Managing Director, Head of Liquidity, Trading & Investment Modeling

Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: New York
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Managing Director, Head of Liquidity, Trading & Investment ModelingAbout this roleMD Head of Liquidity, Trading & Investment Quant ModelingRole OverviewWe are looking to hire an experienced enterprise leader that can manage a diverse, global team of quantitative modelers and data scientists. This team builds and maintains models and analytical solutions for various liquidity, trading and investment applications. These models can utilize sophisticated econometric/statistical methods as well as Machine Learning/AI, and are used by traders, portfolio managers and risk managers at BlackRock and Aladdin clients for regulatory reporting, risk management, portfolio construction purposes.This individual would have a strong background in quantitative finance research and data science, have extensive experience managing global quantitative teams to deliver a complex range of models/analytical solutions across a demanding set of global stakeholders.Job Description:

• Leads a global team of quantitative modelers and data scientists building liquidity, trading and investment models
• Provides senior research supervision and guidance on technical modeling aspects as well as important industry and regulatory context; ensures model development complies with BlackRock's model governance standards
• Proactively seeks out new opportunities to expand model use cases and/or developing new capabilities to solve trading & investment problems
• Works with partnering data, engineering and testing/validation teams to manage the full cycle of model development, from data ingestion to final delivery in production
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with the model user community, i.e. BlackRock investment and trading teams, as well as external Aladdin clients
• Can communicate effectively on all aspects of the team's work to different technical/non-technical audiences, and can represent the team's work to the firm's senior leadershipSkills:
  • At least 15+ years of experience in quantitative analysis in liquidity, trading and investment applications, including managing quant teams
  • Hands-on experience in econometric/statistical analysis and ML/AI applications in Finance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Role models strong people management and enterprise leadershipFor New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$275,000.00 - USD$400,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.Our benefitsTo 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.Our hybrid work modelBlackRock'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.About BlackRockAt 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, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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