Portfolio Solutions Specialist (Associate)

About this role

Introduction to Multi Asset Strategies & Solutions Group

The Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team is the investment group at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of the firm’s index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver investment outcomes and ground-breaking alpha insights. MASS constructs active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels.

Role Description & Responsibilities

MASS is looking for a motivated individual to join ourgrowingEMEASolutionsteam basedinBudapest. The Solutionsteam designs, implements, and leads on all aspects of portfolio construction and asset allocation to solve our clients’investment challenges. The team coversdesigning wholisticportfoliosolutionsfor largeassetowners and financial institutions,includingtailored investment mandates oriented around client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supportthe design, implementation,and ongoing management of portfolio solutions for existing and prospective clientstounderstand andmeet their uniqueobjectivesand constraints.Keep up to date withclient trends,industry news, events, research, and regulations and ensure these are reflected in solution design.

• Perform investment analysis, provide insights, and contribute to decision-making across all stages of the investment process, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection and sizing, portfolio implementation, performance measurement and attribution, risk budgeting, and risk management.Support the delivery of high-quality investment outcomes across the client book while seeking opportunities to streamline workflows.

• Contribute to thedevelopment andongoing enhancement of portfolio construction tools, analytics, and investment processes.Identifyopportunities to drive scale, improve efficiency, and strengthen data quality by developing and implementing technology-enabled solutions whererelevant.

• Collaboratewitha range of internalpartnerteamsto deliverthe best possibleclient investment outcomes,including portfolio construction researchers, implementation specialists, manager researchers, risk managers, asset class specialist investment teams, and technology partnerswhereappropriate.

• Drive the continuous evolution of the investment process by seeking opportunities to improve analytical frameworks, challenge existing approaches, and introduce new investment ideas, tools, and technologies that enhance the consistency, efficiency, and scalability of portfolio construction.

• Activelyparticipateincross-team research initiatives togenerate andexplore new investment ideas. Collaboratewithmultipleteam membersacross multipleprioritiesto seeideasthrough to completion and implementation in client portfolios.

• Support ourcommercialgrowth targets bysupplyinginvestment content to RFP responses, pitch materials, marketingmaterialsand other externalclientcommunications.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of3years’provenexperiencewithin financial services or asset management, preferably across multiple asset classes and investment subject areas

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, withthedesireto solve investment problems and translate analysis into practical insights. Demonstratedexperiencein improving processes, analytics, and workflows through technology.Coding skills and/or knowledge of Aladdin, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Tableau, VBA, SQL, and/or Pythonisexpected, with a willingness to further develop these skills to enhance portfolio construction capabilities.

• Solid understanding of financial markets, investments (i.e.Fixed Income, Equities, Alternatives) and key financial concepts (such asasset allocation, risk analytics, performance,attributionetc.)

• CFAand/or CAIA encouraged but notrequired.

• Consistenttrackrecordof academic achievement, workethic, and leadership.

• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills,able to communicateeffectivelywith a range of internal and externalpartners,and ableto explain complex topics to non-investmentindividuals, both verbally and in writing.

• Curious self-starterpassionateabout execution with results-oriented work ethic and professional disposition.

• Strong teammate who takes a collaborative and cooperative approach to tasks,experiencedworking withmultiplepartnerstodeliver on projects on time and to a highstandard,butcan work independently.

• Organized andthorough, able toprioritiseand multi-task quickly efficiently, adapting to new situations in a fast-pacedenvironment.

• Being a strong fiduciary by ensuring the highest level of integrity and professionalism in every aspect of performance.

Additionally, 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 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 employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work - enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.