About this role
Our mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We are a diverse bunch of people who like to analyze, reinvent, and enhance how we work, and all in the pursuit of a better experience for our colleagues and clients. There are limitless problems to solve and opportunities for development, alongside a team of clever and caring colleagues. Our culture is based on respect, inclusion, diversity but also challenge and stretch and value feedback. We believe that people reach their best potential when the different facets of their home, work and community are all cared about. We can promise you fun, fast-paced work environment, offer competitive and innovative benefits, and the ability to define your role in pursuit of your aspirations.
Business Unit Overview:
This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionizing private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio.
Role Overview:
As a Vice President in Preqin’s Client Engagement team, you will own and grow our most strategic client relationships across Germany, Austria, and German‑speaking Switzerland. This client‑facing role focuses on building trusted partnerships with leading institutional investors and asset managers, delivering data‑driven solutions across private markets and analytics. Working closely with the Preqin Business Development and Aladdin Client Business teams, you will drive adoption, engagement, and sustainable growth in one of Preqin’s most strategic European markets.
Key responsibilities:
Ownership of Preqin’s strategic relationships including engagement, client satisfaction, retention and growth
Establish governance with senior stakeholders and business leads
Builds a deep understanding of client’s strategic objectives and the applicability of Preqin in the client’s investment workflows and analytics
Sets commercial and engagement strategy for client accounts
Accountable for managing the renewal process
Identifies upselling opportunities and partners with Business Development to drive harvesting targets, and jointly execute the upsell opportunities
Preempt churn risk through deep understanding of adoption and needs of the client; Coordinate adoption and service efforts with Client Experience and Service to drive successful client outcomes
Partner with Marketing to influence and ensure effective campaigns that strengthen client engagement efforts
Collaborate with Product, Data, Engineering and other teams by sharing client feedback, themes and trends to help shape our roadmap and priorities
Partners and coordinates with Aladdin and BlackRock teams on joint clients and commercial opportunities
What Skills & Qualifications:
Native‑level German and professional English proficiency required; additional European language skills are a plus
5+ years of sales experience in a sales and/or account management role within financial services, alternative investments, or B2B SaaS sales
Demonstrable success and a record of hitting quota and sales target.
Negotiation skills as it relates to upsells and cross-selling.
Working knowledge of the financial market data space, alternative assets, and financial services industries
Robust interpersonal skills and strong professional acumen with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable liaising with both BlackRock's clients and colleagues at all levels.
Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills with a thirst and aptitude for problem solving and willingness to go the deliver positive outcomes
Accountable, motivated, diligent and results driven work ethic
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage and control their own priorities to meet deadlines
A desire to be a phenomenal teammate, able to integrate and build rapport quickly
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Information Technology skills
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
- Native‑level German and professional English proficiency
- 5+ years of sales experience in sales and/or account management within financial services, alternative investments, or B2B SaaS sales
- Demonstrable success and a record of hitting quota and sales targets
- Negotiation skills related to upsells and cross-selling
- Working knowledge of the financial market data space, alternative assets, and financial services industries
- Robust interpersonal skills and strong professional acumen with excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills with problem solving aptitude
- Accountable, motivated, diligent and results driven work ethic
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to integrate and build rapport quickly; strong teamwork orientation
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Information Technology skills
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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