About this role
Overview
Do you strive to implement the highest corporate governance standards? Would you like to use your know-how to make a difference day in and day out at the world's largest asset manager? Look no further.
BlackRock is seeking an Associate within Fund Board Governance, based in Budapest. We know how it feels to be valued every single day and be recognized.
About BlackRock Alternatives
BlackRock takes a dynamic approach to alternative investments, creating investment vehicles that increasingly capitalize on evolving opportunities in fast-changing markets.
We offer clients strategies designed to provide returns with low correlations to the broad equity and bond markets, including private equity, real estate equity and debt, fund of hedge funds, single-strategy hedge funds, long-only absolute return strategies, commodities, and structured products.
As a Corporate Governance Authority, you will work closely with internal asset management teams and business partners to ensure communications operate effectively and to the highest standards.
About the Team
Working as part of the EMEA Board Governance Team (EBG), you will provide global support to teams in London, Dublin, and Luxembourg and support Alternatives and UCITS fund ranges, as well as Corporate Boards.
The Budapest team was established in 2020 and supports global governance activities, ensures all applicable governance requirements are met, and delivers standard company secretarial activities in a timely and effective manner.
Key focus areas include the preparation of board packs, post-meeting follow-ups, and maintaining high standards of governance support. Strong communication skills, organisational skills, and attention to detail are essential.
Role Impact & Opportunity
Due to its global reach, EBG Budapest is in a strong position to align and ensure consistent processes across fund ranges, identify process differences and propose improvements, and drive standardization across governance activities.
The successful candidate will explore opportunities for automation, improve efficiency through technological solutions, and support preparation of board packs and post-meeting activities.
- Preparation of board meeting documents / creation of the “board pack”
- Agenda
- Notice
- Board pack
- Meeting minutes / skeleton minutes
- RCS filings – regulatory filings
- Preparation of the yearly board calendar
- Board evaluations – presentation summary
- Applying e-signatures to documents
- Diligent access review (board management software)
- Collation of board statistics
- Maintaining and updating board biographies
- Global trackers
- Review of minutes prepared by external service providers
- Splitting of minutes
- BluePrint updates
- Director / Manager changes
- Onboarding process – Market opening
- Fund document in house transition
- CBI ONR Filings
- Document filings
- Other ad-hoc and administrative tasks
- Lead and coordinate a small team of 2–3 people
Successful candidates:
- Can maintain the confidence of Boards and Committees
- Have experience in the investment / funds management industry
- Have a good knowledge of investment management
Key personal attributes:
- High level of intellectual agility and creativity
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong ability to manage business expectations
- Strong remote collaboration and communication skills
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your experience within a successful global team that has extended its footprint to Budapest.
Skills and Qualifications- Fluent / high level of English
- Bachelor’s degree in economics / finance or law or administration
- Experience at a multinational company, especially in financial industry (advantage)
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting timelines
- Highly organized with excellent time management
- Strong attention to detail and proofing skills
- Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong Excel skills (advantage for automation initiatives)
- KYC / Client onboarding experience (advantage)
- Familiarity with Blueprint / Diligent software (advantage)
- Previous experience in leading or mentoring a small team is considered a strong advantage
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 BlackRock.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Skills Required
- Fluent / high level of English
- Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, law or administration
- Experience in the investment / funds management industry and good knowledge of investment management
- Ability to maintain the confidence of Boards and Committees
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting timelines
- Highly organized with excellent time management
- Strong attention to detail and proofing skills
- Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team
- Strong Excel skills (advantage for automation initiatives)
- KYC / Client onboarding experience
- Familiarity with Blueprint and Diligent board management software
- Experience at a multinational company, especially in the financial industry
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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