Americas Client Business – RFP Associate

About this role

BlackRock Company Description:

BlackRock helps investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to our clients, we provide the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of 30 September 2026, the firm managed approximately $15.4 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide. With approximately 100 offices in 30 countries, we believe BlackRock is a truly global firm that can combine the benefits of worldwide reach with local service and relationships. We manage assets for clients in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock’s Americas Client Businesses (“ACB”) Core COO Team supports business development and retention across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. This role supports the ACB RFP team (the “Team”) within Core COO, which supports institutional and retail product sales and retention. The Team partners with sales, portfolio management and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality, consistent quantitative and qualitative information to prospective and existing clients.

Job Purpose/Background:

The Team is seeking an RFP Associate to support the completion of requests for proposals (“RFPs”) and due diligence questionnaires (“DDQs”). The successful candidate will join a team responsible for delivering high-quality, concise responses to RFPs and DDQs for institutional and retail client opportunities. This role presents an excellent opportunity to get exposure to different areas of the business and gain a wealth of knowledge about BlackRock, its position in the market and the products we manage.

The ideal candidate has strong writing and communication skills and previous experience working in a fast-paced global financial services firm on RFP and similar documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the completion of new business RFPs and client DDQs.

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of requests including proactively communicating potential issues and quality oversight.

• Manage workload to successfully meet assigned deadlines and assist other team members when required. Support and complete various efficiency and capacity-building initiatives, including automation/ standardization efforts.

• Collaborate and liaise with partners from Strategy Teams, Sales, Operations, Legal & Compliance, Human Resources, and other departments across the firm.

• Provide support to the maintenance and audit of core content in the RFP content management system

Qualifications:

• Post Graduate - MBA (Finance) from reputable institute.
• CFA / FRM certification will be an added advantage.

Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in investment management/asset management or financial industry

• Evidence of success in related field, including but not limited to: RFP writing, editing, consultant relations, institutional sales, client service, marketing, financial news, journalism, project management, technical writing

• Team player with attention to detail with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of financial markets, with familiarity with all asset classes and geographies

• Project management, collaborative writing, critical reading, and editing skills

• Strong familiarity with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of RFP content management system, experience with Diligence Vault a plus

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.