Associate Systematic Fixed Income Trader

About this role

BlackRock’s Fixed Income team manages more than $1 trillion in global fixed income assets across index, active long-only, alternative, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry’s broadest arrays of investment choices across model-based and fundamental investment styles.
 

Within BlackRock Global Markets, BlackRock’s Global Trading organization operates with the goals of enhancing trading standards across asset classes, streamlining, and leveraging counterparty relationships, attracting, and retaining top trading talent in the industry, and developing a One BlackRock culture around trading activities.

The Global Systematic Execution team is seeking a Trader that will support the scaling and automation of trade workflows across Global Trading. The candidate will be responsible for the refinement of existing and developing new trading processes to help increase efficiency and unlock smarter pathways to additional liquidity, with eventually trading fixed income products. 
 

You will have the opportunity to liaise with the full range of global trading desks, internal PM teams and broader BlackRock partners to deliver innovative and scalable solutions from the trading function. This will include interaction with Aladdin developers and strategic engagement with our 3rd party vendors, including those from the rapidly changing e-trading marketplace. 

What will you be doing?

• Code in multiple programming languages to design and deploy innovative solutions for complex problems in Global Trading.
• Use technical skills to ensure the accuracy of large analytical data sets, automate processes with scripts and efficiently query information from multiple databases.
• Learn how to trade multiple asset classes; and manage orders and trade flow in a logical risk-controlled manner with a high sensitivity to fiduciary responsibilities.
• Deal with day-to-day administrative issues in support of trading activities and liaison with trading operations
• Be a ‘Student of the Markets and Technology’ by following the global markets to understand how macro-economic factors can affect the analytics and harness the technology to solve critical problems.
• Must obtain Series 7 and 63 within 1 year timeframe.

What are we looking for?

• Degree(s) in relevant subject such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related technical program
• Solid Python, C++, SQL, Java and database proficiency. Software development skills, including knowledge of computer architecture and compiler languages a plus!
• Excel, PowerBI proficiency, knowledge of Tableau and Smartsheet a plus
• Familiarity with applied AI skills for finance practices, machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling
• Strong interest in global capital markets, specifically with reference to Global Fixed Income products
• Must be adaptable and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment

For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$140,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your 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) 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 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.