About this role

About BlackRock SMA Solutions

BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for unique tax, values-alignment, or investment exposures across direct indexing, fixed income, active equity, and multi-asset. We deliver world-class service to all of our clients, from wealth advisors to family offices to endowments and foundations.

About this Role.

About this Role

We are looking for an Associate to join the Commercial Strategy & Strategic Partnerships team within our SMA Solutions business unit.  The Commercial Strategy & Strategic Partnerships team is responsible for leading commercial strategy efforts for the business, driving new and innovative product solutions, and engaging with our largest and most complex strategic partners. The Associate position will be responsible for project management, sales activation, and execution of commercial priorities for the business. A strong team player is critical, as they will work creatively and collaboratively with colleagues across a number of departments, such as Portfolio Management, Sales, Research, Operations, Marketing and COO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help lead key projects and execution on commercial priorities
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional projects, meetings, working groups
• Provide accurate and timely data analysis and analytical support
• Develop and execute on Sales Activation strategy and SMA campaigns
• Support and help organize product development initiatives and platform launches
• Partner with Global Product, US Wealth, and Institutional client teams to ensure appropriate positioning of SMA Solutions within broader firm initiatives and product campaigns
• Work collaboratively and coordinate with partners within BlackRock to meet project deadlines and goals
• Effectively balance strategic and ad hoc projects

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Ability to lead large, cross-functional virtual teams
• Flexible, responsive, and self-starting personality. Demonstrated experience working both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative, complex environment
• A genuine inclination for quantitative analysis and the ability to work through complex problems and challenges to provide innovative insights
• Experience with retail financial advisor industry and familiarity with separately managed accounts a strong plus
• Strong time management, organizational and problem solving skills including ability to manage projects independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with demonstrated analytical ability
• Effective public speaking and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and understand all aspects of the SMA business

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of relevant asset management industry experience with some Separately Managed Account (SMA) experience preferred
• BA/BS degree required
• Project Management experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• NASD series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses preferred

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $137,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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 benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.