Hiring: BlackRock Investment Institute, Portfolio Research, Associate Company: BlackRock Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:41:26 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Capital Markets, Embedded Systems, LLM, Machine Learning, Python About the job Required Skills: •Be responsible for conducting research across asset classes and portfolio construction, including building and maintaining our industry-leading Capital Market Assumptions. •Working closely with portfolio managers, private markets specialists, researchers, technology partners and other stakeholders, you will translate this research into investable solutions and help reimagine how proprietary research IP can be converted into agentic workflows, decision-support tools and scalable analytical processes. Qualifications: •A demonstrably quantitative and creative mind, with a degree in a quantitative field, such as economics, finance, engineering, physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related discipline. •Applied hands-on capability in GenAI tools, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt orchestration, agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks and workflow automation. •Practical understanding of software development principles, including modular design, version control, testing, documentation, deployment and maintainability. •In-depth knowledge of the use of computer technology in financial and economic research, with strong programming skills, for example in Python, R or related statistical packages. •Strong statistical modelling and data analysis skills, with experience applying quantitative techniques to financial markets, asset pricing, portfolio construction or private markets research. •Strong communication skills and ability to distil research for broad consumption. •Open-minded thought process and intellectual curiosity. •Intuition for, and a passion for, financial markets, with experience in the finance sector or a strong interest in investment research. •Operational familiarity with private markets, alternative assets or illiquid asset classes, including areas such as private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, liquidity modelling, cash-flow modelling or manager dispersion. •Motivated team player, flexible in approach and able to work independently. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!