Associate - Solutions & Manager Strategy team, MASS (Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions)

About this role

Associate - Solutions & Manager Strategy team, MASS (Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions)

Business Overview

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager. Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success.

BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team is the investment group at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of BlackRock's index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver precise investment outcomes and cutting-edge alpha insights. MASS constructs active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels.

The Solutions and Manager Strategy Team is an integral Platform in MASS. The Solutions Strategy team works within MASS to coordinate and lead the implementation of whole portfolio engagements and similar assignments. Rooted in BlackRock’s longstanding culture of objective problem-solving, the team collaborates across the firm to ensure outstanding investment implementation, solutions structuring and platform development, building consistency across the range of investment services. The Manager Strategy component of the team was created in response to the rapid business growth the business has experienced and is designed to serve clients better, increase efficiency, and drive success in third-party relationships. The ability to incorporate third-party managers into the portfolios we build is a crucial differentiator for BlackRock. Manager Strategy are responsible for ensuring there is a consistent operating model for implementing managers into whole portfolio solutions at scale.

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a high-performing, motivated professional to join the Solutions and Manager Strategy team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of both client and sub-advised manager relationships, helping implement whole portfolio solutions at scale across public and private markets.

The ideal candidate is a validated connector, someone who thrives in cross-functional, collaborative environments and is passionate about delivering operational excellence. You will work across the MASS ecosystem, including close collaboration with Core Portfolio Management, Client CIO teams, and partners across Distribution, Legal, Operations, and Technology.

In this role, you will:

• Lead all aspects of Client and sub-advised manager lifecycle activity (onboarding, change management, and termination) across public and private markets investment structures, strategies, and instruments and client channels.
• Assist with client and/or consultant enquiries related to performance, attribution or risk, using Aladdin tools in addition to conventional financial concepts to undertake detailed analysis and communicate to client and/or consultant in succinct and impactful way.
• Provide SME input to internal teams such as Reporting and Performance to ensure client requirements can be supported. This includes determining the most useful performance metrics for clients, understanding the key drivers of performance and risk in the portfolio.
• Understand and enhance the complex ecosystem of Investment implementation spanning Operational, Regulatory and Investment structure of Multi-Manager, Pension and Wealth Portfolios.
• Partner across MASS ecosystem to ensure a consistent and cohesive client and sub-advised manager communication and engagement model.
• Serve as the central point of contact for BlackRock and client during client and sub-advised manager lifecycle activity and ongoing sub-advised manager oversight.
• Coordinate regulatory implementation and cross sub-advised manager projects related to regulatory obligations.
• Contribute to innovation and platform strategy initiatives to increase operational efficiency and scalability.

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of asset management or financial services experience, preferably across a wide range of investment styles and traditional and alternative investment products.
• Experience with legal and commercial term contract negotiations, including investment guidelines and structuring.
• Experience across different asset classes (including equities, fixed income and alternatives), derivatives and separately managed accounts is preferable.
• Experience working both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative, global environment.
• Knowledge of various regulations and impact on a broad range of client types and investment strategies.
• Inclination for process design, able to handle various projects simultaneously, and remain calm when multi-tasking under compressed timelines.
• Detail and outcome oriented with intellectual curiosity that drives solution-based proposals.
• Strong communicator with an ability to synthesize sophisticated topics to a broad set of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships and networks.
• Strong interest to learn about and use Aladdin; a familiarity with Aladdin a plus.

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.

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 age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.