Associate, RFP Writer

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

Global Consultant Relations (GCR) is instrumental in driving efforts to secure new business. The team is divided into two main components: the Request for Proposal (RFP) Team and the consultant coverage team. Covering the APAC ex-Japan institutional client base, the APAC ex-Japan GCR RFP Team collaborates closely with colleagues across the firm including sales teams, product strategy, and various other business functions to provide high-quality, consistent, and cohesive quantitative and qualitative information to prospects and consultants.

Job Purpose /Background:

The Senior RFP Writer role involves completing RFPs for institutional APAC ex-Japan clients and participating in various other aspects of the role, such as RFP Q&A database content creation and maintenance, technology, and other ad hoc or longer-term team projects. The RFP function within GCR is uniquely positioned within BlackRock, working closely with both product strategy and institutional client business teams. The team offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to these areas of the business and acquire extensive knowledge about BlackRock, its market position, and the products it manages. The Senior RFP Writer will play a vital role in this critical component of winning new business.

Key Responsibilities:

This RFP role entails crafting detailed proposals for major institutional clients across a diverse range of BlackRock's products, spanning public and private markets, active and index strategies, and all asset classes. It requires a deep understanding of BlackRock's offerings, strategies, structure, and unique selling points to effectively convey these in RFPs and other new business-related documents to secure assets.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the quality and timeliness of RFPs in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the completion process on a diverse range of products, including alternatives, equity, fixed income, and multi-asset investments and custom solutions

• Involvement in training and developing junior RFP writers in the region, while liaising with global peers to maintain consistent global practices

• Partnering with product strategy teams to gain a comprehensive understanding on how they invest money on behalf of clients

• Contributing to the population and development of the RFP Q&A databasecontent by refreshing and improving answers on an ongoing basis, and playing a key role in its continuous improvement

Development Value:

This role offers considerable exposure to a wide range of some of the most relevant products available in the market today. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with several of our key internal clients, with a particular focus on those in APAC. The breadth of this role provides an excellent opportunity to build a high profile with significant potential for progression within the business over the medium term.

Skills/Experience:

• The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified individual with 4+ years of financial services experience preferably in a RFP function for an asset management company

• A professional, motivated individual that demonstrates drive and enthusiasm

• Willing to learn, work with feedback, innovate, adapt, and improve

• Team player and an enthusiastic “can do” attitude in a fast-paced environment

• Good organizational skills, ability to manage own priorities, and meet hard deadlines

• Attention to detail and high quality of written and numerical content is essential

• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English a must; Korean or Mandarin Chinese is an advantage

• Strong investment product and market knowledge

• High proficiency in the suite of Microsoft office tools

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.