Associate, External Relationship Management

About this roleBlackRock 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®. As of year-end 2023, the firm had approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog:www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBusiness 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. We are comprised of teams of professionals with expertise spanning many functions working together to meet the unique needs of our clients including relationship management, marketing, sales, client service, and product development and management. Professionals within AIB work together to deliver a full range of asset management, risk management and advisory services supporting our clients’ investment objectives.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. Given our flat organizational structure, analysts have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and benefit from their insight and experience.Key Responsibilities:• Support Senior Relationship Managers with all on-going 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, which can include new account on-boarding, portfolio investment performance, investment guideline compliance, clarifications and modifications to accounts, cash inflows and redemptions.• Interface with portfolio managers, investment product specialists, compliance officers, consultant relations staff, operations and portfolio administration 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 such as account reviews, Board presentations and marketing 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 on-boarding events with operations teams, including account documentation updates and portfolio guideline changes. Provide strong client service throughout onboarding with BlackRock.Qualifications:• 3+ years of experience, with demonstrated interest in investments, asset allocation, and sales process within the institutional asset management industry• Passion for the financial markets and client relationship management, including providing excellence in client service• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including ability to clearly and concisely articulate market views, product and platform characteristics, as well as relay key client account information• Strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with key stakeholders throughout the firm• Collaborative and cooperative approach to a team-based sales and service model• Ability to lead by example – high work product standard and strong work ethic• Undergraduate degree in a finance-related field. Graduate degree or specialized financial designations such as CFA Charter preferred• Has, or is willing to obtain, the Series 7, 63, and 3 licensesFor California only the salary range for this position is $105,000 - $137,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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 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) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.Our hybrid work modelBlackRock’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.About BlackRockAt 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 infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.