BlackRock
Associate, External Relationship Management
BlackRock, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Associate, External Relationship Management
About this role
BlackRock Overview:BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. As of December 31, 2023, BlackRock's AUM was $10+ trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles across public and private markets. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions.
Business Unit Overview:The Americas Institutional Businesses (AIB) is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sophisticated institutional investors. Across the US, Canada and LatAm, AIB is focused on helping pensions, universities, non-profits, family offices, healthcare systems and other institutional investors meet their financial goals and serve their constituents and communities.
Job Description:BlackRock's Pensions team is a growing business, offering institutional clients access to global leading investment solutions across active, passive, alternatives, multi-asset, cash management and technology. This position offers the opportunity to join one of the world's leading asset management firms and be an important part of future growth.
Key Responsibilities:Support Senior Relationship Managers with all ongoing business development, client service and communication with clients and prospects.Develop asset class fluency across BlackRock's product range - including fixed income, equity, hedge funds, real assets, private equity and private credit.Cultivate strong relationships with clients becoming the "go-to" person for account specific information.Interface with portfolio managers, investment product specialists, compliance officers, and operations personnel, to organize client meetings and coordinate presentation material content.Use BlackRock's proprietary systems to gather security, capital market and economic data to create a range of presentation materials.Gather critical data to quickly respond orally and in writing to client information requests.Write and publish client meeting summary notes posted to firm-wide client relationship management systems.Assist and lead client onboarding events with operations teams, providing strong client service throughout onboarding.
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the institutional asset management industry.Passion for the financial markets and client relationship management.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with key stakeholders.Collaborative approach to a team-based sales and service model.Ability to lead by example with a high work product standard.Undergraduate degree in a finance-related field; graduate degree or CFA preferred.Willingness to obtain Series 7, 63, and 3 licenses.
Our benefitsTo 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).
Our hybrid work modelBlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship. 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.
About BlackRockAt BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. This mission would not be possible without our investment in our employees.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr
About this role
BlackRock Overview:BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. As of December 31, 2023, BlackRock's AUM was $10+ trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles across public and private markets. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions.
Business Unit Overview:The Americas Institutional Businesses (AIB) is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sophisticated institutional investors. Across the US, Canada and LatAm, AIB is focused on helping pensions, universities, non-profits, family offices, healthcare systems and other institutional investors meet their financial goals and serve their constituents and communities.
Job Description:BlackRock's Pensions team is a growing business, offering institutional clients access to global leading investment solutions across active, passive, alternatives, multi-asset, cash management and technology. This position offers the opportunity to join one of the world's leading asset management firms and be an important part of future growth.
Key Responsibilities:Support Senior Relationship Managers with all ongoing business development, client service and communication with clients and prospects.Develop asset class fluency across BlackRock's product range - including fixed income, equity, hedge funds, real assets, private equity and private credit.Cultivate strong relationships with clients becoming the "go-to" person for account specific information.Interface with portfolio managers, investment product specialists, compliance officers, and operations personnel, to organize client meetings and coordinate presentation material content.Use BlackRock's proprietary systems to gather security, capital market and economic data to create a range of presentation materials.Gather critical data to quickly respond orally and in writing to client information requests.Write and publish client meeting summary notes posted to firm-wide client relationship management systems.Assist and lead client onboarding events with operations teams, providing strong client service throughout onboarding.
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the institutional asset management industry.Passion for the financial markets and client relationship management.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with key stakeholders.Collaborative approach to a team-based sales and service model.Ability to lead by example with a high work product standard.Undergraduate degree in a finance-related field; graduate degree or CFA preferred.Willingness to obtain Series 7, 63, and 3 licenses.
Our benefitsTo 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).
Our hybrid work modelBlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship. 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.
About BlackRockAt BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. This mission would not be possible without our investment in our employees.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr