What you will be doing
- Engage with North America LDI team to understand the nature of existing and prospective clients investment problems and their objectives
- Implement client specific LDI strategies, focused on clients in the US and Canada. Specific processes that you will be responsible for:
- Create client analyses and presentations on topics including risk management, asset allocation, and portfolio construction, in an asset-liability framework
- Respond to day-to-day client requests (i.e. portfolio and market reporting/updates, resolving client inquiries, evaluating emerging data around client, plan and markets)
- Develop working knowledge of Aladdin, BlackRock s comprehensive risk management and portfolio management system, in order to efficiently deliver customized client analysis and reporting
- Build and deploy technology solutions which can improve efficiency, robustness, and value-add of our investment offerings
- Participate in commercial activities by contributing to RFP responses, thought leadership and overall brand building
- Contribute to new product design, as well as the improvement of existing product offerings and servicing
- Compose graphics and research on relevant market and strategic topics of interest
- Work closely and in partnership with internal stakeholders across the organisation to achieve the above.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of financial services or asset management experience
- Good understanding of financial markets, statistics, institutions and institutional investment strategies
- Coding skills - Expert knowledge of Python and VBA a must
- Interest in portfolio and risk management. Exceptional attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity, with a genuine inclination for quantitative analysis
- High level of integrity to become a trusted partner to clients and peers
- Bachelor s degree required. Progress toward CFA and/or CAIA a plus
- MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, are essential skills
- Demonstrated record of academic achievement, work ethic, and leadership
- Strong problem-solving & analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
