Description
About this role
Fundamental Equities is a key division at BlackRock with over $170bn of assets under management, across 90+ strategies and over 200+ investment professionals. The Fundamental team (FE) uses traditional analytics to pick stocks and assemble coherent, deliberate and diversified portfolios.
BlackRock Sustainable Investing (BSI) unifies the firms sustainable investment strategies onto a single platform and partners with our global investment and distribution teams to develop scalable and innovative solutions ranging from screens and environmental social governance (ESG) strategies to Impact Investing. Launched in 2015, BlackRocks Sustainable Investing platform provides investors with a range of strategies across asset classes, investment vehicles and impact profiles. With over $50 billion in dedicated sustainable assets under management, BlackRock leverages our differentiated investment platform, proprietary technology, data analytics, deep ESG and Impact expertise and culture of innovation to offer sustainable solutions to our institutional and retail clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct company research including financial analysis, due diligence on industry trends, company management and strategies
* Meet with management teams to build stronger understanding of underlying industry, competitive dynamics, business drivers, and strategic direction
* Develop and deliver a platform Impact research capability to create key Impact insights and original Impact research.
* Communicate with investment professionals throughout the firm and build relationships with other teams supporting the investment and research process
* Support and drive the evolution of the investment platform and leverage the power of Aladdin and BLK risk tools
Skills / Competencies / Experience:
* Experience in financial services sector and / or sustainable investing field
* Understanding of financial markets, investment theories and asset valuations
* Strong research skills with strength in financial analysis/modeling
* Deep understanding of business models, industry dynamics, and competitive analysis
* Outstanding analytical and organizational skills
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Ability to synthesize and communicate large amounts of information in succinct manner
* Familiarity with Impact investing a plus
* Outstanding interpersonal characteristics, reputation, and team orientation, which will enable her/him to command the confidence, loyalty, and respect of colleagues and external constituents
* Successful experience working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
There is flexibility with the location (NY, BOS, or SF0) of this position for the right candidate.
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.
About BlackRock
BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | 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.
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.
New York, New York
BlackRock, Inc. is an American global investment management corporation based in New York City. Founded in 1988, initially as a risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager, BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager with $6.5 trillion in assets under management as of April 2019. BlackRock operates globally with 70 offices in 30 countries and clients in 100 countries. Due to its power and the sheer size and scope of its financial assets and activities, BlackRock has been called the world's largest shadow bank.
In May 2019, BlackRock received widespread criticism for the environmental impact of its holdings. It is counted among the top three shareholders in every oil “supermajor” except Total, and is among the top 10 shareholders in seven of the 10 biggest coal producers. In its 2018 annual letter to shareholders, chief executive Larry Fink said that his overriding duty is to make customers money, whatever the environmental consequences.