Quant Research Associate

Quant Intern (Global Fixed Income Group – GFI)

About the Role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms, providing global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. Our mission is to create a better financial future for our clients by being the voice of the investor and representing each client fairly and equally.

The Global Fixed Income Group (GFI) at BlackRock handles more than $1.2 trillion in fixed income assets across index, active, and liability driven strategies, offering a broad array of investment choices across index, model-based, and fundamental investment styles.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance quantitative model design, portfolio construction, and implementation.
• Analyze large datasets to develop systematic investment ideas, signals, and strategies.
• Advance proprietary analytics and risk-visualization tools while automating repetitive workflows.
• Contribute across the full investment lifecycle, including signal research, implementation, portfolio construction, trading, and risk/return attribution.
• Identify and research market drivers and help evolve systematic risk management processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field such as finance, economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and quantitative research methods.
• Experience working with large datasets, Python, SQL, and Unix/Linux environments (Agentic AI exposure mentioned).
• Familiarity with cloud or distributed computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Exposure to systematic investing, portfolio construction, or financial markets preferred.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative, and able to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Location, Compensation, and Benefits

For New York, NY only, the salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00–USD $162,000.00. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, and total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department, and individual performance.

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).

Our Hybrid Work Model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship while supporting flexibility. 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.