Job Description

Description

About this role

This role will be responsible for supporting senior Portfolio Managers with the management and monitoring of CLO investments in funds and separately managed accounts, sourcing and executing investments on primary and secondary markets and providing clients with market insights and views.

The role will encompass portfolio management responsibilities primarily on the US CLO 3rd Party Tranche platform and will be responsible for supporting the CLO senior portfolio managers in all aspects of the investment process, but particularly in portfolio construction, relative value screening, market coverage and idea generation.

Responsibilities:

* Support senior Portfolio Managers in the CLO tranche investing business within the US Bank Loan team.
* Help monitor and manage consistency and risk across dedicated CLO portfolios as a member of the US bank loan portfolio management group and in coordination with BlackRocks risk and quantitative analysis (RQA) team.
* Work closely with the leveraged finance loan team to identify risks in underlying CLO portfolios.
* Represent BlackRocks US CLO investment strategy in client update meetings and calls alongside product strategy team.
* Maintain strong relationships with product strategists, credit analysts, portfolio managers, capital markets, and operations, legal and other groups which support the US CLO business.
* Maintain active dialogue with sales teams, traders and structuring desks
* Respond to investor due diligence and data requests
* Participation in quarterly valuation processes across multiple portfolios
* Keep abreast of market developments pertaining to CLOs

Requirements/Skills:

* Experience of managing or monitoring CLOs, similar structured products and / or the leveraged loan market is beneficial.
* Experience in CLO related systems, Intex, Anser 3.0, Kanerai and Bloomberg is beneficial.
* Strong financial modeling, analytical and communication skills are paramount.
* Excellent analytical and data analysis skills, highly numerate, responsive with high attention to detail
* A methodical thinker and self starter able to resolve complex issues on a daily basis
* Programming knowledge in Java, C++ is highly valued.
* Highly disciplined, organized and efficient.
* Enthusiastic and positive approach to market challenges.

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.



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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.