Core Portfolio Management | Investment Grade | Associate/VP Investments San Francisco, California, United States - BlackRock helps investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to our clients, we provide the investment and technology solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of December 31, 2017, the firm managed approximately $6.288 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock. Job Description: BlackRock is one of the worlds preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the worlds capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. BlackRocks Global Fixed Income (GFI) group manages more than a trillion dollars in global fixed income assets across index, ETFs, active long-only, alternative, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry's broadest array of investment choices across index, model-based and fundamental investment styles. BlackRocks Fixed Income SF-based Core PM group is hiring an Investment Grade Credit Portfolio Manager, who will be focused on managing complex Separately Managed Index Accounts, with additional responsibility for Institutional and ETF funds. The successful candidate will work on all aspects of managing these funds, as an integral member of the PM team. Additionally, the successful hire will form close relationships with other Fixed Income portfolio managers, product strategists and other stakeholder groups across BlackRock, ETF & Institutional Index (EII), Portfolio Analytics (PAG) and Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA). Key Responsibilities: - Construct and manage IG Credit Index and ETF portfolios with daily flows, guidelines constraints, corporate actions, etc. - Work with senior PMs to manage daily cash flows and ensure portfolios are within constraints - Monitor and maintain key risk metrics across portfolios - Collaborate with Product groups in the development and launch of new funds - Monitor operating risk and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance - Enhance and streamline portfolio management processes within the Credit team and across the Core PM platform - Involvement in projects to streamline and improve the investment process. Knowledge/Experience: - Minimum 3-5 years professional work experience in the financial services sector. - BA/BS required. Progress towards CFA a plus - Working knowledge of the financial markets, with some familiarity in fixed income products and investing, experience with ETFs or Indexing a plus - Ability to grasp quantitative concepts and their application to portfolio management - Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market environments - Ability to learn and use technology related to portfolio management, trading, proficient in Excel, Bloomberg experience a plus - Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail - Effective team player that is able to work well with other Portfolio Managers as well as develop strong working relationships with other groups across BlackRock BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a persons appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.