27 current phd jobs found

About this role About the Team Quantitative Modeling and Research (QMR) is an innovative team within Single Security Modeling, responsible for developing sophisticated risk and valuation models across a wide range of asset classes, including Interest Rates, FX, Inflation, Equity, and Credit. The team supports both BlackRock investment businesses and external Aladdin clients, delivering analytics that are used at scale across portfolios representing trillions of dollars in assets. The group's work extends beyond traditional quantitative approaches. QMR actively explores and applies advanced modeling techniques, including machine learning and neural networks, to address complex problems in quantitative finance while maintaining strong engineering and production standards. Responsibilities Build and enhance analytics across the full spectrum of products supported by the team, including Rates, FX, Inflation, and Equity derivatives; expand model coverage to address evolving...

About this role BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from fundamental and systematic active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that cultivates positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. The Global Allocation team is seeking an AI Engineer to be at the forefront of financial technology innovation and investing. The Global...

About this role The Modeling and Research group is diverse and includes members from various locations. They have a keen interest and expertise in technology and financial analytics. Our group researches and develops quantitative financial models and tools in many areas. These include single-security pricing, prepayment models, risk, return attribution, liquidity, optimization, portfolio construction, scenario analysis, simulations, and all asset classes. The group is also responsible for the technology platform that delivers those models to our internal partners and external clients, and their integration with Aladdin. Modeling and Research also conducts leading research on the areas above, delivering innovative models. They also publish applied scientific research frequently, and our members present regularly at leading industry conferences. Data analysis and inquiry engage constantly with the sales team in client visits and meetings. About the role: The Modeling and...

About this role BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients! At January 1, 2022, BlackRock's AUM was $10 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of January 1, 2022, the firm had approximately 19,000 employees in 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa! Since our founding 30 years ago, BlackRock has brought together great minds to drive innovation. From the beginning, we have been demonstrating technology for insight and efficiency to make...

About this role At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. With over USD $12+ trillion of assets we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing. Being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions. What is Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering (AE)? You will be working on BlackRock's investment operating system Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk...

About this role Business Overview PMGTech is the horizontal technology platform within BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group (PMG), integrating investment research with advanced engineering, AI, and alternative data to make technology a direct driver of alpha. It operates as one global team across three verticals - Platform Strategy, Research Solutions (DS&S), and Platform Change (IPT) - partnering closely with the BlackRock Aladdin ecosystem and PMG investment leadership. This integrated model delivers a coherent tech strategy, strengthens the research community, and scales capabilities across regions, asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-asset), and investment styles (discretionary and systematic). PMGTech leads PMG's AI strategy by building an AI-ready research environment, unified data layer, agentic orchestration networks, and an investment-focused application layer to deploy AI-powered research solutions into production. As part of PMGTech , you will...

About this role SpiderRock Advisors, LLC ("SRA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, vertically integrated in US Wealth Advisory, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a rapidly growing technology-enabled provider of derivatives solutions to the wealth management and institutional allocator segments of the ~ $80 trillion global asset management industry. SRA specializes in the design and implementation of customized derivative solutions and overlay strategies for institutions, wealth managers and their clients. SRA is seeking an energetic and talented Portfolio Manager & Derivatives Trader responsible for understanding the nuances of multiple asset classes (ex. Equities, Futures, FX, Fixed Income, etc.) and supporting high performance quantitative execution in an internal and client/external facing role. This role is a part of a dynamic and rapidly evolving team responsible for portfolio design, risk management, data analytics, quantitative analysis and research, and...

About this role About Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE): Join a diverse and collaborative team of over 400 modelers and technologists in Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) within BlackRock Solutions, the business responsible for the research and development of Aladdin's financial models. This group is also accountable for analytics production, enhancing the infrastructure platform, and delivering analytics content to portfolio and risk management professionals (both within BlackRock and across the Aladdin client community). The models developed and supported by AFE span a wide array of financial products covering equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives, and private markets. AFE provides investment insights that range from an analysis of cash flows on a single bond, to the overall financial risk associated with an entire portfolio, balance sheet, or enterprise. The Private Markets SWAT Team: This team provides quantitative modeling solutions for private markets...

About this role At BlackRock, technology is central to our mission, and our team continues to drive innovation across the industry. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to experiment to tackle complex problems. Here, you'll experience a collaborative environment where teamwork happens across departments, regions, and specialties. BlackRock is dedicated to your professional growth as a technologist, offering tailored learning resources, tech‑focused career paths, and access to global experts and leaders. Team background The Data Management team builds and operates the core systems that enable our researchers to efficiently capture, manage, and maintain high‑quality Private Markets data. Our work underpins critical research and product workflows across the firm, replacing legacy platforms with modern, scalable services and improving data quality, auditability, and accessibility. We are responsible for Cura , a suite of researcher‑facing applications and...

About this role The Private Markets SWAT Team: This team provides quantitative modeling solutions for private markets across a wide variety of problems, including nowcasting private asset and fund values, forecasting alpha in private asset deals, and optimizing strategic asset allocation with illiquid assets. The team builds and connects innovative models and methodologies to support investment decision-making in illiquid asset classes. Private Markets SWAT is a Team within Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE): Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) is a 400+ person group within BlackRock Solutions, the business responsible for the research and development of Aladdin's financial models. The models developed and supported by AFE span a wide array of financial products covering equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives, and private markets. AFE provides investment insights that range from an analysis of cash flows on a single bond, to the...

About this role This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionizing private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio. As VP, Engineer on the Orion data team, you will guide a high-performing engineering pod responsible for the technical and operational excellence of our data architecture. Your work ensures our data flows are robust, scalable, and aligned with business needs, forming the backbone of Orion's data-driven products and insights. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality solutions for our stakeholders by leveraging strong data literacy, product awareness and clear communication. You will collaborate closely with product managers and data owner to ideate, design, and deliver new features, while actively shaping the direction of our technical strategy and data platform. Key responsibilities will...

About this role Job Description SpiderRock Advisors, LLC ("SRA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, vertically integrated in US Wealth Advisory, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a rapidly growing technology-enabled provider of derivatives solutions to the wealth management and institutional allocator segments of the ~$80 trillion global asset management industry. SRA specializes in the design and implementation of customized derivative solutions and overlay strategies for institutions, wealth managers and their clients. SRA is seeking an energetic and talented Portfolio Manager & Derivatives Trader responsible for understanding the nuances of multiple asset classes (ex. Equities, Futures, FX, Fixed Income, etc.) and supporting high performance quantitative execution in an internal and client/external facing role. This role is a part of a dynamic and rapidly evolving team responsible for portfolio design, risk management, data analytics, quantitative analysis and...

About this role Business Overview PMGTech is the horizontal technology platform within BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group (PMG), integrating investment research with advanced engineering, AI, and alternative data to make technology a direct driver of alpha. It operates as one global team across three verticals - Platform Strategy, Research Solutions (DS&S), and Platform Change (IPT) - partnering closely with the BlackRock Aladdin ecosystem and PMG investment leadership. This integrated model delivers a coherent tech strategy, strengthens the research community, and scales capabilities across regions, asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-asset), and investment styles (discretionary and systematic). PMGTech leads PMG's AI strategy by building an AI-ready research environment, unified data layer, agentic orchestration networks, and an investment-focused application layer to deploy AI-powered research solutions into production. As part of PMGTech...