BlackRock Manager Research - Quantitative Due Diligence Vice President

About this role

Ready to Dive into the World of Investment?

Black Rock's Manager Research is looking for a Vice President to join our team in London.

Black Rock Manager Research (“BMR”) is a global team that drives innovation in selecting the best investment managers across public and private markets. Whether it’s hedge funds or mutual funds, private credit or real estate, we help build portfolios that perform – using innovative methods to identify the top players in the industry. BMR is organized into three expert pillars:
Investment Due Diligence (IDD), Operational Due Diligence (ODD), and Quantitative Due Diligence (QDD), where we analyze data, trends, and strategies to ensure our clients’ investments thrive.

As part of Black Rock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, you’ll be at the heart of how we approach asset allocation, portfolio construction, and active management. With over $1 trillion in assets under management, MASS is where innovation meets execution in delivering results for Black Rock clients globally.

As a Vice President on our Quantitative Due Diligence team, you’ll contribute to the evaluation, monitoring, and portfolio construction of investment managers, with a specialization in Real Estate & Private Markets. The focus will be on using a range of portfolio and performance data to assess attribution, sources of risk, and help craft our view of what funds are positioned to be best in class within their domain.

This role offers an opportunity to build on existing capabilities while driving innovation in developing unique insights into managers that can deliver in portfolios of customized solutions for clients.

• Build, run and interpret the results of proprietary private market quantitative systems and models.
• Develop cash flow models and conduct regular and ad hoc scenario analysis and forecasting of private market strategies.
• Create tailored portfolio proposals for existing and new clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation, investment returns/risk, cash flow modelling and relative value, and monitor investment outcomes.
• Maintain and improve processes related to the ingestion of data and utilization of tools in manager and portfolio assessment.
• Translate data-driven views into actionable investment recommendations, working closely with colleagues in BMR, broader MASS, and clients, integrating quantitative findings into manager selection and portfolio construction.
• Lead the preparation of performance-based data submissions and track record analysis for input into Investment Committee memos, new prospects, clients and internal management requests.
• Analyse and interpret the performance of relevant benchmarks and industry data.
• Deepen our understanding of markets and investment managers by actively participating in onsite meetings and telephone calls.
• Help communicate market insights to internal partners and senior leadership, ultimately informing investment decisions. Build thought leadership on Real Estate & Private Markets trends, helping our clients understand how these strategies can create long‑term value.
• Maintain a deep understanding of investment strategies across Real Estate & Private Markets. Be current on the latest trends in capital markets and market inefficiencies that investment managers can capitalize on.

• Experience & Expertise: 5–7 years of investment analysis experience
• Background:
  Experience with in real estate private markets or asset management preferred
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced financial modelling capabilities and strong understanding of valuation methodologies, cashflow modelling, and portfolio construction modelling.
• Tools:
  Strong Excel skills are essential;
  Python coding experience is a plus.
• Academic Excellence:
  Whether you studied Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or something similar, we want to see outstanding academic credentials.
• Ambition: CFA or other professional credentials are preferred but not a requirement.
• Confidence and Communication:
  You’re articulate, confident, and ready to present your ideas to everyone from teammates to senior leadership.
• Energy and Drive:
  Bring a sense of…