Associate, Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Asia Ex-Japan

About this role

Sustainable & Transition Solutions (STS) is BlackRock's central sustainability function that leads our firmwide sustainability and transition strategy, drives cross-functional change, supports client & external engagements, powers product ideation, and embeds sustainability expertise across the firm. It is a 35+ strong global team of smart, results-oriented people who are addressing some of the world’s most complex financial and sustainability challenges.

Our team is the center of expertise for all things sustainable and transition for BlackRock.  We work closely with our partners in the Global Product Solutions (GPS) team, within which STS sits, as well as with the Sustainable Investment Research & Analytics team within the BlackRock Investment Institute, Aladdin Sustainability, Global Client Business, Corporate Affairs, and investors and product strategists across the firm to deliver solutions for our clients.

Reporting to the Singapore-based Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions for Asia Ex-Japan, this role will help to drive BlackRock’s sustainable and transition investing efforts across the Asia Ex-Japan region. The role’s core responsibility is to be a convener of, and champion for, our commercial strategy and ecosystem engagement activities, with a primary focus on the North Asia markets (i.e. Greater China and South Korea).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of and help drive the client commercialisation strategy in sustainability & transition for AxJ, collaborating with sales teams to engage and partner with APAC asset owners and respond to inbound requests – with a particular focus on those based in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.

• Implement and support external events and education/commercialisation efforts in partnership with APAC Marketing, e.g., client conferences/ roundtables, online learning modules, newsletters, speaking engagements and media interactions.

• Partner with the Corporate Affairs team to engage with the evolving regulatory & policy environment, e.g., support responses to surveys/ consultations.

• Support the production of content to synthesize BlackRock’s thought leadership on sustainable investing for regional clients and industry, e.g., trends, developments, insights and investment case studies.  

• Contribute subject matter expertise to support BlackRock’s representation at select commercially-relevant industry forums, and strategic market development efforts.

• Champion internal capacity-building efforts across sales teams and other key internal partners, to increase knowledge of sustainability and inform product development strategy.

• Collaborate with the other APAC and global STS and research pillars on cross-functional and cross-regional projects where appropriate, such as research content, product innovation and policy engagement.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial services and/or sustainability.

• Subject matter expertise in sustainability, particularly climate change, is highly preferred. This does not necessarily need to be direct investment management experience, however the individual must demonstrate strong commercial acumen and an understanding of the connection between sustainability and investment outcomes.

• Knowledge of the North Asia investment management and regulatory landscape is helpful.

• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and the aptitude for thinking strategically and commercially to help proactively drive new business.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex investment and sustainability topics into easy-to-understand memos, speeches and presentations.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage and resolve conflicting viewpoints, and build positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

• Team player, with demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and deliver multi-dimensional projects through collaboration with cross-disciplinary global teams.

• Business-level spoken and written Mandarin skills are essential for this role, as it involves working with Chinese-speaking clients.

• The role requires business travel within North Asia.

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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