Associate, Alternatives Risk Management

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Job Description

Associate, Risk and Quantitative Analysis (RQA) London - Real Estate

Understanding and managing risk is the cornerstone of BlackRock’s approach to responsible investing. The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. Our mission is to advance the firm’s risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenges to drive better business and investment outcomes. RQA promotes BlackRock as a leader in risk management by providing independent top-down and bottom-up oversight to help identify investment, counterparty, operational, regulatory, technology, and third-party risks.

RQA is committed to investing in our people to increase both individual enablement and a strong collaborative environment. As a global group located all around the world, our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages teamwork, innovation, diversity, and the development of our future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strengths connect with our purpose.

Role Overview

This role sits within the RQA Real Assets risk team based in London and will support the oversight of private real estate portfolios and funds for BlackRock Private Markets. You will partner with the Real Estate business to provide independent risk oversight, risk advice, and quantitative analysis across portfolios and strategies. The role supports portfolio risk assessment, performance analysis, risk reporting, and the ongoing development of risk tools and frameworks used to oversee illiquid real estate investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior risk managers in providing independent risk oversight for real estate portfolios, ensuring alignment with client objectives, investment guidelines, and risk parameters.

• Monitor portfolio risks by preparing risk reports and contributing to performance and key portfolio exposure analysis across real estate strategies.

• Contribute to scenario analysis and stress testing, including macroeconomic and market factors relevant to real estate.

• Work with portfolio managers and investment teams to identify key risk drivers and assess potential mitigants.

• Maintain and enhance risk tools, models, and reporting by ensuring accurate data and supporting improvements to analytics.

• Contribute to projects that strengthen the real estate risk management framework and improve the quality and consistency of risk oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, real estate, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

• Experience in risk, investment, or analytics, with exposure to real estate or infrastructure.

• Understanding of real estate investment fundamentals, including underwriting, valuation, leverage, and portfolio construction.

• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Python, R, or SQL; visualization tools a plus.

• Excellent time management with good attention to detail

• Effective teamwork whilst self-motivated, flexible with strong initiative

• Strong analytical and communication skills

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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.