Associate, Marketing and Distribution Compliance

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

Blackrock’s Compliance Department protects Blackrock’s reputation and provides client focused advice.  It understands challenges and advises on the impact of regulation in our business, with the objective of:

• Actively participating in business decisions to champion our clients’ interests;
• Collaborating with the business to position Compliance centrally into their daily work;
• Have client interests at the center of everything we do;
• Cultivate and enhance the compliance culture within BlackRock;
• Provide thought leadership, analysis and advice on the impact and implementation of regulation on the businesses and its clients; and,
• Developing and fostering excellence within the Compliance team.

Role Description:

This individual will join the US Marketing and Distribution Compliance team to focus on the sales and marketing efforts of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG), which encompasses BlackRock’s Fundamental and Systematic investing across Fixed Income, Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies. This is a unique opportunity to assist BlackRock using asset management experience, product knowledge and knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, in particular FINRA Rule 2210 and the SEC Investment Adviser Marketing Rule.

Key Responsibilities:

This individual will be part of a larger global team and will work on projects and initiatives, advise on sales and marketing materials and manage internal stakeholder relationships and deliver on a comprehensive project pipeline.

• Serve as a subject matter expert with respect to guidance under the Advisers Act including the SEC Marketing Rule and other rules and regulations related to marketing and investor communications
• Analyze rules and regulations, including regulatory developments, to assess the commercial impact on the businesses covered
• Review and advise on marketing materials for BlackRock’s PMG teams helping to assess regulatory, reputational and business risk
• Partner with Legal & Compliance colleagues, and business partners on the launch and development of new PMG products and strategies
• Develop educational materials and deliver trainings for business partners with respect to marketing and fundraising regulations with a focus on PMG funds and strategies
• Participate on working groups with internal stakeholders to support PMG initiatives
• Work closely with global colleagues to help develop and ensure consistency of policies and procedures

Knowledge/experience:

• 3-4+ years of legal and/or regulatory (compliance) experience in asset management
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong knowledge of asset management business
• Knowledge of Marketing and Distribution regulations  
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High standard of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize workloads, multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Collaborative team player, ability to contribute to team projects

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$100,000.00 - USD$130,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.