Product Strategist, Systematic Active Equities, Associate

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's mission is to create a better financial future for our clients.

BlackRock is a leader in systematic investing, managing over $350 billion in assets across systematic strategies globally. Systematic Active Equity (SAE) is BlackRock's quantitative equity investing platform that combines extensive data, advanced analytics, and human expertise to deliver active investment outcomes at scale.

BlackRock Systematic is seeking an Investment Strategist (Associate). This role is responsible for delivering superior client service and supporting business growth across the Americas, including business development, internal education, and thought leadership. The Investment Strategist will act as a key partner to VP- and Director-level strategists, supporting the delivery and scaling of SAE's systematic active equity platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop reporting materials including market commentary, client review presentations, and strategy attribution across SAE strategies
• Provide high-quality client service to internal partners and external clients, including timely and insightful responses to client queries
• Partner with senior investment strategists and distribution teams to support client engagement and drive business growth
• Support SAE initiatives across public equity, hedge fund, and private market strategies
• Develop understanding of the competitive landscape and contribute to product positioning and business development efforts
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and client requests, including completing RFPs and supporting new business opportunities
• Act as a liaison between the investment team and key partners across BlackRock, including compliance, legal, operations, marketing, and sales

Programming Responsibilities

• Contribute to programming initiatives that enhance the efficiency and scalability of client servicing and business development processes
• Build and maintain Python-based tools, dashboards, and libraries to automate recurring workflows (e.g., reporting, RFP responses, market commentary)
• Partner with research and technology teams to improve data management and enable more proactive client engagement
• Apply data analysis and visualization techniques to strengthen insight generation and client communication
• Support the development of internal tools and systems that improve process consistency and information sharing

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 3--6 years of industry experience, including strong investment management knowledge and an understanding of capital markets
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across internal and external stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent Python programming skills and comfort working in data-driven environments; experience developing automation tools or analytical applications strongly preferred
• Familiarity with data visualization and risk models or Aladdin is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

For San Francisco, CA and New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$150,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

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).

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. BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees.