Mortgage Analytics Specialist, Associate
About the positionResponsibilities• Design, develop, validate, and deploy financial models that produce cash flows and security valuation and risk analytics with a focus on mortgages or other securitized assets. • Enhance BlackRock's Aladdin platform with new security analytic features, models, and processes in response to market demands and industry events, regulatory regime changes etc. in the securitization space. • Understand rapidly evolving markets & stakeholder needs to influence the analytics roadmap.• Create frameworks for and directly manage the prioritization of the work, which encompasses models and its analytics capabilities, downstream components and the overall calculation infrastructure which underpins Aladdin. • Define processes for quality control and maintenance of analytics models to ensure best in class robustness and reliability of Aladdin's analytics outputs. • Utilize advanced analytics and communication skills to collaborate with BlackRock's Aladdin clients, portfolio & risk managers, and articulate clear financial modeling specifications.• Understand production processes and liaise with partner teams to ensure smooth model deployments and maintenance. • Create and improve documentation for analytical models and processes for internal and external consumption. • Resolve complex analytical enquiries with a keen understanding of analytics and models. • Stay abreast on global finance, capital markets, geo-political scenarios, regulations and technology trends impacting BlackRock. Requirements• 3 - 5 years of experience in a highly analytical role, developing, utilizing, validating and deploying financial models.• Experience with advanced fixed income models, including valuation techniques, cash flows and its risk analytics. • Application of models and analytics within the securitized products domain is preferred. • Proven track record of orchestrating the model development lifecycle for specifications/requirements data and infrastructure planning, user acceptance testing, deployment and release communications. • Project management expertise with demonstrated ability to spearhead ambiguous cross-functional initiatives with financial modelers, engineers and product managers.• Agile Product Management experience is a plus. Nice-to-haves• Excellent quantitative and analytics skills. • Ability to identify problems, design and articulate solutions, and implement change. • Advanced degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business Management or some other quantitative field of study preferred. • Bachelor's degree is required. • Fixed income and Finance knowledge, including an understanding of bond math and risk. • Previous experience in mortgages and/or securitized products is a plus.• Extensive knowledge and understanding of financial markets and ability to comprehend the impact of market events. • Technical aptitude, including experience in C++, XML, Python, R, Linux, SQL and other scripting languages. • Exceptional communication and presentation skills. • Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical personnel and to explain complex concepts to the non-technical people in simple and intuitive terms. • Detail-oriented, organized, and committed while leading multiple projects.• Pro-activeness, ability to multi-task, prioritize, set and meet deadlines, and strong attention to detail. • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation is a plus. • Knowledge of PowerBI, Azure DevOps and Aha! is a plus. Benefits• Strong retirement plan• Tuition reimbursement• Comprehensive healthcare• Support for working parents• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Apply tot his job