Hedge Fund Solutions - Product Strategy - Associate

About this role

BlackRock takes a dynamic approach to alternative investments, creating investment vehicles designed to capitalize on evolving opportunities across markets. Leveraging BlackRock’s specialized investment capabilities and technology resources, our Multi-Alternatives ("Multi-Alts") team designs and manages a wide-range of alternative investment portfolios across liquidity profiles and strategies including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and hedge funds. Our alternative investment capabilities are fully integrated with the broader firm, allowing the Multi-Alts investment teams to benefit from the resources of a global firm in areas such as risk management, client service, and operational support.

BlackRock’s Multi-Alts team manages roughly $40 billion (as of January 1, 2025) in alternatives portfolios across investment strategies within three distinct pillars: Alternative Portfolio Solutions (“APS”), Direct Private Opportunities (“DPO”), and Hedge Fund Solutions (“HFS”).

Hedge Fund Solutions (“HFS”) Product Strategy Overview

HFS invests across the spectrum of hedge fund strategies with a goal of providing strong risk adjusted returns that exhibit low correlation to traditional portfolio investments. Our global client list consists of institutional investors such as pension funds, foundations, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. The HFS Product Strategy (PS) team works closely with BlackRock’s investment, sales and client relationship management teams in order to raise new capital from prospective clients as well as retain and grow relationships with existing clients. Product Strategists are involved in driving forward these efforts which include working with the investment teams to design client solutions, developing related marketing materials and written content, as well as enhancing systems/processes. The role demands a high degree of collaboration with other team members, BlackRock business units and frequent interaction with clients and prospective clients.

Description of Responsibilities: Hedge Fund Solutions Product Strategist – Associate

• Relationship Management and Sales Support: Work and report to senior members of the PS team, supporting existing client and consultant relationships, new business development, as well as relationships with internal clients that include BlackRock’s distribution teams.
• Content/Marketing Materials Development: Conduct research and develop both written content and marketing materials in support of prospective client development and client relationship management.
• Due Diligence: Assist with comprehensive due diligence undertaken on each potential client opportunity using internal and external sources. Organize materials and coordinate logistics for meetings with clients and prospects.
• Investment Insight: Work closely with BlackRock Manager Research to build proficient knowledge of hedge funds on the platform and the industry more broadly.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills to clearly articulate complex concepts, ideas, and processes.
• Ambitious work ethic and professional disposition.
• Ability to creatively and proactively support client relationship management and capital raising activities.
• Natural curiosity and interest in capital markets and advanced investment strategies.
• Collaborative and cooperative approach to tasks.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple objectives simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and drive for perfection.
• Presence, maturity and credibility to effectively represent Hedge Fund Solutions (HFS) internally and externally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and ability to develop familiarity and skills with BlackRock’s proprietary technology.
• Unimpeachable integrity with an uncompromised reputation.

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.