Vice President - Platform Strategist within Fundamental Equities, Portfolio Management Group

Locations: Budapest, Hungary

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Our investment professionals thrive in a culture that pushes them to question the status quo, overdeliver for clients, and work together to shape the future of the industry. At BlackRock, you’ll forge meaningful relationships within your team and across the firm – expanding your network as you tackle complex challenges with a collaborative approach, integrated research and risk management. In an environment that feels welcoming and inclusive, you’ll discover opportunities to hone your skills, develop new expertise, gain mentorship, and build the investment career you envision.

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About this role

About the Role

Fundamental Equities, part of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group, manages $296bn across 17 teams and 220+ professionals. Our Core Product Strategy team in Budapest acts as an innovation hub, creating marketing materials, presentations, and client responses while driving commercial growth and technology enablement.

This fixed-term role (1.5 years) is designed for a Vice Presidentwhowill drive strategic initiatives at the intersection of commercial growth and technology enablement,gain exposure to senior leaders across Fundamental Equities, and play a key role in shaping the operating model for FE Product Strategy.The successful candidate willtranslate business objectives into actionable technology projects, deliver commercial outcomes, and fosterinnovation across global Product Strategy teams.

Role Profile

Key Responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional commercial and technology projects, ensuring alignment with strategic businessobjectives.

Champion the adoption of cutting-edge technology and data analytics toenhanceclientreporting andsupportdecision-making.

Facilitateforums to surfaceand scalepromising toolsandevaluate their impact(ROI)

Partner laterally withPMG PS,PAGand DS&Sto identify shared challenges, co-develop solutions, andalignbest practices.

Partner with Product Strategy teams globally to coordinate hiring for Core PS, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and talent needs.

Promotea strong, inclusive cultureacross FECorePSlocations, possibly including indirect reporting lines, to foster unity and shared ownership.

Stay abreast of global market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to inform strategy and execution.

You should have:

5+ yearsofexperience withinfinancial services,ideally with equity markets exposure.

Proven track record of project management experience.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.

Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.Familiarity withPowerBIandMicrosoft Power Platformis a plus.

Strong data management and manipulation skills; Experience with Python or R programming language is a plus.

Equally passionate about technical excellence and team enablement,proactive, problem-solving attitude supported bythe ability to effectively combine outputs from different sources of technology/systems-you design with both scale and accessibility in mind.

Interestin global financial markets; be up to date on macro events and market trends;A desire to pursue CFA, FRM and/or CAIA is welcome.

Your Learning & Development will include:

Learning about our clients and their investment strategies.

Assisting investors in achieving their investment goals by utilizing BlackRock’s technology.

Collaborating across multiple business functions to learn about the product life cycle.

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.

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

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.

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BlackRock Principles

We look to hire people that will embody our BlackRock Principles:

We are a fiduciary to our clients.

This is the bedrock of our identity; it reflects our integrity and the unbiased advice we give our clients.
We are One BlackRock.

We work collaboratively to create the best outcomes for our clients, our firm and the communities where we operate.
We are passionate about performance.

We are relentless in innovating and finding better ways to serve our clients and improve our firm.
We take emotional ownership.

We have a deep sense of responsibility to our clients and to each other.
We are committed to a better future.

We are long-term thinkers, focused on helping people build a better tomorrow.

Career path

Our people drive our business forward every day. That's why we're committed to helping you build an extraordinary career at the firm. In addition to supporting your vertical growth along corporate titles, we’ll help you expand your horizons across the firm – with opportunities to collaborate with unexpected colleagues, take on unique assignments outside of your regular business, and even move internally within BlackRock.

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Benefits

We care about your overall well-being and design our benefits package to support you in various aspects of your life.

Financial well-being

We offer resources designed to help you build a sound financial future for you and your family, like retirement savings plans and tuition reimbursement.
Pay for performance

Our pay-for-performance philosophy includes a base salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
Physical well-being

Our healthcare plans and resources help you focus on your physical health, so you and your family can feel your best.
Emotional well-being

We support our people's mental health and emotional well-being by providing access to an Employee Assistance Program and a network of Mental Health Ambassadors.
Life management

You'll be able to focus on moments that are important to you with benefits designed to support life in and outside of work with Flexible Time Off, parental leave and more.