin, MPI, Bloomberg, Morningstar & FactSet

Our 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.

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 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. 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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.