Index Fixed Income - Portfolio Management, Associate

About this role

About this role

Business Unit Overview BlackRock Global Markets and Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock’s Index Investments, Cash Management, Global Trading, ETF Markets, Securities Lending, and Financing & Financial Resource Management businesses. Together, we provide clients with superior market access and index investment outcomes through: • World class talent, operating at the intersection of investment insight, markets expertise, risk management and process design

• Technology at the heart of our processes, with in-business tech teams that create cutting-edge IP, providing an advantage in quality, scale, and risk control

• A focus on transforming markets, driving and advocating for more accessible, resilient, and transparent markets to deliver more choice and lower costs for investors

  Your Role and Impact This role is designed for candidates who want to be at the forefront of the evolution of portfolio management—where investment judgment is increasingly augmented by data, automation, and AI-driven workflows.

BlackRock’s Fixed Income platform is evolving toward a more technology-driven, AI-native portfolio management model. We are seeking an Associate-level Multi-Sector Portfolio Manager who combines strong investment fundamentals with the ability to apply data, automation, and emerging AI capabilities to real portfolio management workflows. This is a highly differentiated opportunity to work at the intersection of public markets investing and next-generation portfolio management systems, with exposure to how investment processes are being scaled and transformed across the firm.

Your Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management • Support the management of multi-sector fixed income portfolios across institutional and ETF mandates

• Assist with portfolio construction, positioning, and trade implementation

• Monitor portfolio performance, risk exposures, and attribution

AI & Workflow-Enabled Investing • Apply AI tools and data-driven workflows to enhance: • portfolio monitoring

• risk identification

• reporting and analytics

• Partner with senior PMs and technology teams to improve how investment decisions are generated and executed

• Contribute to initiatives focused on automation and scaling of investment processes

Process & Platform Improvement • Identify inefficiencies and contribute to improving portfolio management workflows

• Support integration of new tools and analytics into platforms such as Aladdin

• Help scale best practices across portfolios and teams

You Have • 2–5 years of experience in asset management, trading, or investment analytics

• Strong understanding of fixed income markets (multi-sector preferred)

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams

• Demonstrated ability to apply data and/or AI concepts to real-world workflows

• Experience with Python, SQL, or data tools and dashboards or analytical reporting

• Strong interest in how AI and automation are changing investment processes

• BA/BS required

• Progress toward CFA (or CFA charterholder) preferred


For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$116,000.00 - USD$155,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$140,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
 Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance  on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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

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