BlackRock
Associate, Securities Lending Quantitative Research and Algorithmic Trading, BlackRock Global Markets (BGM)
$132K–$162K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience; financial markets experience preferred but not required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required;
About the job
Conduct quantitative research and develop, deploy, and govern algorithms and AI-enabled workflows for Securities Lending electronic trading.
What you'll do
- Analyze trading data and post-trade outcomes to improve performance; develop signals, models, and algorithms.
- Own production models and algorithms, including monitoring and governance, and contribute to automated trading platform design.
- Apply AI and machine learning to research, analytics, and automation; collaborate to deliver scalable production solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in quantitative research, algorithm development, data science, or a related quantitative field; financial markets experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including statistical, machine learning, and optimization techniques.
- Python and SQL required; ability to translate research into production models, algorithms, and solutions.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline.
- Experience applying AI technologies to quantitative research, analytics, software development, or workflow automation.
Pay
USD$132,500.00 - USD$162,000.00 (base salary)
Tools
Python, SQL
AI focus
Apply AI and machine learning to quantitative research, trading analytics, and automation; design AI-enabled research and trading workflows.
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