Associate, Fixed Income Product Strategist

About this role

Team overview:

The Fixed Income team provides a range of fixed income products that suit different client needs for risk and return. Within Fixed Income, there are two active investment processes: the fundamental business uses fundamental investment styles and strategies to create alpha for clients; and the model-driven business uses advanced quantitative strategies to create alpha for clients.

The Product Strategy team is in charge of developing Fixed Income products for Institutional and Retail clients and presenting these products to internal and external clients such as investment consultants, existing clients and prospects. The team plays a central role in the firm’s thought leadership agenda. A key factor for the success of the Product Strategy team is keeping strong relationships with distribution partners such as iShares and Wealth (iSW), the Institutional Client Business (ICB), and Global Consultant Relations (GCR), who are responsible for managing and growing BlackRock’s client relationships.

Job Purpose/Background:

BlackRock’s Fundamental Euro Fixed income team is looking for an Associate level product strategist based in London. The individual will provide a link between investment teams and all client groups, providing insights on the Fundamental Fixed Income product platform.

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of fixed income instruments and markets. They will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to form trusted relationships and work across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside portfolio managers and other product strategists to help to present the team’s products to external and internal stakeholders.

• Partner with sales teams and fixed income product pillars to drive product positioning, strategy and innovation.

• Monitor the competitive universe, performing product and competitor analysis for current and planned products.

• Support sales and marketing activities including pitch book generation, RFPs, market commentaries.

• Complete a wide variety of ad hoc client requests and strive to deliver a superior level of client service.

• Work on written investment review and outlook materials and collateral with a strong attention to detail.

• Be responsive to client requests and queries, including supporting often very complicated and deep due diligence processes.

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Minimum 3 years relevant financial markets experience

• Strong quantitative skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English essential

• Preference for other European languages to a business standard

• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint essential, with proficiency in programming languages preferred

• Aladdin, Bloomberg and other market data systems useful

A successful candidate will have:

• Proactive individual with a desire to learn and take on responsibility

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to clearly articulate fixed income concepts, ideas, and processes to internal and external clients

• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to quickly form meaningful working partnerships

• Teamwork oriented with proven organisational skills and ability to manage multiple objectives simultaneously

• Team player and a collaborative and cooperative approach to tasks

• Disciplined organisation skills and high attention to detail

• Strong understanding of the asset management industry and capital markets, particularly in fixed income

• Strong knowledge of global economics and markets

• Ambitious work ethic and professional disposition

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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