About this role
The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. RQA’s mission is to advance the firm’s risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenge to drive better business and investment outcomes. RQA’s risk managers play a meaningful role in BlackRock’s investment process, using quantitative analysis and a multi‑disciplinary skillset to tackle real‑world problems and provide tangible solutions in the investment management process.
RQA is committed to investing in our people to promote both individual accomplishment and a strong collaborative environment. As a global group, our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages teamwork, innovation, diversity and the development of future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strengths connect with our purpose.
What the RQA group at BlackRock has
The opportunity to provide real‑world solutions that help preserve and protect the hopes and dreams of (truly) billions of people around the world
A team of outstanding risk managers and quants partnering with portfolio management teams to oversee our clients’ portfolios
Global colleagues with subject matter expertise in investing, macroeconomics, financial modeling and strategy
Role Overview
This role sits within the RQA Real Assets risk team and provides senior independent risk oversight for private real estate and infrastructure portfolios and funds. You will deliver credible challenge to portfolio managers, lead risk analysis and scenario work, and communicate risk insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums, helping ensure portfolios remain consistent with client objectives and stated risk tolerances.
Key Responsibilities
Provide independent risk oversight and credible challenge across real estate and infrastructure portfolios, ensuring alignment with client mandates, investment guidelines, and regulatory expectations
Lead monitoring of portfolio risk concentrations, liquidity profiles, leverage and refinancing risks, and downside scenarios, escalating issues and recommending actions as appropriate
Own scenario analysis and stress‑testing frameworks for real assets, synthesizing implications of macroeconomic, geopolitical, and policy developments for valuations and portfolio outcomes
Deliver clear, decision‑useful risk insights to portfolio managers and senior risk leadership, including concise messaging for portfolio reviews and governance discussions
Drive the development and enhancement of real‑asset‑specific risk models, tools, and dashboards, improving repeatability, controls, and scalability of oversight
Engage directly with portfolio managers and deal teams throughout the investment lifecycle—pipeline, due diligence, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring—to influence decisions through data‑driven perspectives
Contribute to and/or present risk assessments in investment committee and senior‑stakeholder forums
Mentor junior team members and help raise the bar on analytical rigor, communication quality, and stakeholder management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, real estate, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
6+ years of experience in a risk‑management or investment role focused on real assets (real estate and/or infrastructure is a must)
Strong understanding of real‑asset investment processes, including underwriting, portfolio construction, capital structure analysis, and risk‑return tradeoffs
Demonstrated experience with scenario analysis, stress testing, and performance/exposure attribution for illiquid assets
Ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence outcomes through clear, structured, data‑driven communication
Strong quantitative orientation; experience with Python/SQL and visualization beneficial
Familiarity with investment‑risk…