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Vice President, Fixed Income Investments, Financial Institutions Group

Employer
BlackRock
Location
Gurgaon, India
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 1, 2021

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Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Description

About this role

Introduction to BlackRock Financial Institutions Group within Fixed Income

BlackRock's Fixed Income team manages more than $1 trillion in global fixed income assets across index, active long-only, alternative, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry's broadest array of investment choices across model-based and fundamental investment styles. BlackRock is seeking a Vice President to assist in the build out and lead our India Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Investment Team. FIG manages over $300 billion in fixed income assets and is consistently one of the fastest growing businesses within Fixed Income.

Position Overview

Responsibilities will include leading the team as well as the ownership of a wide array of portfolio management assignments. Responsibilities will also include internal and external client service deliverables while supporting lead portfolio managers in onboarding, compliance, and operational processes. This role has considerable scope for the right individual to further develop their investment and portfolio management skills in a highly collaborative environment and become integral to the investment team as an investor.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead FIG's India Investment Team and will have a solid background in investments and an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams and stakeholders.
  • Lead the FIG India Team and drive the client service process to ensure a superior level of service and quality for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Train other FIG India Team members in investments, portfolio management and oversee the client service process
  • Collaborate with Global FIG PM Teams to develop, implement and maintain best practices for market and portfolio-based commentary requests from clients
  • Produce daily, periodic, and ad hoc investment and portfolio analytics for clients
  • Utilize technology and analytical tools to improve investment and client service processes and create scale
  • Actively participate in investment training to be a student of the markets and become an integral part of the investment team
  • Develop and implement best practices in portfolio management across multiple processes and products


Qualification and Experience
  • Strong fixed income background required, 5+ years of fixed income experience preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree with strong quantitative skills. MBA/MS and/or CFA preferred
  • Insurance industry specific knowledge a plus
  • Experience managing and working with multiple partners spread across time-zones
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven experience working both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative, global environment
  • Demonstrate outstanding attention to detail and have a passion for thinking critically about financial markets and a desire to further investment knowledge
  • Understanding of and dedication to encouraging an inclusive, diverse, and equitable culture
  • Strong process awareness and ability to recognize and address operational risks
  • Flexible, responsive, and self-starting personality.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Bloomberg
  • Technical skills such as Python, Matlab, Tableau and SQL a plus


We are looking for people who are:
  • Curious: You like to learn new things and have a balanced disrespect for status quo
  • Brave: You are happiest outside your comfort zone
  • Passionate: You feel personal ownership for the work you do and an aspiration to be better
  • Open: You value and respect input from others
  • Experimental: You make mistakes, but learn from them
  • Geeky: You want to outsmart the problem


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) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

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