About this role
This role is part of the COO team that sits at the centre of BlackRock’s Europe & Africa Institutional business, supporting senior leadership with clear reporting, strong coordination, and execution across key commercial priorities.
You will work closely with sales leadership and partner teams to run the business effectively day-to-day, ensuring decisions are informed by high-quality data and that key initiatives are delivered with discipline.
This is a broad, high-exposure role suited to someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
This is a fixed term contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Support business governance and reporting
- Support leadership forums and business reviews with clear, well-structured materials
- Track actions and ensure follow-through across teams
Deliver high-quality management information
- Produce regular reporting on business performance, pipeline and activity
- Ensure outputs are accurate, consistent and tailored for senior audiences
Support sales execution
- Coordinate and track sales campaigns and initiatives
- Provide visibility on progress, risks and outcomes
Provide data-driven insight
- Analyse pipeline and sales activity to support decision-making
- Identify trends and opportunities to improve commercial outcomes
Maintain CRM and data quality
- Ensure pipeline and client data is accurate and up to date
- Support adoption of consistent processes and standards
Coordinate across teams
- Work closely with sales, product, marketing and finance teams
- Ensure information flows clearly and deadlines are met
Drive process improvement
- Identify opportunities to simplify and improve recurring processes
- Support the use of technology and automation to increase efficiency
Skills & Experience
- University degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field
- At least 1 year of demonstrable experience in financial services or a business/sales management, or COO-type team
- Strong Excel and data handling skills
- Clear and structured written and verbal communication
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational skills and ownership mindset
- Collaborative approach with the confidence to work across teams
Preferred
- Experience with CRM systems and sales pipeline management
- Familiarity with institutional clients or investment products
- Experience producing management information or business reporting
Why This Role
- This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, gain exposure across a leading institutional business, and develop a strong foundation in sales management and business operations.
Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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 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
- University degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field
- At least 1 year of demonstrable experience in financial services or a business/sales management or COO-type team
- Strong Excel and data handling skills
- Clear and structured written and verbal communication
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational skills and ownership mindset
- Collaborative approach with confidence to work across teams
- Experience with CRM systems and sales pipeline management
- Familiarity with institutional clients or investment products
- Experience producing management information or business reporting
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA/FSA options and telemedicine. Mental-health resources such as counseling/EAP, wellness incentives, and Calm access are also featured.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include savings plans, employer-supported contributions described as competitive in summaries, and financial education resources. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also noted in certain locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is gender-neutral with up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers. Additional supports include adoption assistance, fertility benefits in some locations, childcare/elder-care resources, and nursing-mother programs.
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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
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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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