Associate, Product Strategist - Emerging Companies, UK & Global - Fundamental Equities

About this role

Emerging Companies, UK & Global Product Strategist Role in Fundamental Equities (FE)

The Emerging Companies, UK & Global Product Strategy team in FE is seeking an Associate to be responsible for primarily helping execute the Emerging Companies and UK investment team’s business strategy. The role offers a combination of exposure to the forefront of equity investing / market insights and relationship building / marketing / business strategy / project management.

Role:

This individual will be responsible for providing a link between the investment team and Sales, Global Product Solutions and the team’s global client base.

The role’s primary objective is to act as a fiduciary to our clients and, in doing so, support business growth across the team’s funds, including the Emerging Companies Long/Short products, our UK and Global Small Cap products, our UK Investment Trusts and our UK Equity long-only funds.

This role is suited to someone keen to learn something new every day with a strong interest in financial markets, a desire to be client facing and a willingness to be flexible and go wherever is required. The role could involve the candidate working with other PS and investment teams over time. The candidate will need excellent communication skills, have strong attention to detail and to be technologically proficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building up subject matter expertise as part of working towards becoming client-facing
• Acting as a key contact and partner for BlackRock relationship managers for the team’s products, including long/short, long only and Investment Trusts
• Responding to client queries, request for proposals and requests from the Portfolio Managers
• Writing commentary on market news, fund performance and portfolio activity to be sent to clients
• Creating presentation materials, shaping the marketing narrative and producing thought leadership content
• Taking a proactive approach to solving clients’ investment-related, business and operational issues by serving as the liaison between the investment team and all other areas of BlackRock (marketing, sales, compliance, legal etc)
• Presenting to the broader investment team on various topics
• Collaborating with product strategists in other FE teams, e.g. on wider FE platform initiatives

Knowledge/Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience in asset management
• Passion for, and knowledge of equity markets
• Knowledge of retail / institutional client landscape

Skills/Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level essential
• Strong presentation, writing and people skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• IMC preferred (would be required to be taken)
• CFA qualification helpful but not necessary
• Foreign language skills preferred but not necessary

Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail accuracy around spotting data anomalies to ensure client deliverables are sent out with the highest standard

• Able to manage many tasks at once and meet deadlines often with tight turnaround time
• Integrity, outstanding work ethic and professional disposition
• Strong level of self-direction, ownership, organisation, initiative and ability to influence
• A ‘can-do’ attitude

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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