Associate, Product Strategy, Private Market Solutions, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

About this role

Job Purpose/Background:

We are looking for an Associate to support the Private Market Solutions Product Strategy team.  The candidate will support our fundraising efforts by driving the realization of marketing materials for clients across countries. They will partner with cross-functional teams including Client Services, Accounting, Core PM, and Tech teams to deliver excellent client servicing.  They will also support product development workstreams, to create and optimize product strategies that meet the evolving needs of our clients and the private market industry. The candidate you will play a key role in developing and executing strategic initiatives that drive the growth and innovation of our private market offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research on private market trends, competitor offerings, and client needs to guide product innovation and differentiation.  Stay abreast of trends and regulations in the private market space, providing thought leadership to internal teams and clients.

• Strategic Planning: Support the business planning for private market solutions across client channels and countries, focusing on market analysis, alignment with client needs and business goals.

• Marketing: Develop a suite of client collateral and partner with Compliance to meet regulatory requirements across countries

• Fundraising: Coordinate engagements with sales channels to promote our strategies, gather feedback, and maintain commercial pipeline

• Client servicing: Coordinate timely responses to client requests with BlackRock teams around performance reporting, liquidity management, and technology.

• Product Development: Support workstreams related to implementation of new LP mandates, commingled vehicles, or models.

Knowledge /experience / competencies:

• The candidate should be a self-starter, resourceful and collaborative, with ability to build strong relationship with others

• Unquestioned integrity and work ethics; sense of urgency and ability to communicate upcoming deliverables and objectives

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Advanced PowerPoint and business writing skills; ability to quickly produce client-level presentations utilizing data and synthesizing key information

• A strong understanding of the BlackRock’s business and the industry; Student of the private markets

• For internal candidates, understanding how to navigate BlackRock, the Client Business, and other private market teams.

• 3+ years of experience in a directly relevant field (financial services, management consulting or similar); preferably 2+ years of experience within BlackRock

• Working proficiency in English and Spanish

Our benefits
To 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 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 BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At 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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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.