Description
About this role
BlackRock is seeking an Associate/Vice President, Equity Trader to join its vibrant and diverse Equity Trading team. The team is responsible for trading BlackRock's equity and equity derivative orders, and is a market leader in its field. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing equity orders, formulating and building trading strategies, and proactively evolving and innovating the trading processes to enhance efficiencies, automation, reduce cost and reduce risk.
Responsibilities
- Execute Equity orders for several different strategies and understand the concept of Index and Quantitative trading along with the full trading lifecycle.
- Formulate and build trading strategies taking into consideration benchmarks, liquidity demands, risk and cost.
- Pro-actively evolve and innovate the trading processes to enhance efficiencies, automation, reduce cost and reduce risk.
- Help drive trading forward from a technical perspective, using data analytics, leveraging coding skills and technical experience to impact trading processes and execution.
- Build relationships with the broker community.
- Operate as part of a highly collaborative and supportive team culture and contribution to the wider Global Trading firm community.
- Contribute to market leading trading and data platforms including Aladdin.
- Stay informed about market events and trends, actively sharing insights and perspectives with the investment and trading community.
Key Attributes
- Educational Background: Degree education along with relevant certifications or qualifications.
- Trading Experience: 3-8 years of EMEA trading experience or a financial analytical role with a strong understanding of equity markets.
- Technical Proficiency: Strength in data analytics and confident in coding and use of AI. Knowledge of Python, JAVA and SQL an advantage, along with experience in trading platforms.
- Team Collaboration and Communication: Resilient and adaptable team player with excellent communication skills. Ability to discuss and share market insights.
- Relationship Management: Ability to manage multiple relationships both internally and externally.
- Positive Attitude and Organizational Skills: Enthusiastic and constructive approach to challenges, with a long-term mindset and looking to build and develop a career over time. Thrive in entrepreneurial and dynamically evolving environments while remaining well-organized, disciplined, and highly attentive to detail.
- Work Ethic and Innovation: Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and eager to innovate and evolve the trading team.
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.