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About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

The Global Trading business within BlackRock Global Markets executes trades on behalf of all portfolio management teams at the firm. The team is organized along regions and asset classes, providing the best service to our investment teams and achieving optimal outcomes for our clients. As the largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock traded approximately $15.7 trillion in notional volume in 2022. We believe BlackRock’s size and scale serves as a distinct advantage, uniquely positioning us to access liquidity and deliver consistently strong execution.

Business Unit Overview:

The FX and Fixed Income Trading team in Tokyo executes FX, FI cash, and derivative products on behalf of BlackRock clients. This includes substantial volumes of spot FX, FX forwards, government and corporate cash bonds, exchange traded and OTC derivatives. The desk supports a variety of investment teams, including Fundamental, Model Based, long only funds, ETFs, and Index funds.

Responsibilities:

• Seek to provide ‘best execution’ across a range of FX and fixed income instruments for all BlackRock’s internal businesses.

• Manage orders and trade flow in a logical, risk-controlled manner with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities.

• Support investment teams in terms of information flow, trade ideas, and data requests.

• Monitor market activity in areas of specialization and provide feedback to portfolio managers.

• Pro-actively contribute to the investment process to both reduce transaction costs and identify alpha opportunities.

• Improve and enhance execution processes while reducing market and operational risk.

• Ad hoc client engagement as required by investment team and client businesses.

• Oversee day-to-day administrative issues in support of trading activities and liaise with trading operations.

• Work with internal systems/technology/research teams to innovate systems, trading analytics and coordinate implementation.

• Meet both local and regional regulatory requirements by partnering with Legal and Compliance teams.

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant subject with quantitative content. CFA qualification/part qualification would be an advantage.

• Excellent analytical skills applied in a practical environment.

• Highly computer literate, with advanced spreadsheet-based skills. Coding skills would be a plus.

• Effective communication skills in both English and Japanese and demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners and stakeholders.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative, global environment.

• Basic understanding of bond mathematics, basics of FX and rates derivatives, macro risk factors and implications for risk management.

• Enthusiastic and positive approach to market challenges.

• Well organized, disciplined approach to work with a high level of attention to detail.

• Strong work ethic with high level of self-motivation.

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 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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.