Associate Portfolio Manager

BlackRock

Portfolio Manager responsible for equity portfolio construction and management at BlackRock. Analyzing tax preferences and investment mandates for client portfolios in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSausalito • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $116,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quantitative risk modeling and portfolio management, with a strong understanding of securities markets and modern portfolio theory. Proficient in client communication and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Quantitative Risk ModelingPortfolio ManagementClient CommunicationPython ProgrammingExcel Mastery

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Hard Skills

Quantitative Risk ModelsPortfolio OperationsModern Portfolio TheoryMulti-Factor Risk ModelsVBASQLVLOOKUPPivot Tables

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Securities MarketsHigh-Net-Worth EnvironmentInvestment StrategiesRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use quantitative risk models and optimization programs to analyze and manage direct indexing equity portfolios
Rebalance portfolios according to various client tax preferences and investment mandates
Collaborate with other portfolio managers to analyze and implement investment strategies
Work in partnership with internal Operations teams for account management
Communicate effectively with clients to provide updates and address inquiries
Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college/university
Three plus years of relevant finance work experience required
Knowledge of securities markets and behavior
Understanding of modern portfolio theory and its application
Experience with portfolio operations
Familiarity with multi-factor risk models
Prior work experience in a high-net-worth environment
Background in client-facing functions
Experience with python, SQL, and VBA is preferred
Strong Excel skills, including mastery of VLOOKUP, pivot tables

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition reimbursement