Blackrock Investment Institute, Macro Strategist, Vice President

**Job description**:
**About this role**

**About BlackRock**

BlackRock is one of the world's largest and most prominent investment management firms, managing trillions of dollars in assets for institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide. We offer a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments, catering to various investor needs and risk appetites. BlackRock has embraced technology in its operations and investment strategies, utilizing advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven insights to enhance decision-making processes and optimize portfolio performance.

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) leverages BlackRock's expertise and produces proprietary research to provide insights on the global economy, markets, geopolitics, and long-term asset allocation - all to help clients and portfolio managers navigate financial markets. We systematically leverage BlackRock’s expertise in markets, asset classes, and client segments to help our portfolio managers deliver positive investment results for clients. Our focus is to keep our investment professionals connected, informed, and on the cutting edge of investment thinking.

**Why is your role important?**

Reporting to the Head of Macro, this economist will be a member of a small team globally responsible for conducting analysis of major economies and forming views about the future development of those economies. This role will focus primarily on the Middle East (ME) region and India but will also be expected to contribute to global analysis. The economic views formed by the team underpin asset allocations over both the tactical and strategic horizons that give Blackrock’s clients the whole-portfolio perspective that they need today.

**What will you be doing?**
- Providing credible macroeconomic forecasts and views for the Middle East region & India.
- Producing standalone content on key countries/areas and supporting the development and maintenance of both tactical and strategic investment views, including capital market assumptions.
- Delivering high-quality macroeconomic insights, working with senior local partners, and ensuring alignment with global BII standards and practices.
- Identifying and producing impactful and timely macro analysis to inform investment platform debate and decisions.
- Tracking and analyzing policy and data developments of relevance to investors.
- Economic and financial modeling: developing, applying, analyzing, and dissecting quantitative models.
- Participating in global client engagement, engaging investors on global macro issues.

**What are we looking for?**
- 5+ years of experience in a market economist position in the financial services or policy-making sectors.
- Masters/PhD preferred. Strong background in macroeconomics and finance with substantial experience forecasting and analyzing economic trends. Intellectually curious and able to frame new issues for investors and clients.
- Graduate-level coursework or hands-on experience with artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in economic forecasting, pricing models, or scenario analysis.
- A credible thought leader and effective in both verbal and written communications.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally.
- Ability to synthesize academic and industry research across machine learning, automation, and economic modeling, and distill relevant insights for strategic decision-making.
- Familiarity with topics such as AI-driven productivity, labor substitution, economic competitiveness, and policy risk.
- Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); very strong statistical/econometric software skills are required. Python and other coding skills highly desirable.

**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 B