Associate, Proposal Writer (Institutional Request for Proposal / Data Support)

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Business/Job Overview: Europe and Africa Institutional sits within BlackRock's Global Client Business, partnering with over 2000+ institutional clients across the region including pension funds, insurers, family offices and endowments. We manage assets on behalf of our clients ranging from private markets to ETFs and whole portfolio solutions, with clients entrusting us with over $1T in assets across the region. Within that, the RFP function plays a key role in advancing sales opportunities in its early stages. The role on offer is to complete RFPs for institutional clients, with exposure on a wide range of products across public and private markets. The successful candidate will be working closely with both product, sales and various other internal teams to deliver high quality, consistent and cohesive quantitative and qualitative information to prospects and consultants.

Key Responsibilities: This is an opportunity to work on BlackRock’s proposals selling a wide range of products. The role will entail understanding BlackRock’s products, strategies, structure and unique selling points and being able to communicate these in completing RFPs and other new business related documents to win assets.

• Work on a wide range of products including alternatives, equity, fixed income, and multi-asset products
• Take full ownership of the RFP process
• Forge a partnership with the product teams to develop a full understanding of the team and how they invest money on behalf of clients

• Contribute to continual population and development of the proposals database, refreshing and improving answers on an ongoing basis, play an important role improving and writing continuously.
• Embrace technology to support the RFP Writing process, whilst dedicating time to customization and quality of RFPs.
• Be a student of the market and implement learnings in writing RFPs

Development Value: The successful candidate will be given considerable exposure to a wide range of some of the most relevant products available in the market today. They will also have the opportunity to work with many of our key internal clients including those in our European offices. The breadth of this role gives the successful candidate an opportunity to build a high profile with significant opportunity for progression within the business over the medium term.

Skills/Experience:

• The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified individual with at least 3-4 yrs of financial services experience ideally within an RFP team for an asset management company
• A professional, motivated individual that demonstrates drive and enthusiasm. Willing to learn, work with feedback, innovate and improve
• Team player and an enthusiastic “can do” attitude in a fast paced environment
• Good organisational skills, ability to manage own priorities and meet hard deadlines
• Attention to detail and quality is essential
• Fluency in English, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Investment knowledge, understanding of market and ESG an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Word 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.

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.