BlackRock Summer Internship – Equity Trader Associate

Website Blackrock

Job Description:

As a trader, you will collaborate with BlackRock Strategists, Portfolio Managers, Researchers, and other stakeholders to formulate trade strategies. You will directly engage counterparties to execute orders applying a range of tools and tactics.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Proactively contribute to the investment process to reduce transaction costs and to identify outperformance opportunities
  • Manage equity orders in a risk-controlled manner as a fiduciary
  • Oversee day-to-day tasks in support of trading activities and liaise with trading operations
  • Support investment teams with market color, information flow, and data analysis requests
  • Seek to provide Best Execution across equity and equity derivatives products including futures, ETFs, swaps, and convertible bonds
  • Monitor market activity in areas of specialization and provide feedback to portfolio managers and internal partner groups
  • Work with internal eTrading and Trading Research groups to innovate systems, trading analytics, and coordinate implementation

Job Requirements:

  • Ability to articulate and translate data and ideas into audience appropriate communication
  • Foundational understanding of liquidity and microstructure of equity markets
  • Strong data analysis or financial coding skills (Python, R, SQL)
  • Well organized with a high level of attention to detail
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and approaches new challenges with a positive mindset
  • Analytical and creative approach to solving complex problems
  • 2-4 years of relevant investment or trading related experience

Job Details:

Company: Blackrock

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: San Francisco, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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