Manager Research Quantitative Due Diligence Associate

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm is seeking a Quantitative Due Diligence Associate to join their team in London. The role involves evaluating and monitoring investment managers, utilizing data to drive investment decisions, and recommending best-in-class funds. Candidates should possess 2–4 years of investment analysis experience and strong Excel skills, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. The position operates within a hybrid work model, allowing for a balance between in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Retirement investment tools

Education reimbursement

Comprehensive health resources

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of investment analysis experience, ideally within asset management.
• Outstanding academic credentials in relevant fields.
• Proactive self-starter with intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, monitor, and construct investment manager portfolios.
• Apply quantitative techniques to assess investment managers.
• Translate data insights into actionable investment recommendations.

Skills

Investment analysis experience

Strong Excel skills

Familiarity with statistics

Python experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

About this role

BlackRock Manager Research – Quantitative Due Diligence Associate

BlackRock's Manager Research team is looking for a Quantitative Due Diligence Associate to join our team in London.

Who we are:

BlackRock Manager Research ("BMR") is a global team responsible for sourcing and selecting investment managers across public and private asset classes for use in client portfolios. BMR generates alpha through disciplined manager research, selection and monitoring, with dedicated investment professionals across three specialized pillars: Investment Due Diligence ("IDD"), Operational Due Diligence ("ODD"), and Quantitative Due Diligence ("QDD"), where we analyze data, trends, and strategies to ensure our clients’ investments outperform peers and meet or exceed objectives.

As part of BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, you’ll be at the heart of how we approach asset allocation, portfolio construction, and active management. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, MASS is where innovation meets execution in delivering results for BlackRock clients globally.

Your Role:

As an Associate in the Quantitative Due Diligence team, you’ll contribute to the evaluation, monitoring, and portfolio construction of investment managers across a range of markets and strategies. Your focus will be on using portfolio and performance data to assess attribution, sources of risk, and helping to craft our view of what funds are positioned to be best in class within their domain.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and improve processes related to the ingestion of data and utilization of tools in manager and portfolio assessment.
• Assist in applying quantitative techniques to evaluate investment managers across a wide spectrum of asset classes.
• Translate data-driven insights into actionable investment recommendations, working closely with colleagues in BMR as well as broader MASS to integrate quantitative findings into manager selection and portfolio construction.
• Take initiative in refining analytical approaches and proposing improvements to existing processes.
• Help communicate market insights to internal partners and senior leadership, ultimately informing investment decisions.
• Participate in developing research frameworks that support manager evaluation at scale.

What You Offer:

• Experience & Expertise: 2–4 years of investment analysis experience, ideally within asset management.
• Academic Excellence: Whether you studied Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering, or something else, we want to see outstanding credentials.
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills and familiarity with core economic concepts (statistics, data management). Python experience is a plus.
• Ambition: Working toward IMC, CFA, FRM or similar credentials is a plus, though not essential.
• Energy and Drive: you are a proactive self‑starter with intellectual curiosity, eager to explore new challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong sense of emotional ownership towards clients and team members by maintaining high levels of responsiveness and accountability.
• Confidence and Communication: you're articulate and ready to present your ideas to everyone from teammates to senior leadership.

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.

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.

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