At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and implement quantitative models for risk and trading across diverse financial products.
- Company: Join Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, driving innovation in finance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance with cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions.
- Qualifications: 5+ years experience in quantitative roles; strong Python and statistical modelling skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds.
Business Unit: Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) Quantitative Research and Development
Business Description: Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.
Job Description: As a Senior Quantitative Developer, you will work on the quantitative platforms team focused on our risk, portfolio, trading and other data models. This Senior Quantitative Developer will be responsible for the building and implementation of models across various Equity and Fixed Income products including Real Estate, Asset Backed Securities, Credit, and Private Equity. You will sit in the Technology organization and work with various other groups such as business side Quantitative Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Risk teams.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience, preferably from a large bank or hedge fund
- PhD or MS in a quant discipline preferred
- Strong proficiency in Python; experience with databases (SQL, KDB etc.)
- Strong forecasting / statistical modelling skills
- Comfortable combining disparate and diverse data sources
- Balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; works independently and on a team
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).
Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:
- Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
- Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
- Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
- Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products;
- Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
BXTI - Senior Quant Developer, Quantitative Research and Development - AVP employer: The Blackstone Group L.P.
Blackstone is an exceptional employer, offering interns a unique opportunity to work in the heart of London as part of a dynamic team focused on quantitative strategy. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional growth, interns gain invaluable experience in analytics that supports critical financial operations, all while enjoying a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.
