Associate, Cross-Platform Commercialization

About this role

The Global Product Solutions (GPS) team, formed in February 2024, combines BlackRock’s product, marketing and distribution teams across public and private market strategies and wrappers. The GPS mission is to drive targeted innovation of products and investment solutions, and curate the platform to deliver tailored and timely product and portfolio ideas to meet clients’ evolving needs.

As part of the Investment & Portfolio Solutions team within GPS, the mission of the Cross-Platform Commercialization (CPC) team is to drive maximum commercial impact at scale - working in partnership with client businesses, investment & product teams, marketing, and corporate affairs. This is achieved in three ways:

Curate product and client priorities across the platform: identifying where we will spend our cross-platform comms, marketing, content and campaign energy, and refreshed in line with the Product and Portfolio Frameworks (PPF).

Diagnose opportunities to unlock growth: Collaborate with business and functional leaders to identify opportunities to achieve a step change in commercialization strategies.

Mobilize the firm around key initiatives: Drive end-to-end commercialization for critical Investment themes and/or commercial levers - when commissioned by GPS ExCo and informed by Client Business leadership.

As a new function, we are looking to add an ASC to the CPC International team, covering International - EMEA + APAC, across institutional and wealth priorities:

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will play a key role in strategic initiatives across the firm, including:

• Managing and shaping existing and new CPC International team projects, working closely with global team members to identify and pursue synergies.
• Drive alignment across internal teams, senior leadership and other cross-functional stakeholders to promote sequenced campaigning in support of the firm's objectives and priorities.
• Acting as the central source of collaboration, ensuring seamless communication across stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, regulatory developments, and clients’ needs to refine commercial narratives and strategies.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments, with a passion for building and nurturing relationships, navigating ambiguity, and finding creative solutions
• Strong knowledge of the wealth and/or institutional market across active and index adoption and use cases.
• Strong investment knowledge and the broader financial markets.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex investment concepts into compelling client-focused narratives.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach, able to work effectively across teams and influence key stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong project management capabilities to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Self-starter and problem solver with a curiosity-driven approach, always looking for ways to improve and innovate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Investment qualifications are a plus e.g. CFA
• Experience working in a global asset management environment.
• Knowledge across both active and index strategies and mutual find and ETF wrapper is an advantage

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.