Associate – Office of the Deputy Head, Portfolio Management Group (PMG)

About This Role

What team will you be on?

The Portfolio Management Group (PMG) spans active systematic and discretionary investment strategies across liquid asset classes. PMG partners across the firm to help deliver long-term outcomes for clients while navigating evolving market, policy, and geopolitical environments.

Why is your role important?

• The Associate will play an important role in supporting the Deputy Head of PMG across a broad range of strategic, market, and organizational initiatives related to macroeconomic trends, geopolitics, and investing.
• The role will focus on research, coordination, and executive support across markets, geopolitics, and investments, while partnering closely with teams across PMG and the broader firm.
• This role will provide exposure to senior leadership and contribute to executive-level preparation, strategic projects, and cross-functional initiatives across the investment platform.
• The role is well-suited for a highly organized, intellectually curious professional who can operate effectively across a complex, fast-paced organization.

What will you be doing?

• Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and talking points for internal and external engagements.
• Conduct research and analysis on markets, macroeconomic developments, geopolitics, and public policy themes impacting portfolios and clients.
• Partner across investment teams and firm functions to help drive coordination, execution, and follow-through on key strategic priorities.
• Help manage incoming requests, prepare briefing memos, and support day-to-day operational and strategic efforts across the leadership team.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree with a strong record of academic achievement and 2-5 years of professional experience.
• Strong interest in financial markets, geopolitics, public policy, and macroeconomic developments.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise materials for senior audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams and navigate a large, matrixed organization.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Experience in government, public policy, strategy, research, or related environments is a plus.
• A strong work ethic, high attention to detail, and a high degree of professional integrity.

Compensation and Benefits

For New York, NY, the salary range for this position is USD $116,000.00 - USD $155,000.00. 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 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. 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.

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.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock